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Aflac’s approach to Gen Z engagement

Martech

Customers born just before or after the debut of the memorable Aflac Duck are known as Gen Z and are a much sought after health insurance demographic. Gen Z, though not a monolith, holds different expectations about engaging with brands than previous cohorts. In the same survey, 64.2% In the same survey, 64.2%

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‘Tis the season for scrolling: 89% of consumers say social media influences their holiday shopping

Sprout Social

But the opportunity for ecommerce is growing faster, with sales expected to increase 7-9% YoY, totalling up to $294 billion. This is especially true for younger consumers, as 57% of Gen Z will use social more for gift inspiration. This number goes up to 21% among Gen Z. trillion , an increase of 3% YoY.

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2024 online holiday spending set for record year with $240 billion in sales

Martech

Shopping by generation. The same percentage (34%) of Gen Z and Baby Boomer shoppers plan to shop online and in-store. The differences between generations lie in the disparities among the other two-thirds. Over half (53%) of Gen Z will do most or all of their shopping online, while only 25% of Boomers will.

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As retail evolves, so too do physical stores and retail tech

Martech

Gen Z is three times more likely than baby boomers to value exclusive experiences. Generation plays a key role in shaping habits, with 40% of Gen Z using TikTok for shopping discovery compared to just 4% of baby boomers. Other findings about loyalty programs include: Two-thirds of retailers offer a loyalty program.

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Video is vital to ecommerce marketing — here’s what marketers need to know

Hubspot Marketing

Video in ecommerce isnt optional anymore its the bare minimum. Ill take you through everything you need to know about why video is important in ecommerce marketing and how you can start implementing it today. Table of Contents What is ecommerce video marketing? Meaning, video marketing for ecommerce drives 25% of leads.

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60 social media statistics marketers need to know in 2025

Hootsuite

23% of Facebook users are Gen Z A total of 23% of Facebook users are between ages 18 and 24. 42% of Pinterests audience is Gen Z and theyre here to shop Gen Z makes up 42% of Pinterest users and theyre using the platform more than ever: searches by Gen Z users are up 30% year over year.

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What winning video advertising creative looks like in 2024

Search Engine Land

One piece of advice I give to brands that have been around for 8-15 years, succeeding through the COVID ecommerce boom, is that trying new creative can help reach different generations in different ways. Gen Z and Alpha consume content differently from Millennials and older generations.