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These Brands Are On Top with Gen Z and Millennials Going Into 2023

YPulse’s brand tracker data shows which brands are ending 2022 on top with young consumers… 

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • YPulse’s Brand Tracker shows which brands had the highest affinity ratings from young consumers in 2022
  • Gen Z shows their love for social media entertainment brands, but is aging into finance brand use as well
  • Millennials’ top brands offer them the best shopping deals, and secure payments for them
2022 was a busy year for brands and young consumers. YPulse’s Shopping and Retail report data shows shopping in-store once again became Gen Z and Millennials preferred shopping method (though they’ll always be online shoppers, too). But inflation, and the fear of a recession, took a toll on their finances and they were looking to brands to help them get through heavy spending seasons without breaking budgets. Brands tapped into the kind of marketing young people love most, which often meant being personal in their social media ads and leaning into the metaverse. And the brands who listened to these...

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