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These are Gen Z’s Top 20 Brands Right Now

YPulse’s Brand Tracker shows these are the 20 brands Gen Z has the most affinity for…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Nike returns to Gen Z’s highest scoring brand, while Netflix’s ranking dropped
  • Beauty brands The Ordinary, Fenty Beauty, and E.L.F. are among Gen Z’s top brands
  • Fintech brands like CashApp, PayPal, and Apple Pay rank high for Gen Z, signaling the beginning of their financial independence
Keeping up with Gen Z has never been more important than it is right now. With how much time they spend on social media (upwards of 7 hours a day on average), they’re being exposed to brand content constantly. And as this gen continues to grow into their spending power as teens and young adults, winning their affinity is key to staying on succeeding as a brand. So, knowing Gen Z’s top affinity scoring brands, and how and why they’re ranking so high, shows exactly what brands need to do to earn these consumers’ love.     YPulse’s Brand Tracker...

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