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70 Million Gen Z Are Coming! What Retailers Should Know

May 1, 2024March 12, 2024 by Maryann Javier

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Gen Z is the second-largest population in the U.S., and every day millions become consumers. We analyzed our latest How America Shops® reports to learn just what motivates these shoppers most. We then pulled our insights into five activations that retailers and brands will find relevant. For The Youngest Generation, Gen Z Sure Gets Around ... Read more

70% of Shoppers Face Locked-Up Goods. Here’s What They Think

May 1, 2024November 28, 2023 by Maryann Javier

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Major retailers, including Target, Walmart, CVS and Walgreens, have been locking up categories of products behind theft-proof barriers. But their efforts to prevent theft might cost more than the shrink they’re trying to prevent. Our new How America Shops® research into product lock-downs, and how different generations respond, reveals the breaking points. Here’s How To ... Read more