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By the end of 2019, Gen Z are predicted to overtake Millennials as the largest demographic, accounting for 32% of the global population , with a purchasing power of up to $143 billion in the US alone. (WGSN, 2018) By 2020 , the global Gen Z population will have grown to 2.56 billion . (WARC, 2018) GEn Z Gen Z is already on track to become the largest generation of consumers by the year 2020 , and they account for $29 to $143 billion in direct spending. (Forbes, 2018)