Data PointsInfographic: How Brands Can Target Millennial Women During the HolidaysFrom friends and family to online shoppingBy Sammy Nickalls|October 21, 2018 70 percent of millennial women plan to spend the same or more on gifts as they did in 2017.iStock PhotoShareBy Sammy Nickalls|October 21, 2018 ShareBrands that want to capitalize on millennial holiday shopping need to focus on becoming a hot topic of conversation. According to new research from PopSugar Insights, 40 percent of millennial women cite talking with friends and family as a top influence when it comes to shopping for the holidays, compared with less than 10 percent who say the same of social media and in-store shopping.“For millennials, last-minute shopping is a thing of the past,” said Rob McLoughlin, vp, PopSugar Insights. “This generation of energized holiday shoppers relies on conversation with friends and family as well as digital content for inspiration and turns to online retailers, led by Amazon, to purchase.” Click for more from this issue This story first appeared in the October 22, 2018, issue of Adweek magazine. Click here to subscribe. Adweek Adweek