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Shop Right

... Gen Y parents are seeking seamless shopping experiences that provide a sense of entertainment and delight for parent and child alike.When Gen Ys were children themselves, the typical family shopping experience looked much different than it does at present. The days of parents shuttling children to sprawling shopping malls for frenzied moments in chaotic “kid-friendly” shops and play areas where children could run amok free of judgment from fellow shoppers are fading fast. Stores that cater to ...

Surprise & Delight

... discounted merchandise. This year, Apple Japan sold a limited number of bags for 36,000 yen each (approximately $345); bags contained anything from iPods, tech accessories, and t-shirts, to iPads and even MacBooks. Video: Learn more about Apple Japan's Fukubukuro.Several Hawaiian malls participate in the Fukubukuro tradition. The Forever 21 store at Royal Hawaiian Center offered mystery bags containing $40 worth of merchandise for just $21.Members of Sephora’s Beauty Insider program are not only rewarded ...

Food Fixation

... concept of “playing with your food” and encourage young consumers to customize or personalize their purchases (think Lunchables 2.0). Likewise, we forsee an increase in marketing campaigns that elevate food and beverages as lifestyle products and reinforce how young consumers self-identify and socialize. Cafés and restaurants are replacing malls as Zs’ preferred meeting places of choice, so bringing food and beverages into retail spaces can help attract them, particularly those affected by the ...

Buy Not

... impact of overconsumption, its message has since expanded to also highlight global income inequality. Buy Nothing groups in more than 60 countries have organized anti-consumption demonstrations, such as protest caroling and “zombie walks” in malls. Now, somewhat ironically, brands and marketers are also starting to join the movement by either sitting out the retail frenzy or finding ways to leverage the hyper-consumerism for social good. EVERLANE used to speak out against Black Friday by shutting ...

On/Off

... -goers can browse more than 100 items via touchscreen glass windows. Shoppers can checkout via mobile device and opt for either free delivery or same-day pick up at the mall’s Sony Gallery. Video: See Ebay's digital storefront in action.AMAZONIn an effort to compete with technology-specific retailers that have a brick-and-mortar presence, like Best Buy, Amazon has installed Kindle Kiosk vending machines in airports and malls. Products available for automated purchase include the Kindle Fire HDX, the ...

Best of Digital Marketing

... , too. Taking risks and being an early adopter can elevate the perception of your brand among tech-savvy young consumers. Earlier this year, Mountain Dew unveiled a Dew Virtual Reality Skate Experience, a live action, 3-D, binaural audio experience created for the Oculus Rift that allowed attendees who strapped on the headset to enjoy skating through the malls, skate parks, and streets—including the iconic Strip—of Las Vegas with pro skaters Sean Malto and Paul Rodriguez. Participants received a ...

What's In Store

... Young shoppers feel the draw of innovative retail storefronts that deliver experiences online retailers have yet to match.Rumors of the death of malls and brick-and-mortar shopping have been greatly exaggerated. They were predicted to be displaced by now by shopping websites and apps, which were expected to win the majority of digital native’s purchases. While online shopping certainly appeals to youth, it primarily solves for convenience rather than being the dazzling portal it once was ...

The State Of The Sub/Urban

... 2020, reaching 300 across the country, more are planned for outside of urban areas. As malls and their food courts have lost relevancy, it's only fitting that young generations who are notorious foodies are looking for more relevant food halls to replace them. And these aren't the only food-focused amenities coming to suburbanites. Uber Eats is putting increased focus on suburban communities to offer residents this perk, too. By the end of 2018, it plans to conquer 70% of the U.S., going well ...

The Future Of Experiential Retail

... additional benefits. I feel like a big purchase, something that's expensive, I'd wanna buy in person.HAILEY, 16, NYGlobally, shopping in-person is an established preference for youth, who prize the experiential aspect inherent to this. To wit, roughly a third of youth in China, along with a quarter of Trendsetters in the U.S. and one in five in the UK, are going to more events/experiences in stores over the past year. In Singapore where malls are a major shopping destination, consumers are excited to ...