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Two Decades After Delia’s Heyday, Fashion Rediscovers Tweens

A growing number of brands are targeting eight-to-12-year-old shoppers who are too old for the kid’s section and not quite ready for grown-up trends.
Tween looks from Francesca's tween line, Franki.
Tween looks from Francesca's tween line, Franki. (Collage by BoF)

In the battle for Gen-Z’s wallet, retailers have started to focus on a specific shopper: the 11-year-old girl.

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Chanel’s TikTok Challenge

This week, Chanel’s advent calendar controversy was a wake-up call for luxury brands without a compelling TikTok strategy: engage or cede the power to positively shape the digital conversation about your brand.

Can Department Stores Win Over Gen-Z?

Department stores are investing in private label brands, e-commerce offerings and product collaborations to capture younger consumers, but it remains to be seen if the strategy is working.

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