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Introduction 3

The Gen Z Consumer 5

The Gen Z Threat23

Gen Z’s Most Loved Brands31

Gen Z’s Biggest Gainers36

What Drives Brand Love For Gen Z44

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The coronavirus pandemic has proven to be among the most far-reaching and trying event of our lifetimes. Almost overnight, it changed the way we live, work and interact with the world around us.

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Amid all the changes in their lives since March, Gen Zers overwhelmingly miss their friends; they also miss school, movies, shopping and going places

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In addition to missing their friends, Gen Zers also miss connecting IRL

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Gen Zers, often in tandem with Millennials, are less concerned than their elders about returning to many of the activities they miss most

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Gen Z is also very likely to have discovered new hobbies and ways of socializing or entertaining themselves that will endure post-pandemic

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79% of Gen Zers seek new ways to spend their time as COVID-related restrictions ease, but they are split on whether they’ll leave home more

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While they have tried – and plan to continue buying – new brands, many say their brand preferences haven’t changed

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They are much more likely to be buying more new brands, brand names, and goods from local, Black- and minority-owned businesses these days

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Gen Z is also especially likely to purchase more of most of those goods in the future – but will likely buy less brand name and premium items

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72% of Gen Z anticipates reverting to the same shopping and purchase methods they used pre-pandemic

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76% plan to return to their pre-pandemic brands, but enduring support for local, Black- and minority-owned and domestic products is clear

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Consistent with this generation’s brand activism, strong support for minority- and Black-owned businesses stems from Black Lives Matter

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Most Gen Zers hold companies responsible for driving meaningful societal change, but they’re also skeptical of inauthentic motivations

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Gen Z expects companies to contribute to conversations around social issues – but they expect tangible action, not just words

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Companies’ actions today will have very real implications for future purchasing and talent decisions for the vast majority of Gen Z

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When it comes to social media, most of Gen Z is concerned about and expects platforms to monitor hate speech and misinformation

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But this generation doesn’t believe in total freedom of speech online, or that Chinese companies operating in the U.S. should be banned

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Gen Z has significantly lower awareness of brands – and their awareness continues to drop

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Gen Z’s Love for major consumer categories is also lower

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50% of Gen Z’s Most Loved Brands aren’t consistent with the Top 50 brands for all adults – though they still love their most-loved brands less

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Community Impact is higher among Gen Z’s most-loved brands than for other generations; all other metrics are lower among Gen Zers

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Among the 25 brands with the greatest drops in Brand Love since March, 88% saw Love decline among Gen Z and 76% saw it drop more drastically

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Low awareness and weak affinity are only part of the threat – falling out of favor among Gen Z puts even today’s biggest brands at risk of decline

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Morning Consult’s Most Loved Brands is the definitive ranking of the brands defining American culture and commerce.

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Gen Z’s 2020 Most Loved Brands: 1-25

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Gen Z’s 2020 Most Loved Brands: 26-50

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Gen Z’s Most Loved Brands span 14 product categories

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About the Biggest Gainers

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Biggest gainers in Brand Love among Gen Z’s most-loved brands

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Biggest gainers on the metrics that matter: Brand ID

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Biggest gainers on the metrics that matter: Net Trust

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Biggest gainers on the metrics that matter: Net Community Impact

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Biggest gainers on the metrics that matter: Admired Employer

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What drives Brand Love?

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Drivers of Brand Love for Gen Z differ from drivers for all U.S. adults

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Certain qualities are more important to Gen Z than all adults, but brand longevity is definitively not one of those qualities

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Drivers of Brand Love

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Drivers of Brand Love for Gen Z

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Top Drivers of Brand Love: Promises Delivered & Experiences Enjoyed

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Top Drivers of Brand Love: Promises Delivered & Experiences Enjoyed

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Differentiating Drivers of Brand Love: Value Added & Powered by Purpose

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Differentiating Drivers of Brand Love: Value Added & Powered by Purpose

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Denied Drivers of Brand Love: The Lure of Familiarity & Identity

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Denied Drivers of Brand Love: The Lure of Familiarity & Identity

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Dormant Drivers of Brand Love: Nice-To-Have

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Dormant Drivers of Brand Love: Nice-To-Have

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Standout drivers of Brand Love for Gen Z vs. all U.S. adults

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Gen Z (79%, 54%)All adults (81%, 57%)

Gen Z (73%, 41%)All adults (68%, 41%)

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All adults (10%, 63%)

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All adults (35%, 30%)

Gen Z’s Denied Drivers are more important to their purchase decisions; their most-loved brands also perform better on Dormant Drivers

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Victoria Sakal

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