Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"
Clothing stores rediscover Boomers
Jayne O'Donnell, Laura Petrecca & Sarah Butrymowicz
USA Today
September 12, 2008
Overview: “In recent years, as more middle-age women have tried to dress more youthfully, retailers have been flummoxed about how to respond. Most have floundered in their bid to attract those who don't want to dress like either their daughters or their mothers.”
Study: Social Nets Snare Boomers
Steve Miller, Brandweek
Adweek.com
September 12, 2008
Overview: “NPD's findings confirm what many marketers already know: ‘Younger brands’ like Apple and Red Bull have paved the way, and now ‘older brands’ must realize that there's a more mainstream approach to reaching all types of consumers, said Akin.”
http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/digital/e3i6e1ea93903c4b3a3b3a23192143c1f77
