Pinterest trends point to budget-friendly personalization, urging brands to sell add-ons—not overhauls.
Teenagers today are digital natives in the truest sense, but their digital lives reveal surprising nuances about device preferences, social spaces, and emerging technologies that marketers need to understand.
With budgets in the low millions, B2B tech firms are prioritizing video to reach Gen Z and maximize effectiveness.
Young adults are flocking to news and media websites as electronics and health content tumble.
Short-form video rules Gen Z as 85% watch weekly, fueling discovery and sales.
Efficient and enjoyable digital experiences are the top loyalty program priority across every generation, cited by 77% of millennials, 75% of Gen Z, 66% of Gen X, and even 45% of baby boomers, according to a January report from Deloitte.
Gen Z is nearly twice as likely as millennials to view AI-generated ads negatively, 39% vs. 20%, according to January data from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and Sonata Insights.
79% of Gen Zers miss pre-ad days on TikTok as distrust, algorithm gripes, and ad overload dent the app’s credibility.
80% of Gen Z video streaming users (ages 18-29) have signed up for a service to watch specific content, then canceled or paused after finishing, according to a January survey from CivicScience.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss teens’ online behavior: which digital activities they engage in on which devices, why this could be the cohort to take social commerce mainstream, what a teen’s life on social media looks like, how these young people use AI, and more. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with analysts Paola Flores-Marquez and Emmy Liederman. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Education solutions company Sallie has launched Backpack Media, an education media network that offers marketers access to Gen Z and Gen Alpha students and the families influencing their purchasing decisions across Sallie’s owned properties, the open web, and CTV.
Traditional financial-wellness partnerships may be less effective than digital-first ones.
Lowe’s wants to hook Gen Alpha on home improvement with the introduction of theLowe’s Kids Club, a rewards program with perks like in-store workshops, access to digital content, and a lollipop with every visit.
The Senate is tightening teen ad targeting; the House will vote on a bill that bars behavior-based ads for under-17s, pushing brands toward contextual plays.
68% of US adults consider returns policies when choosing where to shop, according to a December survey from FedEx and Morning Consult.
While Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri, and Google Assistant dominated the 2010s, AI-native voice interfaces like ChatGPT's Voice Mode now set the standard for conversational fluency.
The Salvation Army is setting up shop in Roblox, using the gaming platform to introduce its users to thrifting and win their loyalty at an early age. The new Roblox experience “Thrift Score” models a real Salvation Army store and is stocked with player donations, original designs from players and content creators, as well as digital replicas of the physical stores' actual merchandise.
Esports and gaming creators represent two distinct but overlapping opportunities for marketers seeking to reach engaged audiences.
Heightened oversight could alter behavior, affecting time spent and ad exposure