Social networking may well be critical to establishing relationships
with younger consumers who already use these sites and are tomorrow's mainstream property owners.
In the U.S. as in the U.K., uploading content from the phone is most popular
with younger consumers, with 15 - 24 year olds being the most likely group to be doing it.
Global snacking firm Pladis has revealed its insights into «the new breed of snackers» in the UK,
with younger consumers snacking more than any previous generation.
Through Target, SkinFix discovered its products are resonating
with younger consumers.
In its release Campbell touted the Pacific Foods» position as a «natural foods industry pioneer that has strong health and well - being and organic credentials, particularly
with younger consumers.»
Clearly the company has had its product and operational issues, but while global sales remain strong and the company's marketshare
with younger consumers actually grew earlier this year, a huge part of RIM's problems can be traced back to image.
Adding this younger cohort to a team not only brings in those qualities, but it also helps that team connect
with younger consumers and stay up - to - date on trends.
The installation at the Amul Dairy represents a step change for the company and the Indian dairy industry by improving productivity while promising to change the image of flavoured milk, drinking yoghurt and milk shakes
with young consumers.
One of LVMH's top executives, Pietro Beccari was appointed the CEO of Fendi in February 2012, where he turned the Roman fur and leather house around, boosting brand awareness, elevating the perception of the product and creating new relevance
with young consumers, a strategically important segment.
Over the past year, Chevy has conversed
with young consumers across the United States and based on their feedback these two concepts explore the styling and functionality this group of new buyers says they are looking for in a car.
By strengthening our S Series we aim to not only further enhance the brand's connection
with young consumers but also keep up with the growing demand for high quality smartphones with superior photography capabilities.
And Instagram is particularly popular
with young consumers.
Not exact matches
Video is another big trend,
with billions watching hours of videos on Facebook and YouTube each and every day, and many marketing and PR pros are turning to messaging apps such as Snapchat or Kik in order to reach
younger consumers.
That would be good for suppliers, but also for Levi's, which will get more reliable, cost - efficient sourcing partners — while generating positive vibes that resonate
with young talent and
with consumers who want their values reflected in everything they buy.
Early experience working retail or interacting
with a pop - up shop at the mall convinces
young people that sales is about pushing things
consumers don't want.
The company ranks high on delivering a positive
consumer experience and product, but
consumers» emotional connection
with the brand is highly polarized —
younger consumers tend to be enthusiastic, responding positively to its trendy image, while older Canadians don't feel a connection.
But from The Simpsons to the web, much of what the latter claims for their own actually made its way into popular culture through a group of
young people
with an altogether different world view from the idealistic, perennially frustrated
young consumers that obsess marketers today.
With UChic, a social commerce company I recently launched to help
young women in the U.S. live their dreams, we talked to our
consumers.
Instead,
younger consumers are turning to convenient options
with minimal cleanup that can be eaten on the go, from yogurt to fast - food breakfast sandwiches.
CircleUp uses technology to connect those innovative,
young consumer brands
with capital markets.
«What's driving it is the mistrust of
consumers with restaurants, and particularly the
younger generation, [which] is looking for greater transparency,» he says.
Consumers — especially
young ones
with disposable incomes — are making the move from Instagram.
With aging boomers making up the majority of its most loyal customers, the coffee chain is keen on drawing in
younger consumers, says Doug Hunter, author of Double Double: How Tim Hortons Became a Canadian Way of Life, One Cup at a Time.
While golf is on the outs, Adidas sees a bright future in merging lifestyle brands and entertainment to reach
younger consumers, he said, highlighting its expanded collaboration
with rapper - designer Kanye West.
[Our] collaboration
with Kanye West, just to mention one of them... [gives] especially the
young consumer a special feeling.»
In March, Adidas said it would focus on digital ads over TV,
with Chief Executive Kasper Rorsted saying that its
younger consumers engaged
with the brand mainly via their cellphones.
Louis Vuitton sells plenty of goods in China, but now the core
consumers include
young office workers
with spending money who save up to buy the status symbol.
The proposal met
with a record number of comments,
with a number of health insurance groups expressing concern that the short - term plans will undermine the health exchanges by siphoning off
younger, healthier
consumers who will no longer face a penalty if they enroll in non-compliant plans in 2019.
Today,
young people are more concerned
with smartphones and tech gadgets when it comes to expensive purchases, and as smarter
consumers, they find a way to afford them.
The Internet is a more influential source of
consumer information for U.S. Millennials than for older generations: 50 percent of
younger Millennials and 47 percent of older Millennials said that they trust retailer websites, compared
with 33 percent and 36 percent of Gen - Xers and boomers, respectively.
The German company's affiliation
with West reflects a shift in sports companies» marketing to social media and away from TV and print advertisements, as they tap celebrities and musicians in addition to top athletes to reach
younger consumers.
For those wondering, I am out here in LA meeting
with some amazing
young leaders shooting for Season 3 of LCL, meeting some agents / agencies, going on Impact Theory
with Tom Bilyeu, and had an amazing private event to discuss a secret Fownders Venture project that I have been ideating since the sale of Elite Daily as a mobile video platform solution for premium content creators and
consumers.
Under the terms of the agreement, said to be worth $ 1 billion to Disney, McDonald's paid $ 100 million in royalties and conducted 11 promotions a year for Disney films, videos and TV shows,
with seven aimed specifically toward the
young Happy Meal
consumers.
Smaller, independent brands are seen by many
consumers, especially
younger ones, to be more hip and healthy and rather than compete
with them many big food and drink companies have looked to buy into and learn from startup innovation, a leaf straight out of Silicon Valley's playbook.
Developed economies will continue to be suitable markets for higher end brands targeting the
young consumer while businesses can focus on the mass youth market
with more affordable prices and products within Asia.
Younger consumers with lower incomes could be the big losers in the health care reform plan announced by House Republicans earlier this week.
The retailer announced Thursday a major move into the sport of soccer, which is becoming more popular
with younger and multi-cultural
consumers in the U.S..
Experience - driven campaigns are social currency for
young consumers who grew up
with the ability to share things instantly.
These demographic and cultural shifts left once - thriving restaurant chains
with an identity crisis — so some of them decided to try and rebrand themselves to keep those
younger consumers.
«
With low penetration of eCommerce and social media by luxury peers, there is an opportunity to boost direct - to -
consumer engagement, particularly as
younger consumers spend increasing amounts of time online,» says Louise Singlehurst, who covers the luxury goods and brand sector.
Conversely, a
young business school graduate seeking a career
with one of Fortune magazine's «500» had better not advertise his or her career in the new politics, or views associated
with the environmentalist, antinuclear or
consumer movements.
«As a leading provider of premium protein products in the sports nutrition category, ETB's brands align
with consumers» focus on clean and lean sports nutrition while further diversifying its portfolio and broadening the appeal to
younger consumers,» the company said in a press release.
When Diet Coke announced a new look and new flavors geared toward a
younger generation of
consumers, it was met
with some mixed reactions.
Hennessy was confident the two celebrities would connect
with its growing base of
younger consumers, who are striving to realize their personal and professional potential, Clerkin says.
Particularly
with young Chinese born in the 1990s and the 2000s, they are
consumers of experiences unlike the older generation Chinese
consumers.»
William Grant and Sons has invested # 1.2 million in TV sponsorship
with Sky Sports for Grant's Signature blended whisky
with the aim of attracting
younger, more discerning
consumers to the blended category.
Over her
young career, she has worked
with multiple
consumer good brands on marketing and package design.
It breaks the Chinese organic
consumer into eight main groups: white collar families (40 per cent of the market), families
with young children, families
with health issues, overseas returnees, business people from Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong (China), government officials,
young people and foreigners living in China.
A big fish heading for an even bigger pond,
Young's Seafood, the UK's number one fish and seafood business, is diving into the US arena to provide
consumers with the authentic taste of the British chip shop.
Nielsen data shows that the American whiskey category typically appeals to
younger consumers than Scotch,
with growth driven by premium brands.