Millennial Moms Arrive
So long soccer mom! She's being replaced by the 20-to-30 year-old Gen Y generation female just starting to have babies. Long described in numerous and often contradictory ways, her traits are taking on fresh nuances as the echo-boom generation reaches motherhood. How do you think Millennial/Gen Y Mom will differ from the Gen X and Baby Boomer mom? What does this mean for brand marketers and retailers?
Cities Rebound as Suburban Living Costs Soar
Most people who live in American suburbs are not seriously thinking of moving to the nearest city, but as articles in Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times and Newsweek point out, the cost of living the Pleasant Valley Sunday kind of life is making urban dwelling seem more attractive from a dollar and cents perspective. Do you expect to see larger numbers of consumers moving from suburban to urban areas?
Starbucks Takes Step Back to Move Forward
Starbucks had previously announced it would slow the pace of new store openings in the U.S. and now the coffee giant has announced plans to shutter 600 underperforming stores this summer. Will Starbucks' store closings along with the other moves the company has made this year reinvigorate the business or will it still be searching for answers in the year ahead?