It’s exciting to see Gen Z emerge as buyers in the home market. Read More »
Gen Z is Already Embracing Home-Ownership
Generational Expert Jason Dorsey talks about Gen Z as consumers on Realtor.com
Gen Z, occasionally referred to as iGen or Centennials, is the group born between approximately 1997 and 2012. While many in Gen Z are only just finishing college and stepping into the world of work, they are already eager to set down roots.
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A recent survey from the National Retail Federation found that Gen Z—also known as iGen and Centennials—was surprisingly the demographic most likely to shop in-store during Black Friday 2019.
Our youngest generation of consumers brings a distinct set of attitudes and behaviors—along with tons of buying power—to the marketplace.
Gen Z prefer to shop in traditional retail outlets but also expect improved personalization, better overall value, and a stronger focus on experiences. Read More »
Gen Z is poised to drive dramatic change in the retail experience
Far from bringing the end of traditional retail, Gen Z—also known as iGen and Centennials—seem likely to drive a major shift in the way retailers do business. Deep personalization, immediate value, and brand mission will likely guide the future of brick-and-mortar shopping.
Brands and stores that adapt to Gen Z’s unique perspective on shopping will have an immediate advantage in winning the business of this large, diverse, ready-to-spend generation of emerging consumers.
Retailers can engage Gen Z and earn their trust by personalizing both products and the shopping experience. Read More »
61 million Gen Z will soon enter the workforce and bring big changes with them
Gen Z’s digital dependency holds major implications for each stage of employment in the modern workforce.
As a generation with no memory of life before smartphones, Gen Z present new challenges and opportunities for workplace leaders.
For this new generation, the smartphone is an extension of the self, and it serves as a gateway to digital communities that offer entertainment, friendship, learning, and news. Read More »
Gen X parents are raising Gen Z kids very differently than Baby Boomers raised Millennials
Bloomberg News recently wrote a feature story on Gen Z, and The Center for Generational Kinetics played a key role!
Gen Z represents the greatest generational business opportunity of the last fifteen years.
Understanding the influence of Gen X parents on Gen Z—and the resulting behaviors and expectations—enables business leaders to design strategies and solutions that will help Gen Z thrive. Read More »
Dr. Denise Villa Joins Zedd for Columbia Sportswear’s SH/FT Footwear Launch in NYC
Gen Z expert and CGK CEO shares insights at the launch of a new shoe line ideal for Gen Z
Young people are increasingly moving to urban areas, and this urbanization is influencing what they purchase, from food to footwear.
Columbia Sportswear's SH/FT footwear is designed to fit the pavement-to-park lifestyle of emerging generations. Read More »
Want Gen Z talent? Compete through culture.
Remember the 3 G's to attract and keep Gen Z employees.
2019 marks the first-ever graduating class of Gen Z—and this new generation of degreed professionals is marching headfirst into a workers’ job market with a considerable set of expectations.
What does that mean for employers? It means to sign them, you’ve got to satisfy them. Read More »
Millennials and Gen Z: ‘Til Debt Do Us Part
Researching generations gives an interesting lens into how perceptions of financial security have changed over time.
Student debt, wage stagnation, and the rising cost of living is having major ripple effects on early adults' futures, financially and personally.
However, Millennials and Gen Z are resilient and are motivated to turn what has been a challenging intro to adulthood into a successful, financially stable future. Read More »