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Why the Retail Industry Needs the Rental Generation
There are times when retailers should worry about what’s behind them, and the rental retail economy is ushering in one of those times. The once-fringe movement toward acquiring less “stuff” and instead paying for temporary use of pre-used necessities is rapidly becoming mainstream. And it’s changing retail sales in jewelry,...Learn More
5 Ways Gen Z are Defining Wellness, and Why Retail Should Care
By Emily Dougherty, October 21, 2022 || BeautyInc. – A Publication of WWD Women over the age of 50 have been routinely ignored by marketers for decades. Now, though, healthier and wealthier than any generation of women before them, Gen X is coming resolutely into focus. As American women age, they start...Learn More
Holiday Sales Look Bullish
– But Retailers Should Be Worried
By Emily Dougherty, October 21, 2022 || BeautyInc. – A Publication of WWD Women over the age of 50 have been routinely ignored by marketers for decades. Now, though, healthier and wealthier than any generation of women before them, Gen X is coming resolutely into focus. As American women age, they start...Learn More
Why are 50-plus Women Feeling Ignored in Advertisements?
Nearly 66 million American women are in their 50s and 60s, and many of them make annual incomes of at least $100,000. Yet many feel ignored, because so much attention is still paid to the young. Yes, certainly retailers and brands should cater to Millennials, but they also should recognize...Learn More
Big Brands Still Matter - Stop Being So Defensive
Small brands are gaining trust and influence on the store shelf, but can retailers just walk away from big heritage labels? Not likely. Shoppers want access to both small and big names, our research shows, but for different reasons. Here’s how adventure, and even self-expression, factor in, and how some...Learn More
Shoppers Want Respect, Not Discounts | 7 Brands that Deliver
Shoppers yearn for retailers that deliver respect, but our research shows only a handful deliver it the way shoppers want it. What are they doing right? We explore several examples of retail companies that succeed in winning the shopper’s respect. When the shopper wants to be put first, she goes...Learn More