Debranded Oct 05, 2015 ... Conspicuously branded items were once coveted for their ability to denote that their bearer or wearer belonged to a particular brand tribe, and so possessed a particular style. But with the rise of extreme individualism, young consumers no longer want to be associated en masse with a predefined style or type; they no longer desire that brands define them. As a result, we’re seeing the decline of visible branding, and in its place a growing demand for Debranded goods and blank-slate styles ...
Transgender Activists Mar 17, 2015 gen z gender activism civil rights LGBT transgender ... Highly open-minded and inclusive, Zs are leading efforts for transgender equality and acceptance. Gen Ys helped make great strides as strong and vocal advocates for the gay community. Most states now allow gay marriage and the unprecedented open-mindedness Ys brought to the fore prompted the entertainment industry and marketers to feature more gay characters and same-sex couples in their content and advertising. With the battle for gay rights and representation having progressed significantly ...
Well Rounded May 29, 2015 health & wellness fitness nutrition spirituality Presence of Mind ... they can have it all in terms of body, mind, and soul wellness. Ys’ search for wellness equilibrium reflects their generational desire for inclusivity. Raised to be group-oriented, their already social nature has been amplified by digital media. They are surrounded by real-time conversation and feel enormous pressure to participate in varied discussions across equally diverse social spheres (Pop Mix, The Cassandra Report, Spring/Summer 2014). In regard to wellness, this means that they need to make ...
Well Intentioned Jun 03, 2015 food & beverage health & wellness fitness nutrition self-esteem ... Ys’ penchant for health and wellness can sometimes stray to a desire for perfection, resulting in overdoing it and taking good intentions to the extreme. Gen Ys are trapped in a wellness paradox: efforts that are good for oneself can quickly run to excess with harmful results. Ys mean well as they aim to further wellbeing for themselves and others—they see plenty of room for improvement as they hope to make health top of mind for everyone. As one 23-year-old woman put it, “We have so much ...
Fempowerment Mar 16, 2015 gen z gender equality feminism women ... Today’s teens consider gender equality a given; they’re proudly calling themselves feminists, and boys are getting behind the movement, too. Despite wanting gender equality, Gen Ys grew up fearful of identifying as feminists. They didn’t understand the term and mostly associated it with man-hating, bra-burning behavior. Many believed that by defining themselves by the F-word, they’d be simultaneously saying that women aren’t equal to men and advocating for female dominance. Gen Zs, however ...
New Morals Jun 10, 2015 food & beverage health & wellness fitness nutrition organic rideshare ... money (see WELLth Investors). They place the same pressure on brands and will have little forgiveness for those that knowingly undermine their efforts to be well. That’s not to say that they expect every brand to take wellness to an extreme (that would be detrimental to their pleasure and enjoyment), but rather they want companies to help them cultivate balance. Brands will need to recalibrate their offerings in light of Ys’ new morals, tempering indulgent ones with salubrious alternatives—and vice ...
WELLth Investors Jun 01, 2015 community health & wellness money social life spending retirement saving social media ... them to become WELLth Investors who are willing to spend in sectors with long-term wellness gains. Marketers who recognize the three major returns on this investment for Ys—improved health, social life, and society—will be better poised to engage them. HEALTH Taking the time to improve personal wellness, both physically and mentally, is a huge investment that will later enhance our ability to perform. DANA, 23, FLAs with the stock market, recent challenges presented by the U.S ...
Work In Progress Mar 03, 2015 gen z play experiences Uptime ... their relatively short existence so far, they have learned that things are constantly evolving, growing, and improving. Born of realist Xer parents, Zs are practical problem-solvers, and with technology at their fingertips, they see themselves as empowered agents of change. Whereas their Y predecessors dream of change but often lack the follow-through to make it happen, Zs are driven by the satisfaction they derive from working to make a difference. They turn this same passion for improvement inward ...
The Fail Mar 05, 2015 gen z parenting play sports ... Failure takes on new meaning in Zs’ eyes; they see it not as a negative but rather as an opportunity, a chance to reset and try again. For many Gen Ys, just reading the word “failure” brings on pangs of anxiety. As children, Ys were a generation that was simply not allowed to fail. Many were given constant reassurance that they could do anything they set their minds to and were buoyed by praise from their parents, coaches, and teachers for every attempt they made, regardless of how successful ...
The Real Story Mar 12, 2015 gen z media & entertainment books movies TV ... Born pragmatists, Zs are gravitating to true and realistic stories that showcase “average” people doing extraordinary things. There is a changing tide in young consumers’ entertainment choices. During Ys’ formative years, the market was flooded with supernatural, paranormal, and dystopian titles that fed their need for fantasy. This is reflected in their need to make sense of and gain hope for the complicated world in which they were growing up. Zs, however, as a highly pragmatic generation ...