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65%

INSIGHT 02 OF 10

GEN Z IS ALL ABOUT COSPLAYING WHILE MILLENNIALS WANT TO WEAR THEIR FAVORITE IP ON THEIR SLEEVE

cohorts
regional

BRANDED INTEGRATIONS COHORTS ARE MOST LIKELY TO ENGAGE WITH

men

Purchase products worn/used by characters

110i


women

no over-indexation

Gen Z

PURCHASE PRODUCTS WORN/USED BY CHARACTERS

145i

Millennial

Purchase apparel featuring the IP

140i

Gen X

No over-indexation

boomers

no over-indexation

WHAT THIS MEANS

Entertainment partnerships should be tailored by audience, with Gen Z responding most strongly to character-led products and Millennials more likely to engage through branded merchandise and apparel.

INDEX ABOVE 100 = MORE LIKELY THAN THE GLOBAL AVERAGE

“I WOULD PURCHASE APPAREL FEATURING MY FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT IP”

WHAT THIS MEANS

Demand for IP-inspired merchandise is strongest in markets such as India, China, the US and the UK, making these key markets for brands looking to drive engagement and commerce through entertainment partnerships.

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