Tag Archives: Millennial

Where Consumers Shop by Age

Among popular retail chains, where are people most likely to shop by age category? InfoScout recently conducted research on this subject. As reported by Jack Neff for Advertising Age, there were some unexpected results: ” What’s the hottest big retailer with … Continue reading

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Gen Z Coming of Age: Millennials Move Over (a Little)

As Wikipedia reports: “Generation Z refers to the cohort of people born after the Millennial Generation. There is no agreement on the name or exact range of birth dates. Some sources start this generation at the mid or late 1990s … Continue reading

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McDonald’s Addresses Its Millennial Problem

Although McDonald’s is the world’s leading fast-food retailer, it has had some difficulty in attracting Millennials — people born between between 1981 and 2000. To remedy the situation, McDonald’s is placing greater emphasis on this market segment. As reported by Maureen … Continue reading

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