1. Hello Our Name Is
Millennial
Connected. Diverse. Optimists.
2. Overview
The Millennial generation, nearly 75 million, is quickly becoming the most influential group of
Consumers, reaching an estimated $1.4Trillion purchasing power by 2020.
This new group of Consumers, the first-born of the digital era, are relatively unattached to
organized politics and religion, linked by social media, tolerant and socially liberal, burdened
by debt, distrustful of people, in no rush to marry— and yet optimistic about their and the
country’s future.
This research review is an effort to understand these Consumers, their economic impact and
shopping behaviors.
Part 1 – Snapshot: Who They Are and Why They Matter
Part 2 – Economic Impact and Shopping Behaviors
Part 3 – Millennial Segments and Personae (Boston Consulting Group)
Part 4 – Case Study and Interactive Tools
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3. MILLENNIALS SNAPSHOT
Who They Are and Why They Matter?
The First Born of the Digital World Most Racially Diverse U.S. Generation
Born 1980-2000 30% of U.S. Adult Population (2013) 80M Millennials $600B Annual Spend
also known as Generation Y, Gen Y, Net Generation, ME Generation, Echo Boomers
second largest demographic group (Boomers 1st)
$1.4T Consumer Spending Power by 2020
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DIVERSE
43 percent
of Millennials are
minorities
15 percent
of 24-34 yr olds
are Foreign Born
UNIQUE
how Millennials define
unique
Technology 24%
Music/Pop Culture 11%
Liberal/Tolerant 7%
Smarter 6%
Clothes 5%
RELIGIOUS
are the
least
Religious Generation
29 percent
of are Unaffiliated
POLITICAL
66 percent
voted for Obama
in 2008
50 percent
consider themselves
Independents
EDUCATED
63% percent
have a College Degree
47 percent
of have a Post-
Secondary Degree
4. MILLENNIALS SNAPSHOT
Millennial Characteristics
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Conventional
Respectful to the point of not
questioning authority
Civic-minded and believe the
government knows what’s
best and will take care of
them
Pressured
May struggle with handling free time and time
management
Pushed hard to achieve, to avoid risks, and to
take advantage of opportunities
May take on too much
Think multi-tasking saves time and is a smart
thing to do
Achieving
Focus on getting good grades, hard work,
involvement in extracurricular activities
Put on a career track orientation since
grade school
College is key to a high paying job and
success
Focus is on the world of achievement, not
personal development
Team-Oriented
Group oriented
May sacrifice own identity to be part of team
Prefer egalitarian leadership
Forming a tight-knit generation
May “politely” exclude other generations
Want to be seen as part of the group
Dislike selfishness; oriented toward service learning
and volunteerism
Special
Always treated as special and important
Generation of children that has been the
most wanted
Every milestone marked with celebrations
and praise.
May carry a sense of entitlement
Expectation of frequent, positive
feedback
Sheltered
Highly protected as children; rarely left unsupervised
The focus of the most sweeping youth safety
movement
Sheltered from having to deal with their own
conflicts; parents advocated on their behalf, and
“spared” them from unpleasant experiences
May expect faculty and staff to shelter, protect, and
nurture them
Confident
Motivated, goal-oriented, and confident in themselves
and future
Expect college to help launch them to greatness
May brag about their generation’s power and
potential
High levels of optimism
Feel connected to their parents
5. MILLENNIALS SNAPSHOT
The Selfie-Generation Isn’t So Selfish
Tolerant. Value Family. Community-Minded.
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58% say Immigrants
strengthen the Country
38% are
Bilingual
Important to
Have a Close
Relationship with
Family, Friends
More Accepting of
Nontraditional
Family
Arrangements
Delaying Marriage
Less Likely to have
Children
Less Likely to own
Homes
Living at Home Are
Just as Satisfied with
Family as Those Not
Living at Home
45% have
access to
Paid Leave
31% are living
with Parents
More Likely to live with
Partner, Roommate
College-educated are
More Likely to be
Married
Having a
Career and
Family Is
Important
Urban Dwellers
73% college degree
61% no college degree
20% are
Hispanic, live in
Western States
63% feel Adult Children
have responsibility to care for
Elderly Parents
55% Volunteered
10-20 hrs in the past month
78% prefer to
Volunteer in Groups
87% have Donated
to a Nonprofit
97% using
Individual Skills
to help a Cause
Being a Good
Parent is
Very
Important
30% having a
SuccessfulMarriage
is Very Important
50% support
Gay Marriage
6. MILLENNIALS SNAPSHOT
Attitudes & Behaviors
Optimistic and Look for Validation from Friends, Co-Workers
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“I want it Fast and
I want it NOW!”
“I TRUST my Friends
more than
corporate
mouthpieces’”
“I’m a Social Creature”
“I Can Make The World
A Better Place”
Millennials feel they’re missing out when
they’re not up-to-date on the latest social
chatter.
They feel validated when the Community
“Likes” their posts.
Millennials want to be good toward the planet.
Believe collected action can make a difference.
Working for causes in an integral part of life.
Drawn to big issues.
Integrate causes into daily life (shopping).
Expect companies to care about social issues.
Reward those that partner with the right causes.
Millennials define expert as anyone with first
hand experience, ideally peer or close friend.
They seek multiple sources of information
especially from non-corporate channels.
Millennials put a premium on speed,
ease, efficiency and convenience.
“I’m confident I can earn
enough money in the
future to live the good
life”
7. MILLENNIALS SNAPSHOT
Millennials at Work
Challenging Work with a Sense of Purpose that Has a Positive Social Impact
Flexibility and Mobility in Their Work
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Need
Engaging
Experience
Creativity
is a Very
Important
Job Feature
Advancement
Opportunity
is Very
Important
Earnings are Very
Important to Young
Millennial Women
Value and
Need Work
Life Balance
Need Social Interactions,
Collaboration, Teamwork
55% influenced to
accept Job Offer
based on
Company’s Causes
92% want to
contributing to a
Company that’s making
positive impact
62% Volunteer
with Department
Peers
53% stay with
Company because
Passions, Talents
used to their Fullest
87% encouraged
to Volunteer
in Company’s
Cause Work
87% enjoy
Company-wide
Service Days
Crave Coaching
and Feedback
89% want to
choose When,
Where they work
50% want to work
for Company with
Excellent
Ethical Practices
Immediate
Results
8. MILLENNIALS SNAPSHOT
Media & Tech Consumption Habits
Millennials Digital and Media Consumption Serve As the Leading Indicator
for the Broader Media Landscape
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ADVERTISING
See 2,311
Online Display
Ads
more than any
Older Groups
TV WATCHING
90 percent
skip Ads when watching
recorded shows
40 percent
unrelated multi-tasking
(via Tablet, Smartphone)
to what they’re watching
More Likely to Use
Video-on-Demand
Prefer Watching
TV Online
MOBILE
81 percent
have a Smartphone
50 percent
Android
44 percent
iPhone
Higher Affinity for
Apple Products
INTERNET USAGE
67 percent
are Multi-Platform
85 percent
access via Mobile
18 percent
are Mobile-Only
Spend a Full Day
Every Week Online
SOCIAL
Site Activity
Still Fragmented
Facebook Still
Rules
9. MILLENNIALS SNAPSHOT
Mobile Device Streaming
Heavy Paid Digital Video Service Subscribers and More Comfortable Consuming
by Streaming on Mobile Devices
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49%
36%
30%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
18-34
35-54
55+
Percentage of Netflix Viewers
Who Watch from a Mobile Device
Source: comScore, Custom Survey, U.S., August 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Any Netflix Amazon Instant
Video
Hulu Plus
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
Which of the following paid digital video
services do you subscribe to?
Source: comScore
10. MILLENNIALS SNAPSHOT
Social Media: Top Apps and Use
Top Social Apps for Millennials Communication is the Primary Use
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75.6%
43.1%
32.9%
23.8%
18.0%
17.9%
10.7%
6.3%
Facebook
Instagram
Snapchat
Twitter
Google+
Pinterest
Vine
Tumblr
Top Social Apps Among Millennial
Smartphone Users (June 2014)
Ranked by penetration among smartphone users 18-34
56%
54%
49%
45%
36%
36%
26%
20%
20%
18%
Communicating, sending direct messages
Killing time
Sharing photos
Sharing information, links
Organizing get-togethers with friends, relatives
Watching videos
Learning about products
Finding coupons, promotions
Creating, sharing videos
Finding, maintaining business contacts
11. MILLENNIALS SNAPSHOT
Where Is Social Media Used?
Millennials Fill Their Leisure Time with Social Media
Generational Differences on Where Social Media Is Used
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73%
39%
34%
26%
23%
21%
19%
19%
18%
15%
14%
13%
12%
During leisure time
While watching TV, listening to radio
In bed, not able to sleep
At work during breaks
On public transport, when waiting for public…
During lunch
When queing (at a store, bank, doctor's office)
As passenger in car
At work during working hours
During breakfast
During dinner
At bar, restaurant
On the toilet
17%
17%
44%
44%
8%
6%
22%
20%
Bar, restaurant
Toilet
Second screen while watching TV
In bed before slepping
35+
GEN Y
12. MILLENNIALS SNAPSHOT
Millennial Learners
Unique Characteristics and Engagement Needs Require
New Engagement Strategies and Teaching Techniques to Reach Millennials
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Engagement Strategies Teaching Techniques
Relevance
Connect the subject material with current events and culture.
Don’t typically value information for information’s sake.
Rationale
More likely follow policies if they’re given the reasoning behind them because
they were raised in a non-authoritarian manner.
Relaxed
Thrive in less formal, “laid-back” and constrictive environment.
Want to informally interact with teachers and one another.
Rapport
Extremely rational.
Want a strong connection with their educators.
Used to having adults in their lives show great interest in them.
More willing to pursue learning outcomes when teachers connect with them
on a personal level.
Research-based Methods
Prefer a variety of active learning methods.
If they’re not interested, they quickly shift their attention elsewhere.
Many components of their ideal learning environment are some of the same
techniques research has shown to be effective.
Diversify modalities
Use audio and video clips, and let students practice using task
trainers for specific physical tasks.
Directly relate the material to them
Use a case-based scenario as a jumping-off point for discussion.
Collaborate and exchange
Open up a dialogue with students and let their inquiries and
curiosity lead the way to further discussion.
Teaching Millennials
All knowledge is accessible.
Always connected; to data and to each other.
Students: Find, filter, and focus.
Teachers: Guides, facilitators, and coaches.
Ideal Learning Environment
Less lecture. More use of multimedia and collaboration with
peers.
13. MILLENNIALS
Economic Impact
Millennials Love to Spend
By 2020 Millennials Will Have an Estimated $1.4T Spending Power
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65 percent
of them
more likely to
Eat Out
$39,700
Median Salary
1 in 10
make
$100,000
$45,000
average
DEBT
college debt
20
percent live in
Poverty
20 percent
increase in travel
spending
Millennials
fastest growing age
segment
58 percent
LOVE
to Shop
spend
8 percent
more on
Apparel
2020
$1.4TApprox. 30% of all
Retail Sales
today
$600B
14. MILLENNIALS ECONOMIC IMPACT
Shopping Habits
Cause Driven and Donate More to Brands that Support Causes
or Are Socially Responsible
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85 percent
correlate
Buying &
Recommending
to responsibilityefforts
73 percent
willing to try
Unfamiliar
products, servicesif it
Supports a
Cause
86 percent
learn about
Environmental
Issues
from the brand
15. MILLENNIALS ECONOMIC IMPACT
Shopping Tendencies & Experiences
Willing to Spend More at Retailers and on Products They Believe In
15
95 percent
want
Coupons
via email
seek
Personalized, Targeted
Promotions
want
Mobile Coupon Scanning
PROMOTIONSSHOWROOM
33 percent
check
Prices
on mobile while in store
15 percent
have
Showroomed
in last 3 months
Won’t Compromise on Quality
Want to Feel Good about What They Buy
Become Advocates When They Like a
Product or Brand
Want Brands to Actively Court Them
View Social Relationships with Brands,
Retailers as Transactional
Most Are Influenced by TXT MSGS in Terms
of Their Shopping Behaviors
Saving or Planning to Save for Personal
Luxury Items (Cars, Vacations, Watches,
Handbags
OMNICHANNEL
68 percent
demand
Integrated, Seamless
experience
tailored to their needs
82 percent
prefer
Bricks-and-Mortar
so long as its
Fun, Interactive, Up-to-
Date
16. MILLENNIALS ECONOMIC IMPACT
Social Shopping Behavior
Consult User Generated Content before Making Top Purchases
82% rely on input from Friends when making Purchasing Decisions
65% take Friends or Family on Shopping Trips
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44% Major Electronics 40% Cars
also using Car Sharing Services (Car2Go,Zipcar,Uber),
Biking and Public Transportation
39% Hotels
32% Travel
fastest-growing agesegment for travel
29% Credit Cards
Bitcoin and other virtual currencies may impact
the numberof Credit Cardholders and transactions
29% Insurance
17. MILLENNIALS ECONOMIC IMPACT
2014 Holiday Shopping
How Retailers Are Adapting to Millennial Shoppers
Upping digital presence on social media and improving Apps
75% of Millennials said they plan to shop via mobile this holiday advertising sales and specials on
Facebook and Apps
Digital experience needs to be fast
75% of Millennials say they’ll move on if a mobile site takes more than 5 seconds to load
Increasing stock of handmade merchandise & products that have a mid-century modern aesthetic
Millennials are drawn to those things, too. (West Elm, Etsy partnership with Nordstrom)
Selling more cause-related products
37% of Millennials are likely to purchase an item associated with a cause
70% have purchased a product that supports a cause and are more likely to pay extra to for a product if it
supports a cause they support (Target, Toms merchandise)
Featuring local brands
Millennials are drawn to small companies specific to a certain city or region (Lord & Taylor’s Birdcage dept.
featuring works from emerging designers). Affinity for local also may explain the phenomenal success of
Small Business Saturday.
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18. MILLENNIALS ECONOMIC IMPACT
Brands Millennials Love
Favor Phones and Tech Products and Shopping
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What Matters to Millennials
31%
39%
40%
53%
61%
75%
Says Important Things
Shares Similar Interests
Social Responsility
Fits Personality
Would Recommend
High Quality
19. MILLENNIALS ECONOMIC IMPACT
Financial Literacy
Less Financially Literate Consumers Pay the Cost of Ignorance by Incurring
Additional Transaction Costs
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ILLITERATEIN BETWEENLITERATE
Millennials
1980-2000
73%illiterate
Gen X
1965-1979
52%illiterate
Baby Boomers
1946-1964
51%illiterate
Silent Generation
1928-1945
63%illiterate
38% of College-educated have basic financial literacy
while only 14% show an advanced level of financial literacy
20. MILLENNIALS
Millennial Segmentation
Six Distinct Millennial Segments Identified from Millennial Survey
Conducted by Boston Consulting Group
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HIP-ENNIAL
DEMOGRAPHICS
• Female
• Below average
employment (many are
students, homemakers)
CHARACTERISTICS
• Globally Aware
• Information Hungry
SOCIAL MEDIA/TECH
• Greatest User
• Doesn’t Push OR
Contribute Content
CONSUMER PROFILE
• Cautious Consumer
• Chartable
“I Can Make the World a
Better Place”
29%
MILLENNIAL
MOM
DEMOGRAPHICS
• Female
• Older
• Highest Income; Wealthy
CHARACTERISTICS
• Family-oriented
• Can Feel Isolated from
Others Because of
Routine
• Confident
SOCIAL MEDIA/TECH
• Digitally Savvy
• High Online Intensity
CONSUMER PROFILE
• High Social and
Information Hungry
“I Love to Work Out, Travel
and Pamper My Baby”
22%
ANTI-
MILLENNIAL
DEMOGRAPHICS
• Slightly More Female
• More Likely to Be
Hispanic
• Live in Western U.S.
CHARACTERISTICS
• Conservative
• Locally-minded
CONSUMER PROFILE
• Doesn’t Spend More for
Green Products
• Seeks Comfort and
Familiarity Over
Excitement, Change,
Interruption
“I’m too Busy Taking Care of
My Business to Worry About
Much Else”
16%
GADGET GURU
DEMOGRAPHICS
• Male
• Single
• Above Average Income
CHARACTERISTICS
• Successful
• Free-spirited and
Confident
• At Ease
• Feels This is His Best
Decade
SOCIAL MEDIA/TECH
• Wired
• Greatest Device
Ownership
• Pushes/Contributes
Social Content
“It’s a Great Day
To Be Me”
13%
CLEAN & GREEN
DEMOGRAPHICS
• Male
• Young
• More Likely to Be
Hispanic
• Full-time Student
CHARACTERISTICS
• Impressionable
• Healthy
• Positive
SOCIAL MEDIA/TECH
• Greatest Contributor of
Social Content, Usually
Cause Related
CONSUMER PROFILE
• Cause-driven
• Green
“I Take Care of Myself and
The World Around Me”
10%
OLD SCHOOL
DEMOGRAPHICS
• Older
• Most Likely to Be
Hispanic
CHARACTERISTICS
• Charitable
• Confident
• Independent
• Self-Directed
SOCIAL MEDIA/TECH
• Not Wired
• Spends Least Amount of
Time Online
CONSUMER PROFILE
• Cautious Consumer
“Connecting on Facebook Is
Too Impersonal. Let’s Meet
Up For Coffee Instead! “
10%
21. MILLENNIAL SEGMENTATION
Persona: Brittany*
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Brittany (Britt)
“I Love to Work Out,
Travel and Pamper
My Baby”
Key Differentiators
• High consumer of
social information
• Consults and
frequently writes
online reviews
• Contributes content
to social sites
Brittany’s Story (prefers Britt)
Britt loves her family and her job as a product director at
a mid-size wellness company.
She’s a confident, emerging leader and highly thought of at
her company. As a result, she spends a significant amount of time
traveling with the Sales team either landing new accounts or
retaining at-risk accounts.
When Britt is on the road, she uses technology – Facetime,
Skype, Facebook and Texting -- to stay connected to her family and
friends. It helps her feel less isolated from the important people in
her life.
Britt is an avid online and cause-driven purchaser, spending
her purchasing power with companies and on products that give
something back to the community; Target, Toms, Patagonia, for
example. She makes it to the local famers’ market every Saturday
for the freshest and most locally-grown food. She volunteers her
talents and skills at a local nonprofit that brings fresh and healthy
food to inner city residents.
Britt dreams of starting a business with her husband someday.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Age: 34
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Income: Wealthy
Education: BA. Obtained MBA 2011
Homeownership: Owns
Employment: Management; Product Director
Home Life: Lives in Suburbs with Husband, Steve, 3-yr old daughter, Ava
Hobbies: Yoga, Biking, Backpacking, Running, Traveling, Volunteering
Motivations
• Family
• Connectedness
Goals
• Reviews for best high-quality products,
services for family
• Build professional network for career
advancement
• Research; travel; social causes
• Best deals
Concerns
• Buying products and supporting
companies that do good
Technology
INTERNET
Low High
MOBILE
Low High
SOCIALSITES
Low High
TEXTING
Low High
LIKELIHOODTO SWITCHCARRIER
Low High
LIKELIHOODTO UPGRADE
Low High
*Based on Boston Consulting Group’s Segmentation Model
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22. MILLENNIAL SEGMENTATION
Persona: Christophe*
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*Based on Boston Consulting Group’s Segmentation Model
Christophe (Chris)
“It’s a Great Day and
Decade to be ME!”
Key Differentiators
• Wired, gadget-guru
• Greatest device
ownership
• Pushes and
contributes content
to social sites
Christophe’s Story (prefers Chris)
Chris lives the digital high life. He loves technology. He has to
have the newest and coolest digital gadgets and loves showing them
off to his friends.
Chris is a successful software developer
who telecommutes everyday. He’s a master multitasker; streaming
music, listening to Internet radio or downloading the latest movie
while he’s coding.
Chris rents a downtown loft apartment that’s furnished with the
latest and best home theater system and every gaming system
under the sun. He has all the music and movie subscriptions and
prefers to watch TV shows over the Internet.
Chris gets easily bored with his new tech toys, especially his
phone. He’s always looking for the latest toy and pays attention to
new device and game releases. Chris frequently upgrades his phone
midway through his contract; he’s willing to pay the upgrade fee and
contract penalty to get the best, newest phone. A contract is an
inconvenience to him.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Age: 25
Race: Hispanic
Marital Status: Single
Income: Upper Middle Income
Education: BA
Homeownership: Rents
Employment: Management; Software Developer
Home Life: Urban
Hobbies: Online games; streaming movies, music
Technology
INTERNET
Low High
Motivations
• Technology
• Status
• Cool-factor
• First-to-have
Goals
• Have newest, coolest technology
• Have newest devices, especially phones
• Use as many features as possible
• Get out of current contract for latest phone
Concerns
• Not having newest, coolest technology
• Keeping up with the latest phones
MOBILE
Low High
SOCIALSITES
Low High
TEXTING
Low High
LIKELIHOODTO SWITCHCARRIER
Low High
LIKELIHOODTO UPGRADE
Low High
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23. CASE STUDY & INTERACTIVE TOOL
Macy’s Case Study
Comprehensive Strategy – part MyMacy’s, part Omni-channel, part Magic – Focused on
Driving Sales Growth with Millennial Customers
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2012
Outlines enhanced focus
on Millennial Customers
2013
Expands Millennial Brands
*See Appendix for additional Macy’s Omni-channel Innovations
2014
Numerous Omni-channel
innovations launched
2015
New Hire adds: 150 to digital technology
group; 1,500 to D2C fulfillment center
Identify Customer Lifestyles
Enhance & Localize Merchandise Assortments
Relevant Omni-channel Environments
In-store Improvements
Organizational Structure
Macy’s Millennial Strategy
FASHION MERCHANDISE
30 New Millennial Brands including
Marilyn Monroe MADE Fashion Week
Blossom & Clover Truth or Dare G-Star
Raw Maison Jules QMack.
OMNICHANNEL INNOVATION*
ApplePay New Mobile Wallet
Google Partnership, Mobile Users
See Nearby Stock Website, App
Improvements Image Search App
IN-STORE
New Millennial Departments
– Mystylelab (younger),
Impulse (older)
Floor moves to create
New Destination Zones
EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVATIONS,
PARTNERSHIPS
Dorm decorating inspirations,
tips & checklists.
Special shopping events.
Macy’s Brand Ambassadors
spread savings news on campus.
CEO-MILLENNIAL
BRAINSTORMING
BREAKFASTS
CEO Terry Lundgren has monthly
breakfasts with Millennials to
brainstorm ways to reach them.
NEW OPEN
CONCEPT OFFICE
Better collaboration between
Merchants, Marketing,
Planning and Private Brands.
4 LIFESTYLE PROFILES
After analyzing Millennials’
buying and shopping habits.
Profiles are used to develop
Brand assortments.
MARKETING
New ways to reach, attract
Millennials, Social Media Focus
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24. MORE ABOUT MILLENNIALS
Interactive Tools
How Millennial Are You?
A 14-item quiz that tells you how "Millennial" you are (scale from 0 to 100) by comparing your answers with
those of respondents to a scientific nationwide survey.
source: PEW
http://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/how-millennial-are-you/
Millennials at Work: Reshaping the Workplace
Find out what’s important to Millennials by exploring five data stories -- individual compromise,
factors that make an organization attractive, importance of shared values, advancement opportunities, and
work schedule.
source: PwC’s Millennials Survey
http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/managing-tomorrows-people/future-of-work/millennials-survey.jhtml
VIDEOS: What Millennials Are Looking for in a Career
source: PwC’s Millennials Survey
http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/managing-tomorrows-people/future-of-work/career-expectations-videos.jhtml
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25. APPENDIX
Research Sources
15 Economic Facts About Millennials, The Council Of Economic Advisors, October 2014.
Millennials: A Portrait of Generation Next: Confident. Connected. Open to Change. Pew Research, February 2010.
Millennials in Adulthood: Detached from Institutions, Networked with Friends. Pew Research, March 7, 2014.
Characteristics of the Millennial Generation from Millennials Go To College (2003) by Neil Howe and William Strauss
https://students.rice.edu/images/students/AADV/OWeek2008AADVResources/Characteristics%20of%20the%20Millenial%20Generation.pdf
The Millennial Consumer: Debunking Myths. The Boston Consulting Group, April 2012.
The Millennial Impact Report, http://www.themillennialimpact.com. The Case Foundation, 2011-2014.
The Millennials Are Here! Are You Prepared? Forrester, October 8, 2009.
Who Are the Millennials? Identifying Millennials’ Attitudes and Behaviors. General Re Life Corporation, August 5, 2014.
Millennials’ Media Usage. What’s Distinctive, What’s Not and What Matters Most, eMarketer, April 2014.
Marketing to Millennials. 5 Things Every Marketer Should Know. comScore, Inc., 2014.
The Rise of the Millennials: What Marketers and Managers Need to Know Today. Infographic, http://www.socialmediatoday.com/content/rise-millennials-
infographic. Badgeville, 2013.
Millennial Netflix Viewers from comscore.com /Insights/Data-Mine/Half-of-Millennial-Netflix-Viewers-Stream-Video-on-Mobile
US Total Video Report, ComScore, 2014
comScore Mobile Metrix June 2014
Millennials and Social Media, infographic from InSites Consulting, http://www.insites-consulting.com/infographic-millennials-social-media/
Millennial Learners, teachingcommons.stanford.edu /teaching-talk/millennial-learner, April 2014
The Five R’s of Engaging Millennial Students, Nov 16, 2011. www.facultyfocus.com/.../the-five-rs-of-engaging-millennial-students/#sthash.FbypWkRH.dpuf
Millennial Teaching and Learning, Center for Osteopathic Research and Education, CORE Facility Development. Robbin Kirkland, Ph.D. and Olivia Sheehan,
Ph.D.
Millennials: The Next Generation of Consumers. Http://www.sociallygoodbusiness.com/s/Millennials_new.pdf. SociallyGoodBusiness, 2012.
Millennials shape the new holiday shopping experience. http://www.freep.com/story/life/shopping/georgea-kovanis/2014/11/23/millennials-shape-new-
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Research Sources continued
2014 State of the Shopping Center, Nielsen, 2014.
The Truth About Showrooming, Forrester, October 15, 2014 | Updated: October 29, 2014.
Who are the Millennial shoppers? And what do they really want? Accenture, Outlook 2013.
Millennials in Motion: Changing Travel Habits of Young Americans and the Implications for Public Policy, U.S. PIRG Education Fund Frontier Group,
October 2014
A Labor of Like. Millennials 2015 Favorite Brands Ranking Report, Moosylvania.com.
The Economic Importance of Financial Literacy: Theory and Evidence. Annamaria Lusardi and Olivia S. Mitchell. Journal of Economic Literature
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Millennials - Breaking the Myths. Nielsen, 2014.
Millennials Come of Age. ConsumerSpeak series, Experian Marketing Services, 2014.
The Millennial Generation. Research Review. National Chamber Foundation, 2012.
Nielsen, MyBestSegments.
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44|urbanicity~Metro%20Mix&sortby=lifestage_group_code&prevSegID=2000
Macy’s Annual Report, 2012
Macy’s Continues Focus on Millennials in Fall 2013. Macy’s Press Release, July 31 2013
Macy’s Unveils First Phase for Millennials. Macy’s Press Release, October 18, 2012.
Macy's Three-Year Plan: How to Woo a Millennial, http://www.cnbc.com/id/46810212. March 21, 2012, cnbc.com.
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27. APPENDIX
Omni-Channel Innovation Profile: Macy’s
Macy’s has staked out a position as a leader in omni-channel retailing and it’s working. Overall sales
grew 3.7% in 2012, 3.9% in stores open at least a year and—most impressive—a whopping
48% increase in online sales.
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Sources: Macy’s Blueprint for Omnichannel Dominance, Blog, Retail Insight, RIS. Macy’s Omnichannel Strategy: Moving Engagement as Well as Sweaters,
Busines2Business.com, September 30, 2014. Macy’s Unveils New Omnichannel Initiatives, Chain Store Age, September 16, 2014.
Adopting digital marketing
technologies that leverage a
360-degree view of customer
shopping behavior.
Grouping together small gains made at
a local level that combined add up to
a big number. Ex. initiatives achieved
strong performance; Latino, small-
footprint stores, millennial shoppers
Collaborating on
merchandising strategies
across all channels.
Rollout expanded
to all women’s
shoes. Next
luggage and
men’s shoes.
New mobile wallets that enable shoppers
to easily store and access offers and
coupons virtually, creating a seamless,
omni-channel checkout experience for
customers in loyalty rewards programs.
Smart-Fitting Rooms equipped with wall-mounted tablets.
Selling associates and customers can scan merchandise to
view other colors, sizes, see product information, product
ratings/reviews, recommendations on complementary items
to “complete the look.” Customers can tap a button to call for
assistance from a sales associate without leaving the room.
Connect@Macy’s Centers
in-store destinations for online order
pickup being tested. Increased
associate staffing to help customers
with styling, product advice.
Image Search App
responds to any digitally
submitted photo with a
similar item available
at Macy’s.
Training, coaching sales associates to think in
omni-channel terms; selling customers
merchandise that may only be available
online.
“magic selling”
Omni-channel fulfillment
Goods can be fulfilled from warehouses and
inventory at stores, with an ultimate goal of
faster, and even same-day, delivery..
Macy's Links With Google To
Show Mobile Users What's In
Stock Nearby
For products purchased
online to customers in eight
major U.S. markets
Launched 30 new millennial
brands and expanded 11
existing ones, aimed at ages 13
to 22 and 19 to 30
Improving website and
mobile app to make
shopping easier and
faster.
28. Hello Our Name Is
Millennial
Connected. Diverse. Optimists.