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Alicia Esposito discusses how Gen Z is seeking community and connection through physical retail experiences in a recent Future Commerce article. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Three in five Gen Z shoppers visit stores to experience a brand\u2019s community, according to MG2 Advisory research. Research has shown these behaviors are even starting to trickle down to Gen Alpha.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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