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Winning the Hearts of Gen Z: How Brands Build Loyalty

Thursday
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June 
19
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2025
10:30am
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1:00pm
 CEST

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📍The Mastercard Villa 

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

3:30pm - 5:30pm CEST

With endless products flooding social feeds, it’s no wonder brands are finding it hard to connect with Gen Z. This generation craves more than convenience—they want connection, relevance, and reward. Loyalty programs, AI-driven personalization, and custom content are helping brands build deeper relationships and stand out in a crowded digital marketplace.


Join Axios in Cannes, France, for conversations with shopping influencers, brand experts and Gen Z marketing leaders on how foward-looking brands are building younger, loyal fanbases and revolutionizing the modern shopping experience.

Axios media correspondent Sara Fischer and media reporter Kerry Flynn will host conversations with:

Samir Chaudry* 

Creator & founder, "The Colin and Samir Show"

Laurie Lam

Chief Brand Officer, e.l.f. Beauty

Nic Paul* 

President & Co-founder, Spotter

Lindsay Peoples

Editor-in-Chief, The Cut

Bill Ready

CEO, Pinterest

Colin Rosenblum* 

Creator & founder, "The Colin and Samir Show"

Robin Wheeler

Chief Revenue Officer, Fetch

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3:30pm CEST | Doors open
4:00 CEST | 
5:00pm CEST | Seated roundtable discussion ends

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As younger consumers crave simpler times, trends from the ’90s and early 2000s are returning to the limelight—driving a wave of nostalgia-fueled spending. From legacy brands experiencing a revival to the resurgence of retro tech, food, fashion and entertainment, companies are tapping into throwback culture to attract younger audiences and boost relevance in a digital world.


Join Axios in Cannes, France, for an Expert Voices lunch roundtable discussion exploring how brands are harnessing nostalgia to connect with Gen Alpha, Gen Z and Millennial consumers, reimagine products, and fuel the next trend cycle.


11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CEST | Networking
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CEST | Seated Lunch Discussion

Thursday
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April 
7
, 
2022
8:30am
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9:30am 
EDT

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The moderator of this roundtable discussion is:

Eleanor Hawkins 

Communications Strategist and Writer, Axios

 

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