Generation Z want to see authenticity in their fashion brands, but what does this mean?

Generation Z want to see authenticity in their fashion brands, but what does this mean?

New research has highlighted how fashion and sportswear brands can define ‘authenticity’ to Generation Z. According to UK consumers aged 16-24, it’s about caring about their customers (71%), a good range of clothes (71%), being true to their values, being friendly, and caring about their employees (all 66%). However, younger audiences in the UK are […]

Not all lazy, self-obsessed snowflakes: Generation Z is being stereotyped by traditional media and by society

Not all lazy, self-obsessed snowflakes: Generation Z is being stereotyped by traditional media and by society

Research released on July 30 has shown that seven out of ten young people (69%) think they’re being stereotyped in society – and that the most common labels are that they’re self-obsessed (35%), video gamers (33%) and lazy (32%). It also highlighted that young people see social media platforms as the best at representing their […]

Brands must rethink targeting to embrace personalisation, according to new Zenith report

Brands must rethink targeting to embrace personalisation, according to new Zenith report

Brands looking to embrace a mass personalisation approach to marketing need to rethink their generational targeting strategy in order to drive consumer engagement and business growth. Targeting by age is still the accepted practice across many advertising categories. However, with fundamental shifts in media consumption and trading, combined with significant changes in life stages and […]

Gen-Z trusts brands but feels the psychological pressure of being stereotyped, says new UM research

Gen-Z trusts brands but feels the psychological pressure of being stereotyped, says new UM research

A study revealed shows that the 18-24-year-olds of Generation Z trust brands over anything else bar the police: a quarter (25%) say they trust brands, a greater number than trust the government, the media, their Church, influencers, or social platforms. But at the same time, three-quarters of them (75%) think they are under a lot […]