Retail
December 15, 2023
Survey findings suggest 51 percent of Gen Z shoppers plan on purchasing luxury gifts, versus just 15 percent of baby boomers. Image credit: Neiman Marcus
By Amirah Keaton
Young consumers may prove key to maximizing profits as high-end brands enter the home stretch this holiday season, according to the latest research from global retail solutions firm First Insight.
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