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Examining The Generational Differences Between Retail Consumers

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Retailers trying to bridge the growing gap between the shopping trends of Baby Boomers, Generation Z and every demographic in between may think they have the different generations figured out, but in some cases, operating on assumptions can lead to missed sales. Millennials. Baby Boomers. was home to 81.3 was home to 81.3

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Despite Papyrus’ Closing, Stationery Retail Is Not All Doom-And-Gloom

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New evidence of that — part of the broader trend of the existential changes in the world of brick-and-mortar retail, changes that are gaining more focus this month — comes from reports that stationery chain Papyrus is closing up shop. The chain had since expanded to some 260 or so retail locations. Millennials to the Rescue.

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Trust And Speed Light A New Path To Omnichannel Retail

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For retailers, nothing really ever comes easy — and things aren’t getting any easier, at least when it involves gaining and retaining customers. Indeed, as the recently completed National Retail Federation (NRF) retail show in New York City demonstrated, commerce keeps moving to what Webster called in the webinar a “customer-centric approach.”

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Afterpay Teams With Simon Before Holiday Shopping Season

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To help merchants and promote Afterpay in-store payment services to individuals before the busy holiday shopping season, buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay and Simon have announced a national collaboration. Millennial and Gen Z shoppers are focusing on sustainable and ethical fashion and retail more than before.

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Shopper Snapshot: Millennial Dads

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Millennial moms have been written about fairly exhaustively. Millennials, that precious group of consumers aged 18-34, are no longer merely a trendy demographic. And moms are typically our nation’s shoppers. Millennial dads could be the future of retail. Millennial dads could be the future of retail.

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Supermarkets Not Scanning Well With Millennials

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Despite t he National Retail Federation reporting that grocery stores topped the “hot list” of retailers for the year , supermarkets are having a tricky time luring millennials into bringing a basket or cart down the aisles. Gone are the days when baby boomers bring lists to their local supermarket.

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Number Of Millennial Households Expected To Soar Over Next 10 Years

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A lot of millennials are still living at home with their parents, but as more and more of them begin moving out in the coming years, they could have a significant impact on both the housing and rental markets. So what will fuel this significant growth in new millennial households? That number hit 21.3