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Holiday Marketing Has a Gen Z Problem Munif Jaafar

Holiday Marketing Has a Gen Z Problem

Holiday campaigns start earlier every year. Back-to-school displays now share shelf space with holiday promotions, streaming platforms release…

Executive Viewpoints October 28
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Deloitte: Holiday Spending to Rise 4% as Gen Z and Millennials Drive Gains

Key takeaways Shoppers expect to spend an average of $1,654 this holiday season, up 4% from 2025, with…

News October 19
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Holiday Shoppers Started Earlier, Planning to Spend More Yahoo

Holiday Shoppers Started Earlier, Planning to Spend More: Yahoo

Key Takeaways Nearly a quarter (24%) of U.S. consumers started holiday shopping during the summer, up from 13%…

News October 13
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Social Media Beats Friends and Family for Fashion Inspiration Alliant

Social Media Beats Friends and Family for Fashion Inspiration: Alliant

Key Takeaways Social media is now the top source of fashion inspiration, cited by 37% of shoppers, ahead…

News October 12
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How AI can Handle the 3 Biggest Gen Z Retail Trends that Shaped the 2025 Holiday Season

Gen Z is rewriting the rules of holiday shopping. Deloitte projected that Gen Z’s 2025 holiday spending would…

Executive Viewpoints January 29
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Malls’ New Success Strategy: Attracting Gen Zers Hungry for Social Contact

Malls are coming off the holiday season on a high — despite years of stories about the demise…

Features December 26
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Urban Outfitters Plans 10 New Stores in Gen Z-Friendly Format

Urban Outfitters will open three stores in a new format designed to appeal to Gen Z shoppers by…

News October 31
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Listen Now: Pacsun’s Formula for Relevance: Youth Culture + Co-Creation

Legacy brands from the Y2K era are making a big comeback, not by simply repackaging but by reinventing…

Features October 8
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Ulta Beauty Kicks Off ‘College Glow Up’ Tour to 6 Campuses

Ulta Beauty has embarked on its first multi-market experiential activation — a College Glow Up Tour presented in…

News September 16
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