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Chinese Millennials May Save Luxury Brands

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Sales of luxury goods in China are skyrocketing — up around 20 percent from 2016 — in its sharpest growth since 2011, as Chinese millennials seek products like handbags and cosmetics, Reuters reported. 2017 saw a global recovery of the luxury retail market due to their affinity for high-end brands.

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How TikTok ‘eGirls’ Helped Create A Multi-Million-Dollar Fashion Brand

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If one were to make a list of products for a cutting-edge fashion brand aimed at capturing the emerging Generation Z market, it is safe to assume that “foxtail keychains” would not make the top 10. And while the brand is often described as “punk,” “goth” and “extremely eclectic,” Lynn noted in an interview that she doesn’t see it this way.

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12 Industries That Will Thrive Thanks To Millennials

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Popular media coverage of millennials often fixates on the industries the generation is allegedly killing and their supposed fiscal irresponsibility. Some industries benefiting from millennials’ increased spending power, such as travel, reflect well-worn Gen Y tropes like the general preference for “experiences” over things.

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SoFi Attracts Big Name In Latest Funding Round

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The company said it will use the capital to invest in growth and add some muscle to its $2.3 Previous SoFi investors include SoftBank Capital and Peter Thiel. The private capital space has attracted a lot of interest lately: Investments in the area grew to $4.4 billion balance sheet. percent annual percentage yield.

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From Investing To Budgeting, How Millennials Are Disrupting Personal Finance

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While the media often portrays millennials as preoccupied with the rising prices of festival tickets and avocado toast, their real financial concerns are a bit more practical. But millennials face significant headwinds in making those financial dreams a reality. get the REPORT on next generation investors. From big banks to big tech.

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Disrupting The CPG Industry: How Brands Can Adapt To The Future Of Packaged Goods

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In this analysis, we’ll explore the immediate and long-term challenges facing the CPG industry, as well as the business strategies that CPG brands are using to adapt. Barington Capital pressured Avon CEO to step down. Pinnacle Foods, which owns Vlasic pickles and other brands, has been targeted by activist investor Jana Partners.

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Kellogg’s Breakfast Council Gaffe

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Consider Spotify’s branded playlists or Alibaba recruiting its APASS members for marketing purposes. Both are clear and present branded campaigns — and they still draw crowds. But not every brand plays that way. Kellogg’s used the cultural capital that expertise holds to hold influence beyond the marketing space.

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