Central Park Sydney came up with an interesting way to relate to young shoppers this season. Instead of enticing shoppers with a traditional Santa Claus, this year it has a series of ads featuring hipster Santa.
The ads feature the hip, irreverent Santa with sayings like "Chill with me at Central. Or Don't. Whatever" and "Leave me out a coconut water and a gluten-free macaron." This text is overlayed atop street style-like captures of the youthful Saint Nick.
Shoppers will be able to visit the mall and snap selfies with Hipster Santa and see his list of Santa-approved gifts that he has deemed "totes amaze." Central will also have branded gift wrap that is of course, cool and recyclable.
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This Year the Central Park Sydney Mall Has a Youthful Hipster Santa
Trend Themes
1. Youthful Santa Claus Trend - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create holiday marketing campaigns that cater to younger consumers by featuring alternative versions of Santa Claus.
2. Street Style Advertising Trend - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Incorporate street style aesthetics into advertising campaigns to appeal to modern, fashion-conscious audiences.
3. Sustainable Gift Wrap Trend - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop eco-friendly gift wrapping options that align with consumers' growing desire for sustainability.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Implement interactive experiences in malls and stores that allow customers to engage with alternative Santa Claus characters.
2. Marketing and Advertising - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Experiment with unconventional and edgy advertising concepts, such as using street style visuals and irreverent messaging.
3. Sustainability and Eco-friendly Products - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create and market sustainable gift wrapping materials that appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.