Table of Contents
Executive Summary 2
Grey dollar controls holiday and leisure markets, but it may not dominate forever 2
Businesses have yet to appeal to the ”˜grey dollar’ times may be about to change 2
Property & assets are increasingly owned by older generations 2
Retirement Plans: Looking for leisure in old age and managing finances 2
Seniors are far more tech literate and want tech solutions 3
Grey dollar controls holiday and leisure markets, but it may not dominate forever 8
Seniors are the most valuable customer group, far exceeding their numerical size 8
Government regulatory changes are helping to boost the power of the grey dollar in vacations 9
”˜Grey dollar’ is becoming harder to win due to immediate economic circumstances 10
Rising number of seniors across the world is driving expansion of international travel and tourism market 10
Older consumers in the United States have particularly high influence upon vacation market 11
Whilst the ”˜grey dollar’ is courted now, that may change with time 12
Businessess have yet to appeal to the ”˜grey dollar’ times may be about to change 14
Major retail brands are increasingly appealing to older consumers, but doing so is not without challenge 14
Appealing to desires of senior consumers, rather than age, will unlock spending potential 15
Focusing upon age does not help companies access the ”˜grey dollar’ 16
Marketing to seniors needs to be matched in product development and the retail environment 17
Property & assets are increasingly owned by older generations 19
In the UK in particular, seniors own a great deal of property 19
Equity release industry is becoming big business 20
Second properties are becoming increasingly common with older generations 21
As many nations age, it is wise to focus property construction on seniors 22
Senior property market is developing but much more can be done 23
Retirement Plans: preparing for old age and managing finances 25
Dementia has no cure and is absorbing social care budgets 25
Implementing solutions to pensions crises is tough but necessary 27
Innovative pension products are beginning to form that could help senior consumers be more affluent 28
The Pension Dashboard scheme could help to keep senior consumers more knowledgeable and affluent 29
Many pension companies are trying to put their products in better software forms 30
Robo advice could be a solution to avoid large fees from a financial advisor 30
Seniors are far more tech literate and want tech solutions 31
Communication technology designed for over 65-year olds is a growth industry 31
Many of the latest devices are perfect for seniors, but not marketed as such 32
There are more apps for older consumers than ever before 32
New alert technology allows elderly people to stay at home, keeping many out of care systems 33
Internet of things is changing how care is delivered to an aging population 34
Remotely taking doctors into homes: technology streamlines treatment of elderly patients 35
Mobility presents growing business opportunities for innovation 36
Some companies are beginning to recognize the opportunities 37
Key Findings 38
Appendix 39
Sources 39
Further Reading 39
Millennial Consumers: Understanding key trends driving consumer behaviors, (2018) MarketLine Theme Report 39
Ask the analyst 40
About MarketLine 40
Disclaimer 40