Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

[Scribe]

Fall has arrived.

 

[MoonSong]

Fall has arrived.

Joke's on you. In here we skipped summer altogether.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I don't know about the actual consumers, but the marketing is definitely gendered. Here's an example of a Diet Coke ad: focusing on a woman enjoying an active lifestyle with friends:
And then there's this ad for Coke Zero, which I think speaks for itself:

That’s definitely gendered advertising.

But I’m asking more about the actual customer demographics.

 

[prabe]

Unrelated to the above ...

Somehow I don't think you actually agree with that. I'm pretty sure you don't understand it.

 

[overgeeked]

Some days are like that...

 

[trappedslider]

‘Dumbphones’ are getting smarter and more premium. Are they the solution for disillusioned phone addicts?

The feature phone market is contracting, but a healthy marketplace for premium models is catering to people who want to make the change with fewer compromises.

tech.yahoo.com

At the extreme end, some youths are turning their backs on technology and proudly defining themselves as Luddites.

link to NY Times https://archive.is/pVujw

 

[Scribe]

‘Dumbphones’ are getting smarter and more premium. Are they the solution for disillusioned phone addicts?

The feature phone market is contracting, but a healthy marketplace for premium models is catering to people who want to make the change with fewer compromises.

tech.yahoo.com

At the extreme end, some youths are turning their backs on technology and proudly defining themselves as Luddites.

link to NY Times https://archive.is/pVujw

Love to see it.

 

[CleverNickName]

Whew. Running an RPG contest on a chat forum is thirsty work.

Polls are open! Please take a moment to vote for your favorite(s). I'm off to bed.

 

[Mannahnin]

That’s definitely gendered advertising.

But I’m asking more about the actual customer demographics.

Found a couple of quick references.

Diet Coke: A Beverage with Surprising Demographic Divides - Polls and Insights

In a comprehensive survey conducted over a year, CivicScience explored the preferences of nearly 49,000 U.S. users regarding Diet Coke. The results reveal

pollsandinsights.com

Gender Contamination: Why Men Prefer Products Untouched By Women

Recent research shows that loyal customers often get upset when a brand associated with men expands to include products perceived as feminine.

www.forbes.com

 

[Staffan]

Found a couple of quick references.

Gender Contamination: Why Men Prefer Products Untouched By Women

Recent research shows that loyal customers often get upset when a brand associated with men expands to include products perceived as feminine.

www.forbes.com

I think that's also a big part of why there are (or were) so few action figures of female superheroes, particularly based on the Marvel movies. The belief is that the additional sales from selling Black Widow or Scarlet Witch figures to girls would be more than outweighed by boys who would no longer want Captain America or Thor figures.