‘Gen Z Worships Influencers’ — 5 Myths About Young People and How Businesses Can Win Them Over

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They live online. They worship influencers. They’re budget shoppers. They’re not joiners.

Those are all familiar tropes about Gen Z and other young shoppers. As it turns out, they’re all wrong. I’ve got the data to prove it.

My company recently surveyed more than 2,500 younger, middle-aged and older consumers about their shopping habits and preferences. When it comes to shoppers aged 18-34, the results revealed some fundamental misunderstandings. That’s a big issue for retailers who are trying to connect with this critical demographic.

Here are five myths about younger shoppers that our survey helps dispel — along with a few takeaways

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