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☆ How Stanley went from making sturdy bottles for laborers to becoming an 'it' status symbol, and causing chaos at Target stores across the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

"Every time we linked it, it would sell out so quickly," LeSueur told The New York Times. The Buy Guide had to pay for warehouse space and shipping and handling fees, but was allowed to keep the profits, The Times reported. "It was a big risk," LeSueur told CNBC. AdvertisementThe Buy Guide placed another wholesale order for 5,000 – and they sold out in an hour, Retail Dive reported. Reilly told CNBC that Stanley was making more products available with each drop but still wanted "a little bit of scarcity" to create a buzz.

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☆ A millennial mom thinks we can learn a lot from Gen Alpha, so she's reporting back from the trenches: a middle school pick-up line
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Andrew Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hitchon sat in her car as she relayed observations about Gen Alpha, which she had spotted as a parent in the "trenches" of the school pick-up line. Gen Alpha boys were embracing early 2000s haircuts, and hoodies were very much in all around. AdvertisementThe video blew up, so Hitchon continued to post updates on Gen Alpha trends over the following weeks in a series that received millions of views. "Gen X in particular love to talk about how they don't care what younger generations think." Hitchon wants the world to know how funny, self-aware, and socially conscious Gen Alpha is.

Persons: Faith Hitchon, —, Hitchon, Gen, Alpha, X, millennials Organizations: Service, Gen Alpha, Alpha Locations: Los Angeles , California, India

☆ JCPenney has become TikTokers' unlikely beauty obsession
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

JCPenney has replaced its Sephora shops with JCPenney Beauty sections. JCPenney's revamped beauty department has become a destination for finding beauty brands TikTokers can't get at other beauty stores. Last summer, the retailer launched KimChi Chic Beauty in more than 600 stores, beauty trade publication Happi reported. JCPenney replaced Sephora shops with JCPenney Beauty. Beauty retailer Ulta hit $2.5 billion in net sales last quarter, an increase of more than 6%.

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☆ Tweens are being roasted by Gen Z for buying up expensive skincare at Sephora and Ulta. One mom who takes her kid to Sephora said it's what Gen Alpha likes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The consensus among Gen Z TikTokers is if you see a child at Sephora, you better get out of their way. They love makeup, and they always want to go," Eadie told the magazine. Related stories"Times change, things are different," Eadie told the publication. The back-and-forth online is so loud that a brand popular with Gen Alpha — Drunk Elephant — weighed in, assuring parents that many of their products were safe for youthful skin. Emma told the publication that they also find it irritating when adults reminisce about what they were doing as tweens.

Persons: —, Gen, Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Stefanie Eadie, Gen Z's, Eadie, Ulta, Instagram DM, Alpha, it's, Emma, Tweens, Maeve Organizations: Service, Alpha, Business, People Magazine, Sephora, Instagram, Teen Vogue, Mashable Locations: Sephora, Florida

☆ I went to 3 Gap stores in New York City and saw firsthand why the 'tired' company needs a revamp
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Once known as a staple American mall brand, Gap lost its relevance among consumers who traded shopping centers for e-commerce. "Gap brand, as you know, has tremendous heritage as a pop culture brand," Dickson told investors. Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins/Business InsiderGap's design team is playing it too safe for today's competitive market. Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins/Business InsiderOn that note, Gap could be doing a lot more to market to younger generations. Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins/Business InsiderBriggs suggests brands like Gap go where their younger customers spend much of their time: TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.

Persons: —, Richard Dickson, Dickson, Ellyn Briggs, Barbie, Neil Saunders, Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins, Briggs, Gen Zers, Gen, Gen Z, Piper Sandler's Organizations: Service, Mattel, Morning, New York City, Grand Central, Free, Nike, Alpha, Teens, Times, YouTube Locations: New York City, New York, Grand

☆ Stanley cups are tearing apart middle schools
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewI'm not sure it's hyperbole to say that Stanley cups — the colorful 40-ounce water vessels — are tearing apart the fabric of our society. The Cut reports that Stanleys have become the new status symbols for middle school girls. AdvertisementLewis's prediction seems spot-on: The cup is now the hot item for middle school girls — a demographic not exactly known for kind behavior if you deviate from the norm. Middle school is when kids can be ruthless about who has or doesn't have some arbitrary status symbol, whether it's Uggs or folding the waistband of your gym shorts the right way. (Back in MY day, we — gasp — used the school water fountain).

Persons: —, Stanley, Julia Reinstein, Stanley Quenchers, Gen Alpha, Matt Fowler KC, Z, Casey Lewis, Gen Zers, Jamie Sherman, Sherman, it's, Gen, 🥶🥶 Organizations: Service, Business, Target, Stanley, Gen, Gen Alpha Locations: New Hampshire, Dallas

☆ My kids are from 3 different generations. They teach me about memes and TikTok trends, which helps us connect with each other.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Heather Labay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

All together under one roof, the differences between Gen X, millennial, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha could have split our family apart. I've also learned TikTok trends , why Fortnite is both appalling and amazing, and how Minecraft is an educational tool. Courtesy of the authorWhen he was 11, his younger brother Noah — my Gen Z'er — came along. With the boundless adoration and hero worship of a younger sibling , Noah wanted to spend all his time hanging around an increasingly surly tween. Heather Labay's kids, Noah and Charlotte.

Persons: Gen X, Z, Alpha, I've, Adam, didn't, Heather Labay's, Noah, Noah —, Z'er —, Kim, Underpants, Heather Labay, Charlotte —, Alpha —, Alpha — Noah, Charlotte, I'm Organizations: Museum of Science, YouTube, DJ

☆ Move over, millennials: Gen Zers are coming for boomers' houses
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

After all their economic misfortune, they'll still face a turbulent housing market and potentially tens of thousands of dollars' worth of necessary updates to boomers' aging houses. In his 2022 paper, "Who will buy the baby boomers' homes when they leave them? ", Engelhardt argued that mass aging would send ripples through the housing market but fail to push down prices significantly. After that point, demand for home purchases will once again outpace supply as millennials buy more homes and younger generations, like Gen Z and Gen Alpha, file in behind them. The timing of boomers' exit will mostly benefit younger generations, like Gen Z and Gen Alpha, who should find themselves on steadier footing than their predecessors.

Persons: Xers, they've, Zers, they'll, Odeta Kushi, Kushi, Gary Engelhardt, Engelhardt, Issi Romem, Meredith Whitney, Boomers, Gen Zers —, Gen, who've, millennials, boomers, Jessica Lautz, Nicole Bachaud, They've, Redfin, Alpha, they're, Lautz, savvier, Zoomers, James Rodriguez Organizations: millennials, Syracuse University, Boomers, Federal Reserve, Alpha, National Association of Realtors Locations: granny, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas

☆ Don’t let the weekend get away from you
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The big storyDon't let the weekend get away from youJLPH / Getty ImageWeekends seem like such a simple concept — two days away from work. Plan "anchor events" for your weekendAdvertisementVanderkam defined an anchor event as something you want to do during the weekend — any activity that's loosely planned ahead of time. She recommends thinking of the weekend in five chunks: Friday night, Saturday day, Saturday night, Sunday day, Sunday night. People can experiment with balancing responsibilities and free time, she said, since creating a fulfilling weekend is so individualized and requires work. Haselberger recommends that people ask themselves: What can you do on the weekend that is outside of something that you would normally do to make the weekend feel like it was a prolonged period of time?

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☆ The 'preppy' look is changing, and it involves a lot more pink and bowties
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The newest variant of "preppy," led mostly by Gen Alpha over the last year, refers to bright clothing, lots of pink, and specific accessories like ribbons, bowties, and Stanley water bottles. The TL:DR history of how preppy has changed over the decadesFor many, "preppy" is closely associated with clothing worn by wealthy people and preparatory school students. Now, the word refers to all things pink and colorful — with yet, another short list of in-vogue brands in association. In a video by the "preppy" Texas boutique @dearhannahprep, three girls described the look as "very girly" and "comfy." Another poster yearned for the 2000s preppy era of argyle sweaters and tailored dresses.

Persons: —, Gen Alpha, preppy, Tommy Hilfiger, Uggs, Stanley, couldn't, Stanley knockoff, Alpha, Lily Pulitzer, Gabriela Vasci, @dearhannahprep, @lenidubs, It's, @mmarkroberts Organizations: Service, Business, Abercrombie, Fitch, Alpha, argyle Locations: Hollister, North, Texas, TikTok

☆ Gen Alpha seems obsessed with expensive skincare — and millennial parents are getting the blame
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementMost Gen Alpha children haven't even made it out of elementary school yet, but their older peers are already scrutinizing them. Many Gen Alpha children have grown up with technology and are heavily influenced by meme culture. This has already incited online mockery, as some people have labeled Gen Alpha humor as "brainrot." The internet is divided over who to blame — but millennial parents aren't off the hookAs is customary, criticisms of Gen Alpha have led to backlash against their parents, who are mostly millennials. Despite these creators' best efforts to sympathize with Gen Alpha, TikTok at large seems to have given this generation its verdict.

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☆ A woman's Gen Alpha sister informed her that 'pop off,' 'BFF,' 'bae,' and other Gen Z and millennial slang are no longer cool, and older viewers say it hurts
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Last Wednesday, a Gen Alpha girl named Brooklyn made her older sister Liv Kaplan feel out of touch when she informed her that a slew of Gen Z and millennial slang, from "bae" to "pop off" to "slay," is no longer cool. Perhaps most surprisingly, to call someone a best friend, Brooklyn said Gen Alpha doesn't use "bff" as much as "bsf." (Though some commenters disputed this detail and accused Gen Alpha of "gentrifying" the word GYAT by turning it from a way to say "god damn" into an acronym.) @livkaplan Replying to @Noah Schnapp ASKING MY GEN ALPHA LITTLE SISTER WHAT SLANG IS IN PART 2 💋✨ @BROOKLYN ♬ original sound - Liv KaplanIn a follow-up video, Brooklyn provided more Gen Alpha-friendly phrases. She also said Gen Alpha uses words like "cap," a way to say you think someone is lying, and "ate," meaning metaphorically to devour a look or moment (e.g., "you ate that outfit").

Persons: —, Alpha, Liv Kaplan, Z, Brooklyn, Gen Alpha, @livkaplan, @Noah, n., ike Organizations: Service, Generation Alpha, Brooklyn, Business, Alpha, bsf, bae, GEN ALPHA Locations: yass, —

☆ A mom called out a Fisher-Price toy inspired by office supplies and corporate culture: 'Baby's first cubicle,' she quipped
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-28 | by ( Tanya Chen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A mom on TikTok showed viewers an activity center she purchased for her baby. The mom, @stealth_revenger, showed off a calendar, iPhone, and computer that says, "Per my last email." NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA mom TikToker has gone viral reacting hilariously and horrifyingly to a Fisher-Price activity center toy seemingly inspired by office corporate culture.

Persons: @stealth_revenger, commenter, —, TikToker, Fisher, Price, that's, @Stealth_revenger Organizations: Service, Activity

☆ A simple test can tell you whether you're more millennial or Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Andrew Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A millennial and Gen Zer showed their different gestures to mime various actions. The on-screen caption said they were testing to see if they were a millennial or Gen Z. Advertisement"My fingers physically cannot do the gen z heart," one viewer wrote in the most popular comment which received over 14,500 likes. Another viewer suggested this may be more of an indication that someone was a younger Gen Z or Gen Alpha, as they wrote they were born in 2000 and still used the millennial gestures. Many creators have delved into the humor and fashion that can set the age groups apart, especially when it comes to millennials and Gen Z.

Persons: Zer, —, they've, Ludny, millennials, Gen Zers, Alpha, It's, Zers Organizations: Service Locations: winder, millennials

☆ While some are making fun of Gen Alpha's 'brainrot' memes, Gen Zers are reminding each other of the ridiculous memes they grew up with
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

As Gen Alpha memes dominate the internet, many have ridiculed them for being too inane. Gen Zers are now reminding each other their memes have been equally as ridiculous as "Skibidi Toilet." Older generations — particularly Gen Z — worried they were falling out of touch since they didn't understand its nonsensical humor. Three of the most popular TikToks over the last few weeks feature chaotic montages recalling popular Gen Z memes. The TikToks feature hypothetical quotes on-screen about people saying Gen Alpha "is literally watching brainrot," and then include a statement insinuating that what Gen Z watched wasn't any better.

Persons: Zers, —, Z —, Alpha, Gen, Snoop, Gen Z, Y'all, Zers didn't, @aymj13, Knuckles Organizations: Alpha, Service Locations: yolo

☆ Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year Is … ‘Rizz’
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Jennifer Schuessler | More About Jennifer Schuessler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Oxford University Press, the world’s second-oldest academic press and the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary, has rizz. “Rizz” — Gen Z (or is it Gen Alpha?) slang for “style, charm or attractiveness,” or “the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner” — has been named as Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year, beating out contenders like situationship, prompt, de-influencing and (yes) Swiftie. It went viral in June, after the actor Tom Holland, in an interview with Buzzfeed, said: “I have no rizz whatsoever. Plus, he said, the word simply has … rizz.

Persons: Alpha, ” —, “, ”, Kai Cenat, Tom Holland, Buzzfeed, Casper Grathwohl Organizations: Oxford University Press, Oxford English, YouTube, Oxford Locations: Oxford

☆ We're begging you — just use your generation's slang
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Sebastian Cahill | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

As we all know, slang evolves at the speed of light. In light of this, please just stick to the slang you know and understand. Let's just start with this understanding — if you're not in late middle school or high school, you're probably behind on the current slang. I didn't know enough of the slang used to know whether the video used the words correctly. Arguably, using slang terms you don't fully understand ages you more.

Persons: —, Let's, I've, Alpha Organizations: Service

☆ 2 Gen Alphas tried to teach a millennial how to text without sounding old. Here are their rules.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Aimee Pearcy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In an interview with a millennial, two Gen Alphas explained the rules of texting among young people. However, if typing still feels like too much, the Gen Alphas suggested that she could use the voice-to-text feature to write text messages instead. Millennials, Gen Zers, and increasingly, Gen Alphas, often poke fun at one another online. Gen Zers regularly make fun of millennials for wearing skinny jeans, using outdated phrases, and posting boomerangs on Instagram. For their part, Gen Zers are already predicting how Gen Alphas — who have become known for their bizarre sense of humor and memes — will mock them.

Persons: Alphas, —, Gen Alphas, Nicole Pellegrino, Alpha, Pellegrino, Zers, Gen Zers, Gen, Alphas — Organizations: Service, Alpha, Gen Alpha

☆ Gen Z is worried they're going to raise a generation of iPad kids
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Z is nervous they're going to raise a generation of iPad kids. "I need everybody else from my generation to promise that we are not going to raise iPad children," one person said. Specifically, they're worried about raising a generation of iPad kids. "Not trying to start a culture war but much of online gen z culture seems to be about gen z exceptionalism & villainizing all other generations," one person wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, in response to the viral TikTok videos. Advertisement"iPad kids, video games kids, TV kids, same hysteria.

Persons: —, they're, @gabesco, iPads, Gen Z, @hopeyoufindyourdad, she's, It's, Alpha, Sophie Puchulu, Puchulu, there's, Z's, We've Organizations: Service, Alpha, American Academy of Pediatrics, Academy Locations: Minnesota

☆ Barbie who? Gen Alpha kids 'obsessed' with skin care could fuel holiday spending
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Instead, something unexpected made it to the top of the list this year: skin care. During the crucial holiday shopping season this year, Gen Alpha's fascination with skin care is expected to fuel a boon in sales. Beauty – two brands that have used TikTok to win over young consumers – also said they expect sizable sales this holiday from parents looking for gifts for their Gen Alpha kids. She said her daughter's interest in skin care is "great," and better than playing around with makeup. He coined the term Gen Alpha and is considered a leading expert on the generation.

Persons: Melissa Fuentes, Tatiana, Fuentes, …, Gen, Ulta, Monica Arnaudo, Melissa Repko, –, We've, Shai Eisenman, Bubble's, Tarang Amin, It's, Amin, Piper Sandler, That's, Rick Aaron, Allie, Katie, Aaron, Rick Aaron's, it's, Marley, Rose, me Marley, she'll, Karla Joseph, skincare, Karla Joseph She, Joseph, she's, Amy Wechsler, Wechsler, Johnson, Jodi Gralnick, CNBC Wechsler, Alpha, Mark McCrindle Organizations: CNBC, YouTube, America's, Alpha, Walmart Locations: Coral Springs , Florida, serums, British, Salt Lake City, Sephora, New York City

☆ Insider Today: The hottest job markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Speaking of change and mobility, if you're looking for a new job, we have an inside look at how competitive job hunting currently is. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesBad news for job hunters: You're competing with more people for a job now, compared with the same time period one or two years ago. AdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, data from LinkedIn shared with Insider comparing job vacancies with active applicants paints a more complex image. Rankings were based on job market and work conditions, affordability, crime and safety, workplace diversity, and health and leisure. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, senior editor and anchor, in New York City.

Persons: Justin Sullivan, there's, Rand, Mike Steinitz, Robert Half, Steinitz, you've, Hoshino, Craig F, Walker, Pano Christou, Arantza Pena Popo, Gen Alpha, Brittany Chang, Dan DeFrancesco, Naga Siu, Hallam Bullock, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Service, Companies, LinkedIn, Ministry of Justice, Hoshino Resorts, Brussels Airlines, Cambridge, Harvard University, Boston Globe, Getty Images, Getty Locations: Wall, Silicon, New York City, San Diego, United States, Japan, Pomfret , Vermont, Brussels, England, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, situationships, Salem, Kansas, London, New York

☆ Social Media Is Dead: Instagram, TikTok Replaced by Group Chats, Messaging
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Sydney Bradley | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Frustrated with the state of the platform, Breuning launched the "Make Instagram Instagram Again'' crusade in 2022. Influencers, marketers, average users, and even social-media executives agree: Social media, as we once knew it, is dead. Social media to social mediaNo app better defines the changing nature of social media than Instagram. "I'm honestly just tired of social media," said 23-year-old Walid Malb, who works in the creator economy. Amanda Perelli is a senior creator economy reporter covering social media influencers, advertising and marketing trends for Insider.

Persons: Tati, everyone's, Bruening, Breuning, algorithmically, Kylie Jenner, Adam Mosseri, Instagram, Jeffrey Gerson, Sarah Frier, Influencers, Mosseri, Hannah Stowe, Andrea Casanova, Casanova, I'm, Walid Malb, —, Gerson, Nina Haines, Victoria Johnston, Johnston, Lia Haberman, Alpha, they're, Haberman, wouldn't, Amanda Perelli, Bradley Organizations: Bloomberg, Apple, Twitter, UCLA, American Influencer Council, Social, . Locations: Instagram, New York, Similarweb, Castro, Geneva

☆ Furby, the bug-eyed, gibberish-talking ’90s toy phenomenon, has been revived — again
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Furby, the ’90s toy phenomenon that divided kids and parents into opposing camps when it first hit stores and quickly became a craze, is making yet another comeback. The latest iteration of the animatronic toy launched on Amazon Thursday and rolls into stores nationwide on July 15 after a nearly 10-year gap. Still, Hasbro said it sold more than 40 million Furby toys globally in the first three years after they launched. In 2016, Hasbro launched Furby Connect, a version of the toy that incorporated Bluetooth for content upgrades via an app and an off button. “There’s a saying in the toy industry that what’s old is new again,” he said.

Persons: New York CNN —, Furby, pats, ”, Kristin McKay, Gen Alpha, —, Jim Silver, “ Furby, Silver, “, Barney Organizations: New, New York CNN, Hasbro, Amazon, Alpha, Hasbro Hasbro, Furby Locations: New York

☆ Disney looks to get out of animation rut with Pixar's 'Elemental'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The stakes are high as Pixar releases its 27th feature film in theaters this Friday. "Elemental," a romantic immigrant story told through anthropomorphic elements of nature, arrives as Disney is under pressure to prove it hasn't lost its golden touch in animation. The company, which operates both Pixar and Disney Animation, has struggled to drum up ticket sales for its animated fare in recent years. Disney's Pixar studio, in particular, is looking to rebound from the box-office letdown that was "Lightyear." "Animation certainly seems to be going through some winds of change," said Shawn Robbins, chief analyst at BoxOffice.com.

Persons: hasn't, Mario, Shawn Robbins Organizations: Pixar, Disney, Disney Animation, DreamWorks, Mario Bros, Alpha

☆ Alo Yoga says it's the 'Tesla' of athleisure, and it's loosening Lululemon's grip on Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Leslie J. Allen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Alo Yoga's "studio-to-street" fitness clothes are a hit with Gen Z and Gen Alpha, the Wall Street Journal reports. Segment leader Lululemon faces growing competition not just from upstarts like Alo, but also legacy brands like Nike. Alo Yoga is building a following among two key demographics, Gen Zers, loosely defined as those born between 1997 and 2012, and their younger counterparts, Gen Alpha, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal. Alo YogaAlo's growth was boosted by influencers and its digital rootsAlo Yoga started in Los Angeles in 2007. It's created openings for others beyond Alo, but Alo certainly has started to set itself apart as a power brand in its own right."

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