Demographics

Young consumers worry about their parents’ financial health: A study finds that many expect to manage their parents’ finances in just five years. Specific banking products can help.

Retailers tour college campuses: Brands ranging from Ikea to Rent the Runway are using the events to build awareness and connect with consumers.

Grocers experiment with new formats and products to target Asian, Hispanic consumers: Kroger, Walmart, and Save A Lot are among the retailers looking to attract a more diverse audience.

Roblox soars in Q3 despite critical reports: The company saw significant user and revenue growth and restated its commitment to child safety.

Gen Z is looking for “besties,” said speakers at ZCON, a conference featuring Gen Z speakers, creators, marketers, and business leaders. Speakers and attendees emphasized connections, personal branding on social media, platforms for networking, and more. Here are four takeaways from the event.

When formulating Gen Z outreach plans, financial institutions may overlook these three tactics.

Affiliate marketing reaches $10 billion milestone: Brands increase budgets as ecommerce and Gen Z engagement fuel growth.

Influencing the influencers: Harris and Trump rely on creators to mobilize younger voters and drive social media buzz.

TikTok’s influence on Gen Z engagement grows: Presidential candidates use the platform to shape the race and drive voter participation.

Roblox takes steps to address child safety: New parental control features come after critical reports that could stifle advertising efforts.

Hollywood and artists push back: AI threatens creative integrity and intellectual property rights, sparking calls for regulation.

The election brings more ad spending to Spanish-language media: TelevisaUnivision garnered record US political ad revenues as candidates fight for Hispanic voters.

Automotive sector dominates Interbrand rankings: Kia and Ferrari see strong gains, while Tesla’s brand value drops 9%.

Restaurants, food brands adapt to Gen Z tastes with “swicy,” diverse product offerings: Companies ranging from PepsiCo to Starbucks are looking to capitalize on younger consumers’ desire for dining out and grocery treats.

Here are three data-backed ways to authentically engage with female-led trends and which brands are doing it right.

Influencer marketing is a natural way to reach Gen Z: Gen Zers rely on influencers far more than millennials do, per GoDaddy.

Trump skips Snapchat ads: Harris invests $5.3M to engage younger voters, capitalizing on key demographics ahead of US president election.

Spotify is holding off on launching audiobook ads: Statements from its ad chief reflect a nascent product that it doesn’t want to dilute with ads—yet.

Millennials outpace Gen Z on eight of the 12 digital platforms EMARKETER tracks.