‘It’s become a gold rush’: Inside the race to create smart shoes, custom razors and high-tech devices for the over-65 crowd
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August 31 2018Description
“The tide is turning: Retailers are starting to realize there’s a big opportunity here that they’re
not paying attention to,” said Georganne Bender, a consultant who helps retailers
accommodate aging shoppers. “For so long everyone’s been focused on the younger
customer, but if you look at the stats, baby boomers still control 70 percent of the country’s
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/its-become-a-gold-rush-inside-the-race-to-create-smart-shoes-custom-razors-andhigh-
tech-devices-for-the-over-65-crowd/2018/08/31/fd7ecbc8-a55a-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html
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September 20 2018Last edited
January 28 2019How to cite this entry
Abha Bhattarai. (August 31 2018). "‘It’s become a gold rush’: Inside the race to create smart shoes, custom razors and high-tech devices for the over-65 crowd". The Washington Post. The Washington Post. Fabric of Digital Life.
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