Genre Trends Nov 30, 2016 media & entertainment movies music streaming TV ... Amidst the abundance of entertainment options available today, the following genres are standing out.As there’s always a new TV show, book, song, or other entertainment release at consumers’ disposal, it’s more important than ever for entertainment creators to give audiences what they want and remain relevant to the cultural conversation. - 1. Crime Time - Though society’s current obsession with true crime may initially come across as morbid, there’s more to it than macabre fascination ...
Re-New Dec 05, 2016 media & entertainment movies streaming TV ... seeking to free themselves from the hassle of hunting for the latest notable entertainment and are driving a countertrend as they long for stories they already know they like. Despite young generations’ admiration for content that’s original, unexpected, and innovative, they’re choosing to view old, dependable entertainment that they’ve seen before, as well as works that are reinvented or deliver the story in new ways. This requires less of an emotional investment than uncovering and consuming ...
The Customer Isn't Always Right Sep 15, 2016 retail civil rights customer service shopping ... Young consumers believe that brands can and should cut off customers who go against the companies’ values of inclusion and progressive civil rights.Retailers and brands have operated on the basic premise that “the customer is always right” for decades. With the rise of social media, customers have had a direct line of communication with brands to provide feedback, increasing the pressure on brands to do as their customers ask—especially as they’re asking more visibly than ever before ...
TasteMakers Sep 29, 2016 food & beverage luxury spending coffee dining experiences grocery shopping ... Modern youth prioritize spending on food and beverages and have elevated it above other consumer categories because it’s an accessible way to collect share-worthy experiences. Whereas in their youth Boomers and Gen Xers "ate to live," Gens Y and Z "live to eat" as evidenced by their strong fervor for and high spending on food and beverages. Despite their limited funds, eight in 10 young people in the U.S. and UK (83% and 82% respectively) say they spend a lot of money ...
Defining Generations Mar 26, 2019 ... Boomers, Gen Xers, Gen Ys, and Gen Zs experienced as they grew up. Within each wheel, adjacent external values work together to inform their internal values. For example, the convergence of tech advancements, such as smartphones and tablets, and pop culture trends, such as the rise of YouTube stars and social media influencers, during Gen Zs' adolescence have informed their internal value as creators. With these wheels, brands across all verticals can develop a deeper knowledge of each generation and ...
Stage Of The Game Mar 14, 2017 media & entertainment play movies sports TV ... Young fans' fascination with the world of sports is propelling the growth of scripted entertainment about the many players across the industry. While scripted TV shows and movies about the sports industry have long existed (from Friday Night Lights to Million Dollar Baby), young fans are spurring significant growth for this genre. They're fascinated by the world of sports, and although watching games is no longer the be-all and end-all for engagement, young adults consider the stories ...
Identity Theft Jun 19, 2016 family parenting relationships ... Gen Y mothers and fathers face unique challenges in maintaining their pre-parent identities and relationships after having children.The singularly intoxicating love that parents have for their children often overshadows a serious issue incurred when one becomes responsible for raising a tiny human: loss of self. Most parents, when they have children, eagerly adhere to an unspoken societal expectation of selflessness and sacrifice that comes at the detriment of their own identity: as individuals ...
The Freeform Movement Jun 12, 2016 gen z parenting play technology dads moms ... Young parents are purposefully incorporating unstructured playtime into their children’s schedules in an effort to better prepare them for the future. The plight of the over-scheduled child, perpetually shuttled by helicopter parents from school to soccer practice to violin lessons and more in a bid to pad his or her young résumé, has been a polarizing topic in recent years. Once regarded as a savvy strategy for giving children a leg up in a highly competitive society, Gen Ys are now ...
Mind The Gap Jun 16, 2016 family gender parenting activism children ... Gen Y parents are furthering the plight for gender equality by making their children more aware of the gap that still exists and executing new tactics to close it.Gen Ys are inherent champions of equality, continually working to bring down gender boundaries and barriers as a generational social movement. Now having the privilege of shaping a new generation, those who are parents are actively applying that same vision to their childrearing philosophies. Consequently, a movement to “raise boys ...
Leaning Out To Lean In Jun 14, 2016 career parenting dads moms stay-at-home work-life balance ... , such as not letting children stand in the way of them saying “yes” to new opportunities at work. This generated the popular Lean In movement among young women and the more experienced coworkers wishing to mentor them. But three years later, a growing counter-movement has people questioning the fairness and practicality of a crusade that seems custom built for childless women, who are more likely to have the time and flexibility to lean in at work, and affluent working mothers, who have the ...