Exertainment Mar 14, 2018 gaming health & wellness media & entertainment fitness movies music TV ... Exercise and entertainment are increasingly intersecting, as modern youth gravitate towards fitness experiences that incorporate media and entertainment that offers a physical health benefit.As wellness has become a priority to modern young adults, it's significantly impacting other consumer categories. Fitness has dominated young people's style preferences in recent years, as evidenced by the massive athleisure market, and it's likewise infiltrating the beauty space, with a surge of  ...
Future Of Entertainment Sep 14, 2018 ... enhancing their experiences. Entertainment is evolving in ways that are highly visible, such as the topics on screen and gaming gear, as well as in ways that target consumers’ experiences, such as how they access gaming, listen to music, and find songs that reflect their moods. It’s important for brands to understand the ways in which innovation is shaping entertainment so they can grasp how modern youth are consuming entertainment and thus know where and how they can create a connection with their ...
IRL (In Real Live) Dec 11, 2016 media & entertainment events festivals TV ... want social and share-worthy experiences, but rather because it allows them to immerse themselves with the entertainment on a deeper level. Even as on-demand access holds significant appeal, real-life engagement with traditionally in-home entertainment is the next frontier. More than half of youth in the U.S. (53%) and 48% in the UK believe that all brands will need to have a live event component to survive, and it’s especially critical for entertainment brands to deliver their products around ...
Where There's A Will, There's Away Dec 10, 2018 ... notoriously experience-oriented generation, they're willing to make sacrifices in other areas in order to get the travel experiences they crave. Though Zs are characteristically cautious about their spending and already focused on saving up for the future, they too are making travel a priority given their global outlook. Moreover, as their Y parents are prioritizing travel, they're accustomed to doing so from a young age and will strive to continue pursuing this passion. To that end, 73% of Trendsetting ...
Home & Away Entertainment Trends Dec 06, 2018 ... genres that reflect young adults' travel preferences and home experiences. Just as road trips are on the rise in real life (see The Joyride), so too are they proliferating in film in a slew of road movies. Additionally, a new genre has arisen in TV about the dissolved sense of community that young people are experiencing in the areas where they live and about the uncertainty people have about their neighbors. As modern youth spur new forms of entertainment, brands can tap into these new trends too ...
What's In Store Sep 07, 2016 community retail brick-and-mortar shopping ... 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 ...
Shop Talk Mar 17, 2019 ... . Shopping is not just a list of items to check off as they’re purchased; youth want an immersive and even sensory experience. Stores that cater to this preference are proliferating, and they continue to capture young people’s dollars—and, even more importantly when building brand loyalty among young consumers, their attention (see Next Gen Brand Loyalty). Ys and Zs are drawn to retail experiences like Glossier, with its Instagrammable showrooms; Showfields, a retail space in SoHo, NYC that houses ...
Innovation Halo Sep 21, 2018 ... ; while this system certainly isn't broken, to stay innovative, the company has expanded into other areas, including experiences, so travelers can feel more like locals in what they do, not just where they stay. Likewise, Beyond Meat constantly tweaks its best-selling burger, with the company's founder Ethan Brown wanting to release newer versions each year because he thinks it can always be more meat-like and help the brand stand out from competitors. Brands across verticals can provide inspiration ...
The New Social Norms Dec 18, 2017 social life friends nightlife social media ... nightlife, not only are they drinking less, if at all, but they're also becoming more interested in activities that benefit their brain. Rather than seeking out sex, drugs, and rock n' roll as was typical of their predecessors, Ys and Zs are ushering in The Age of Innocence. They're far less drawn to wild nightlife experiences than were youth in the past, and when they do go out, they're often seeking playful yet productive nights involving board games or crafts, or intellectually stimulating ones, such ...
Public Funds Sep 29, 2016 money retail spending finance shopping ... ). Increasingly, however, these same discerning consumers are not only vocalizing their opinions on and fondness for particular material goods and desirable experiences but also are becoming even more revealing in regard to their actual purchasing behaviors. Being transparent about one’s spending, including everything from clothing, media, and food to classes, nightlife, and travel, reflects one’s lifestyle in a manner that’s perceived as being the most honest version of self. Consequently, they are making ...