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fromForbes
1 day ago
Marketing

Brands Keep Treating Gen Z Like Younger Millennials, And It's Costing Them

fromFortune
2 days ago
E-Commerce

Gen Z shoppers are actually more deliberate than baby boomers and agonize over their cart for days | Fortune

fromFortune
2 days ago
Digital life

Gen Z is engineering an analog future - and it's at least a $5 billion opportunity | Fortune

Marketing
fromForbes
1 day ago

Brands Keep Treating Gen Z Like Younger Millennials, And It's Costing Them

Gen Z prioritizes secondhand shopping and demands transparency from brands, signaling a shift in consumer behavior and expectations compared to millennials.
E-Commerce
fromFortune
2 days ago

Gen Z shoppers are actually more deliberate than baby boomers and agonize over their cart for days | Fortune

Gen Z spends more time researching purchases than boomers, with 50% considering items for two or more days before buying.
Careers
fromForbes
11 hours ago

The Gen-Z Retention Problem Is Really A Leadership Design Problem

Gen-Z turnover is driven by cultural mismatches, not generational flaws, highlighting the need for organizations to adapt their environments.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
4 days ago

What Gen Z can teach us about commanding respect in the workplace

Gen Z founders leverage unique insights from limited workplace experience to foster ownership and impact among their team members.
Digital life
fromFortune
2 days ago

Gen Z is engineering an analog future - and it's at least a $5 billion opportunity | Fortune

Gen Z expresses nostalgia for a tech-free past, longing for simpler times before social media and constant connectivity.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
13 hours ago

22 Still-Popular Things That Older People Thought Would Just Be "Quick Fads"

Certain trends and cultural phenomena have persisted far beyond initial expectations of being mere fads.
#social-media
Social media marketing
fromForbes
12 hours ago

5 Social Media-Based Side Hustles To Make Extra Income Online

Social media offers lucrative side hustle opportunities, including management services, live shopping, UGC creation, and paid ads services.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
4 days ago

How To Reach Gen-Z And Gen-Alpha On Social Media: Expert Tips

Social media has become essential for discovery and community-building among younger audiences, reshaping how brands engage and plan campaigns.
Digital life
fromMashable
3 days ago

Big Tech is finally facing a reckoning for what it did to Gen Z and Millennials

Social media has manipulated individual desires, creating a cycle of comparison and addiction that affects everyone, leading to a significant legal reckoning for Big Tech.
Social media marketing
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Gen Z's New Favorite Social-Media App Shows a Shift in Online Culture

Shelf is a new social media app focusing on users' cultural consumption rather than selfies, appealing to Generation Z's desire for authenticity.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
12 hours ago

5 Social Media-Based Side Hustles To Make Extra Income Online

Social media offers lucrative side hustle opportunities, including management services, live shopping, UGC creation, and paid ads services.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

UK social media users less active on tech platforms due to rise of video apps

Social media activity in the UK is declining due to video app popularity and concerns over past posts affecting users' reputations.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
4 days ago

How To Reach Gen-Z And Gen-Alpha On Social Media: Expert Tips

Social media has become essential for discovery and community-building among younger audiences, reshaping how brands engage and plan campaigns.
Digital life
fromMashable
3 days ago

Big Tech is finally facing a reckoning for what it did to Gen Z and Millennials

Social media has manipulated individual desires, creating a cycle of comparison and addiction that affects everyone, leading to a significant legal reckoning for Big Tech.
Social media marketing
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Gen Z's New Favorite Social-Media App Shows a Shift in Online Culture

Shelf is a new social media app focusing on users' cultural consumption rather than selfies, appealing to Generation Z's desire for authenticity.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 hours ago

Why Do We Read Reviews for Things We've Already Experienced?

People read reviews post-decision to validate experiences and alleviate inner conflict, not to gather new information.
Relationships
fromWIRED
12 hours ago

Trump's Economy Has Come for Sugar Babies

Sugar relationships are evolving to include financial advice as a survival strategy during economic downturns.
East Bay food
fromBon Appetit
10 hours ago

Rave in Aisle 4! The Hottest New Club Is Your Grocery Store

International grocery stores and coffee shops are transforming nightlife by creating community-focused events that celebrate culture and provide sober alternatives.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 day ago

Gen Z millionaires are rushing into crypto-and they blame the risky bet on FOMO. Fear of missing out | Fortune

Wealthy Gen Z and Millennials are increasingly investing in cryptocurrency, driven by FOMO, despite significant volatility and risks.
fromPsychology Today
1 hour ago

March Madness and the Rise of Gen Z Sports Gambling

The growth in sports betting is spurred by Gen Z and Millennials, who increasingly engage in high-risk sports betting, stock trading, and cryptocurrency speculation on mobile devices.
Poker
Television
fromAol
4 hours ago

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is expanding into public spaces, transforming how audiences engage with content outside the home.
Fashion & style
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Inside the hype train for Trader Joe's TikTok-viral lavender tote bag

Trader Joe's lavender tote bag created high demand, leading fans to queue early for purchase, reflecting the brand's strong customer loyalty.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

I'm Done Sourcing So Much Online. Here's Why

The convenience of sourcing online is fraught with more pitfalls than most of us want to admit. Try finding adequate photos of a vintage piece's condition-close-ups of the fabric, video of damaged areas, any images of a piece's rear or underside!
UX design
Music production
fromLos Angeles Times
13 hours ago

'Nobody looks like me and sounds like me': flowerovlove redefines what pop stardom means

Joyce Cissé, known as flowerovlove, is a confident South London singer-songwriter making waves in pop music with relatable themes.
#tiktok
fromDigiday
1 day ago
NYC startup

How a 'TikTok doctorate' made 26-year-old Griffin Johnson a venture capitalist

Film
fromVariety
2 days ago

When Fandom Converts: How TikTok Is Driving Measurable Box Office Growth

TikTok has become a powerful engine for movie discovery, translating online engagement into real-world ticket sales.
NYC startup
fromDigiday
1 day ago

How a 'TikTok doctorate' made 26-year-old Griffin Johnson a venture capitalist

Griffin Johnson transitioned from nursing student to co-founder of Animal Capital, leveraging TikTok connections and the creator economy's growth.
Games
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs | TechCrunch

TikTok has introduced a secret emoji game in DMs where users bounce across alligators to compete for high scores.
Marketing
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

TikTok On Why Brands Can't Buy Its New Ad Formats Programmatically | AdExchanger

TikTok's NewFronts presentation showcased a shift towards optimism with new features and ad formats under the TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC.
Toronto startup
fromFortune
3 days ago

The beauty counter is now on your For You page as Ulta Beauty joins TikTok Shop, betting on the platform reshaping how America consumes | Fortune

Ulta Beauty launched on TikTok Shop, becoming the first specialty beauty retailer on the platform, enhancing its commerce capabilities.
#creator-economy
Media industry
fromForbes
2 days ago

Trust Is Becoming The Most Valuable Currency In The Creator Economy

Audiences now seek trust in content, influencing their decision-making and the value of creators' work.
Marketing
fromFast Company
11 hours ago

What SXSW 2026 revealed about the creator economy's future

Creators are now essential business partners, shaping culture and commerce, and driving brand relevance through long-term relationships.
fromThe Business of Fashion
1 month ago
Marketing

Meet the Next Generation of Influencers

Gen Z and Gen Alpha increasingly pursue content creation as an early career launchpad, monetizing followings and launching brands, driving rapid creator economy growth.
Media industry
fromForbes
2 days ago

Trust Is Becoming The Most Valuable Currency In The Creator Economy

Audiences now seek trust in content, influencing their decision-making and the value of creators' work.
Marketing
fromFast Company
11 hours ago

What SXSW 2026 revealed about the creator economy's future

Creators are now essential business partners, shaping culture and commerce, and driving brand relevance through long-term relationships.
#tiktok-shop
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

TikTok Entrepreneur Earning $200K Asks About Quitting His Job. Ramsey Says Do It But Warns Platform Will Die

A TikTok Shop selling sports cards generated $700,000 in revenue, but faces platform risk as its primary income source.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

TikTok Entrepreneur Earning $200K Asks About Quitting His Job. Ramsey Says Do It But Warns Platform Will Die

A TikTok Shop selling sports cards generated $700,000 in revenue, but faces platform risk as its primary income source.
E-Commerce
fromVogue
18 hours ago

Can TikTok Shop Help Mac Cosmetics Gain Momentum?

Mac Cosmetics has launched on TikTok Shop to connect with 1 billion users amid declining sales in traditional retail.
Marketing
fromTheStreet
1 hour ago

12-year-old beauty brand closing nearly all stores

DTC beauty brands must prioritize profitability over growth due to slowing expansion and intense competition.
Television
fromBustle
1 day ago

Exclusive: Ella Stiller Thinks She's The "Most Millennial Gen Z Ever"

Ella Stiller, a 23-year-old actor, embodies millennial and Gen Z traits while starring in the final season of The Comeback.
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

The most profound disconnect between boomers and younger generations isn't about avocado toast or laziness - it's that boomers inherited an economy designed to reward time invested, while millennials and Gen Z are navigating one that rewards attention captured, and the skill sets don't translate - Silicon Canals

Generational tension arises from differing economic realities between baby boomers and younger generations, affecting perceptions of work and success.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Gen Z Christian Revival That Wasn't

A young group of Catholics meets weekly at St. Joseph's Church, showing a growing interest in faith among young professionals despite broader trends of religious decline.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

She's So Anthro-popular; Junked Food | AdExchanger

Anthropic shows signs of lasting impact with increased subscriber gains and strong app rankings despite a previous viral moment decline.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
9 hours ago

How to Navigate Brand Authenticity in the Age of AI Slop

Originality and authenticity in content are essential for brands to stand out in a saturated market dominated by low-quality AI-generated content.
Television
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

This company is turning YouTube videos into TV shows as streamers chase Gen Alpha

Streamers are launching creator content to attract Gen Alpha away from YouTube, with Pocket.watch leading the initiative.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 week ago

Young people want their news to be more fun, a new report says

Young adults prefer news that is entertaining and fun, contrasting with older adults who favor traditional news sources.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
6 days ago

From football to fashion: How smartphones embrace consumers

AI and fashion collaborations are reshaping mobile marketing strategies, enabling brands to engage consumers through lifestyle rather than just technology.
Marketing
fromSfgate
1 hour ago

Tips to create short-form video to reach new audiences

Creating short-form videos is essential for businesses to effectively reach audiences and drive growth.
Digital life
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Taylor Lorenz's Screen Time Is Almost 17 Hours a Day

Taylor Lorenz embraces her digital lifestyle, finding value in her screen time for work and creativity despite concerns about excessive usage.
E-Commerce
fromLondon On The Inside
1 week ago

Why We Keep Falling Into the Fast Fashion Scroll Trap

SHEIN's shopping experience is addictive due to low prices and the thrill of unexpected finds, despite inconsistent quality.
Marketing
fromMoneywise
1 day ago

One influencer made $350,000 promoting cruises to Gen Z - how a younger crowd is transforming the cruise industry

Cruise lines are reinventing marketing strategies to attract younger travelers by partnering with social media influencers.
Psychology
fromThred Website
3 weeks ago

why the obsession with gen z + viral auramax just dropped

Gen Z attracts intense commercial and media focus due to their digital nativity, unique generational conditions, and projected high spending power by 2035.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Cameo partners with TikTok to boost popularity | TechCrunch

Cameo videos regularly go viral on TikTok, and TikTok talent delivered its strongest year yet on Cameo in 2025, according to Cameo CEO Steven Galanis.
Social media marketing
#instagram
fromBGR
2 days ago
Social media marketing

Instagram Finally Found A Premium Feature You Might Want - And It's A Little Creepy - BGR

Social media marketing
fromBGR
2 days ago

Instagram Finally Found A Premium Feature You Might Want - And It's A Little Creepy - BGR

Instagram is a major revenue source for Meta, generating $71 billion by 2025, and is testing a subscription service with new features.
Digital life
fromRetail Brew
1 week ago

Gen Alpha 'born with the buy button at their fingertips'

Generation Alpha is actively influencing household spending and making purchases online, showcasing their digital engagement and brand relationships.
Marketing
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Brands spent years chasing Gen Z. Now it's a 'millennial summer.'

Millennials are reclaiming cultural influence and spending power, driving nostalgia and trends in fashion, entertainment, and experiences.
fromThe Business of Fashion
1 month ago

The Social Media Trap

Instagram's new 'Shop the Look' feature and recent algorithm shifts highlight the vulnerability of social media reliance, where creators fear brand dilution from automated tags while companies like Oddity faced a massive stock drop due to the instability of rented social spaces.
Fashion & style
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

They were about to shut down their business. Then a raw TikTok changed everything.

Brittany Nemandoust saved her struggling chocolate kit business by capitalizing on the viral Dubai chocolate trend on TikTok, using her existing custom molds and business infrastructure.
#gen-z-social-media-behavior
Digital life
fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago

Gen Z turning their backs on social media except for this one app, survey finds

Gen Z uses TikTok daily but distrusts it, while increasingly abandoning other social media to pursue offline activities, fitness, hobbies, and real-world connections.
Digital life
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

Gen Z turning their backs on social media except for this one app, survey finds

Gen Z uses TikTok daily but distrusts it, while increasingly abandoning other social media to pursue offline activities, fitness, hobbies, and real-world connections.
Digital life
fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago

Gen Z turning their backs on social media except for this one app, survey finds

Gen Z uses TikTok daily but distrusts it, while increasingly abandoning other social media to pursue offline activities, fitness, hobbies, and real-world connections.
Digital life
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

Gen Z turning their backs on social media except for this one app, survey finds

Gen Z uses TikTok daily but distrusts it, while increasingly abandoning other social media to pursue offline activities, fitness, hobbies, and real-world connections.
Digital life
fromUSA TODAY
3 weeks ago

Gen Z pulling back from social media, except TikTok, survey finds

Gen Z is reducing social media engagement and posting while increasing 'lurking' behavior, yet remains heavily dependent on TikTok despite distrust of the platform.
Online marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Three simple ways to get your brand in front of Generation Z

To reach Generation Z, advertisers must use digital, data-driven strategies that optimize exposure across multiple touchpoints to capture attention and drive conversions.
Marketing
fromCity AM
2 weeks ago

Meet Gen Zalpha: The new generation up-starts reshaping consumer culture

Gen Zalpha, the fusion of young Gen Z and older Gen Alpha, wields significant commercial influence through direct purchases and persuasion over parents, making them a critical target market for brands.
Digital life
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Gen Z is already nostalgic for TikTok - and the platform is only 6 years old | Fortune

Gen Z users nostalgic for early TikTok express declining loyalty as the platform becomes increasingly commercialized with ads, brands, influencers, and shopping features replacing raw, unfiltered content.
Design
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The biggest brand trends coming in 2026

2026 design will feature varied responses to AI, stronger designer-client boundaries, and intensified politicized branding and provocative marketing.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Why is everyone so obsessed with gen Z?

Generation Z is the most studied generation due to their unique digital immersion from infancy, distinctive behaviors, and significant economic influence on employers and marketers seeking to understand and reach them.
Marketing
fromForbes
3 weeks ago

Influencers Are Leaving The Feed And Entering The Real World

Influencer marketing is evolving from one-off social media posts to integrated brand partnerships where creators function as core media infrastructure helping design campaigns across multiple platforms and physical spaces.
Fashion & style
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

We want to hear how Gen Z's shopping habits are changing. Tell us in this survey.

Secondhand fashion and luxury market is surging, driven by Gen Z and online resale platforms, and expected to outpace firsthand market growth through 2027.
Marketing
fromInc
3 weeks ago

Meet the "No-Name Creator": The Surprising Social Media Trend Driving Sales in 2026

Consumers reject traditional paid influencer marketing; brands must adopt reactive strategies aligned with real-time culture and trending moments to maintain relevance.
Fashion & style
fromSheFashionable
2 months ago

20 Ways Social Media Changed How We Dress - SheFashionable

Social media transformed fashion by accelerating trends, elevating influencers, enabling niche communities, algorithmic personalization, direct brand communication, and casualized dressing.
#influencer-marketing
Digital life
fromBustle
2 months ago

I'm Gen Z & Spent A Week Living Like A Millennial In 2016

Recreating a 2016 millennial lifestyle reveals that the era's social energy and constant socializing clash with today's remote work and trend-driven culture.
fromEMARKETER
2 months ago

Millennial TikTok users are the platform's most active shoppers

Key stat: TikTok users ages 25-44 lead all age groups in taking action after seeing ads, with 54% gathering more info about products and 47% making purchases, according to an October 2025 survey from Edison Research. Beyond the chart: This shopping behavior tracks with broader social commerce trends. In fact, one-third of adults ages 18 to 34 have made a purchase on social media, compared with 23% of 35- to 54-year-olds, according to an August 2025 survey from Bizrate Insights and EMARKETER.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Three current social media trends and how to make the most of them with your brand

From Gen Z and their TikTok dances to the millennial squares of IG, when we think of social media we think of the younger generations. However, 'older' audiences are also getting involved. From how to remove stains on walls and 'Things I wish I knew in my 20s' to fashion advice and rediscovering their personal style, older gens are increasingly growing their share of voice on social - seeking advice from (as well as giving advice to) the young ones.
Social media marketing
#celebrity-marketing
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