Purposeful Pop Jun 24, 2018 fashion & beauty media & entertainment activism causes and issues clothing movies music politics style TV ... social media stars are taking on this role in inciting change. Female Middle Eastern influencers including Karazon and the Abdel Azis sisters are defying repressive norms in their countries by shunning the notion that women's thoughts and bodies must be kept hidden. Instead, they're discussing everything from their love lives to body shaming, and in the process, inspiring other women to seek freedom as well. In music, particularly, artists are speaking out through their actual art in their ...
Need For Speed Sep 20, 2018 ... to spend in a physical store as they can order and pay for items online and simply swing by the store to pick up their purchase. Amazon has taken the concept of frictionless shopping one step further with Amazon Go, its highly disruptive contactless shopping store in Seattle. By replacing cashiers and self-checkouts with state-of-the-art image-capture tech, Amazon Go removes the need to take any additional action in order to purchase items—shoppers simply pick up items and leave the store ...
Creating For The Creators Dec 13, 2016 media & entertainment interactive ProPlay ... creative process, as well as what they and their peers produce. With creativity being among the most highly valued forms of social currency among young consumers, behind-the-scenes staff, including writers and art directors, have become Scene Stealers, claiming the spotlight from actors who used to be the only stars of a production. Youth are even turning to their own peers for entertainment, enjoying the short bursts of fun provided by everyday people; as brands have adopted this style, it is giving ...
Membership Drive Sep 18, 2016 money retail spending deals shopping ... pioneer, ClassPass, launched—we anticipate that it will see significant growth in the months and years ahead. In fact, ClassPass is rumored to be expanding its membership model to include all types of activities through a proposed service called LifePass that provides “full access to art/education/language/cooking classes, performances/concerts, volunteering opportunities.” Because right now the membership category is dominated primarily by independent service brands, like bars, coffee shops ...
What's In Store Sep 07, 2016 community retail brick-and-mortar shopping ... . A decade ago, being able to shop online gave young consumers a means of self-expression that was never before available; regardless of whether one lived in Boston or Boise, London or Luton, e-commerce meant young people could tap into the trends that inspired them—from fashion to art to music—even if those trends arose from a country halfway around the world. If their local stores didn’t carry the goods they thought were cool, they could still buy whatever they wanted because online ...
Where There's A Will, There's Away Dec 10, 2018 ... both countries, demonstrating why they're willing to cut back in other areas. Travel has become a hobby to young generations, and therefore, they're willing to make sacrifices to invest in it, just as one would willingly invest money in other hobbies like sports/fitness or art. Meanwhile, as travel has become more accessible, with peer-to-peer accommodations and daily deal services, cutting back in certain areas can have a greater impact in enabling one’s ability to afford a trip. As young ...
TasteMakers Sep 29, 2016 food & beverage luxury spending coffee dining experiences grocery shopping ... destination eatery, customers open kitchen cabinets to pick up their orders, and with each they received a surprise like those found in boxes of kid-targeted cereals. Additionally, the brand released a spot in the UK for Bran Flakes reflecting young consumers’ regard for food as an experiences, not just a product. The cereal is shown as a medium to create art and flex one’s creativity.Magnum Ice Cream Dipping BarsEarlier this year, ice cream brand Magnum opened pop-up shops in NYC, London, Paris, Berlin ...
Extracurriculars Mar 22, 2018 education customization online learning personalization school Life Skills ... series of educational sessions called Today at Apple. The program offers more than 60 classes and is free and open to the public, covering topics such as photography, design, coding, and art. Participants can spend time learning at their choice of one of the 495 Apple stores. A “Creative Pro” is also there, holding 90-minute studio hours to answer questions and talk shop.BankMobile BankMobile, a digital-first bank that targets students, launched an online magazine to engage current customers and grow ...
Well Rounded May 29, 2015 health & wellness fitness nutrition spirituality Presence of Mind ... lives that celebrate the art of balance. In sum, Ys’ pursuit of wellness is a nuanced balancing act that sees them continually looking for ways to meet their own self-improvement expectations, and those of their peers’, without it taking over their lives entirely. Brands, too, need to exhibit this same sense of balance in their own wellness efforts; those that don’t show a diverse range of wellness that spans all three components (body/mind/soul) run the risk of alienating legions of consumers. ...
StoryTales Aug 15, 2013 ... The art of storytelling is undergoing a renaissance among youth and emerging as a popular tool for marketers.The art of storytelling is undergoing a renaissance among Gen Ys. Though they are notoriously distracted from the written page by other modes of entertainment, Ys are transforming the way we approach stories: They share personal narratives in real-time via social media, crowdsource plots with co-authors they’ve never met, appraise an item’s value by the power of its story, and assign ...