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As Classic Video Games Turn Into Collectibles, Can eCommerce Keep Up?

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It seems that old-fashioned video games are that hot new item, assuming they are in pristine condition and come in factory packaging, according to a new report in The New York Times. No doubt millennials will be blamed for some of this, as they have been scapegoated for the decline of diamonds and certain fast-casual restaurant chains.

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Why Retailers Should Stop Focusing On Millennials

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With marketers clamoring to attract the fleeting attention of millennial and Gen Z shoppers, the older demographic (roughly between the ages of 53 and 71) is often overlooked. Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst for the NPD Group, told USA Today that advertisers are mistaken to put all their eggs in the millennial basket.

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Why Augmented Reality is Crucial to Improving the Ecommerce Customer Experience

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With the expanded success of ecommerce in the last twelve months, brands have more opportunities than ever to engage in digital channels with their consumers and stand out from the competition. It seems that businesses and customers truly are at a new inflection point with this technology and opportunities are available for brands.

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L’Oréal, Instagram Lead Late-Year Social Commerce Push

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New announcements from Instagram , L’Oréal and Snap lead the way, as consumers find new ways to shop from shared videos and social posts. Instagram’s announcement that it will make its Reels feature shoppable is a clear response to TikTok’s popularity and the latest in Facebook’s corporate push toward more commerce and video.

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Why Millennials And Gen Z Could Save 2020's Holiday Shopping Season

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We see millennial and Gen Z customers absolutely shopping, and the brands that deeply understand them are growing at faster rates than they have ever grown before,” Molnar said. There are real opportunities for those brands that deeply understand their consumer.”. And there's a huge opportunity. Consider Consumers’ Needs.

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Millennials Tap Facebook For eProcurement

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A survey released by the company on Thursday (March 24) found that, at one-third of the businesses surveyed, millennials aged 20–35 are the sole decision-makers when it comes to sourcing and purchasing for their companies. The electronic aspect of procurement goes beyond the desktop, too.

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How Many Dedicated Content Channels Do Millennials Need?

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It took traditional media outlets a few extra years to figure out that millennials don’t quite care for getting their news and entertainment from the same places their parents did, but now that the cat’s out of the bag on these consumers’ on-the-go smartphone habits , brands everywhere are scrambling for a piece of the mobile pie.