The New York Times – Travel:
The carrier has become the country’s most profitable by catering to affluent travelers, but it is facing stiffer competition from United.
Category: Consumer Behavior
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Tickle Me Elmo and the ‘Elmo-Mania’ That Consumed America
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation launch and Taylor Swift ticket rush to come.
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How Airlines Turned First-Class Seats From Freebies to a Profit Engine
The New York Times – Travel:
Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them.
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Six Flags Was a Summer Destination. Can It Win Families Back?
The New York Times – Travel:
There has never been more competition in the leisure industry, as Disney and niche parks appeal to young families and high-income visitors.
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What Do Young Travelers Want? Exclusive Experiences.
The New York Times – Travel:
More millennials and Gen Z-ers are planning trips around experiences, and the industry is responding with concerts, dinners and V.I.P. events.
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Spotify Wrapped Isn’t the Only App Quantifying Our Social Lives
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Spotify is not the only company quantifying our social lives. Partiful will tell you how many events you attended. Strava will tell you how active you were. Is it too much information?
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How ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Built a New Culture of Consumption
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ built a delirious new culture of consumption — and trapped users in a vortex of debt.