{"id":10344,"date":"2019-05-24T21:35:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T19:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=10344"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:21:08","slug":"social-media-killed-the-retail-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2019\/05\/social-media-killed-the-retail-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Killed the Retail Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Millennials do things differently. The influence in fashion has clearly changed due to social media and influencers around. They are changing the rules of brand marketing, redefining purchase habits, and revolutionizing the shopping experience. They have different priorities in terms of shopping habits, spending more on entertainment and experiences, such as dining and travel, than on products. The influence of minimalism also plays a role in this shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about this on this article here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/business\/business-news\/social-media-killed-retail-store-how-millennials-have-changed-our-n1008371<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. How has social media changed your shopping habits?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What are your priorities when shopping for things?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Are you influenced by social media and famous celebrities\/influencers when shopping?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Which do you believe in more now – “dress for success” or “You\u2019re not building wardrobes today. You\u2019re building memories.\u201d Explain your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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