--- title: The Millennial Influence on Retail - Health description: Our second in a five-part series on Millennial influence on retail explores ties to health, and examines deconstructed fitness concepts. image: https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/SoulCycle.jpg --- - [Home](https://www.regencycenters.com/) - [Properties](https://connect.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://connect.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://connect.regencycenters.com/contact) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://connect.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Blog](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog) - [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.regencycenters.com/corporate-responsibility) - [Leadership](https://www.regencycenters.com/leadership) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://www.regencycenters.com/) [![Search](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-search.svg) Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) ![Menu](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-menu.svg) Menu - [Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://www.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) Search - [Inside Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/inside-regency) - [News Releases](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/news-releases) - [Retailer News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/retailer-news) # The Millennial Influence on Retail - Health [Regency Centers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/regency-centers) May 16, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) *The Millennial Influence on Retail is Regency Centers' five-part series that outlines a generational impact on retail health, food, technology, and events & experience. Each week, we will provide a look inside current market trends and behaviors, due to the changing lifestyles, wants, and needs of this influential demographic.* **Health (Part Two)** Millennials are extremely health-focused with their spending habits. They are active, eat well, and even experiment with non-traditional diets that range from paleo and veganism to ketosis. This is for a variety of reasons, which include animal ethics, dietary restrictions, environmentalism, health, and even preference. Because of this popularity, other generations now have unprecedented access to these new health options that they didn’t previously, and they’re curious. ![Young man with salmon, avocado, nuts — parts of a paleo diet](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/paleodiet.jpg?width=4901&name=paleodiet.jpg)*Photo Shutterstock* Places like [Luna Grill](https://lunagrill.com/), that have been offering vegetarian/vegan options since 2004, have seen continuous growth and success with their plant-based offerings. They have always viewed it as a clean and healthy way to live, both individually and environmentally. This philosophy lines up perfectly with today’s market patterns, which we will see with other retail sectors in different ways. *![Luna Grill Platter featuring Mediterranean dishes](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LunaGrillPlatter.jpg?width=992&name=LunaGrillPlatter.jpg)Luna Grill vegetarian-friendly platter / Photo Luna Grill* When it comes to exercise, Millennials are all about [deconstructed fitness](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/deconstructed-fitness-is-booming-in-retail), otherwise known as “boutique fitness.” Concepts including OrangeTheory Fitness, SoulCycle, Pure Barre, Crossfit, CorePower Yoga, Club Pilates and others make up the new wave of staying in shape. Their interest revolves around specialization, intensity, and brand loyalty. People want to show up, work hard, and move on to their next goal or interest. These memberships are not cheap, which demonstrates the importance of deconstructed, specialized fitness in their lifestyles. Additionally, each of these concepts creates a close-knit sense of community. It is fostered through social media, and it becomes a sort of second family of shared suffering and personal progression. *![Outside of SoulCycle studio with a yellow bike in the window](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SoulCycle.jpg?width=6720&name=SoulCycle.jpg)Photo Nicole S Glass / Shutterstock.com* This also adds amazing potential for merchandising and leasing opportunities. Where you once had a massive anchor location being occupied by one gym you now have the same amenities spread out through a center. Placing a café that provides healthy eating options next to a yoga studio instantly creates synergy that might not have been there before. We see this directly at California's [Westlake Plaza](https://www.regencycenters.com/property/detail/671/Westlake-Plaza-and-Center), which touts a [Mendocino Farms](http://www.mendocinofarms.com/our-story/) sandwich market near an [OrangeTheory Fitness](https://www.orangetheoryfitness.com/) and [CorePower Yoga](https://www.corepoweryoga.com/). In Jacksonville, FL healthy grab-and-go spot [Nekter Juice](https://www.nekterjuicebar.com/) is near [Big Fish Yoga](https://bigfishpoweryoga.com/) at our South Beach Regional center. ![Woman in a yoga pose on the floor on top of round colorful mat](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/yoga.jpg?width=3680&name=yoga.jpg)*Photo UnSplash* These active lifestyles also translate into a lot more time spent outdoors. Companies like Patagonia and REI have seen a lot of success with the Millennial generation because of their focus on environmentalism, eliminating waste, and quality service. Patagonia, especially, has seen a rise in following due to their unique philosophy on work-life balance, sustainability, and their interesting focus on people over profit. Instead, they look to have products that facilitate a lifestyle for those who value the outdoors. The lifestyle becomes the brand, and that is what keeps people shopping there. Additionally, REI keeping their stores closed on Black Friday also demonstrates a people-over-profit ethos that resonates extremely well with current shoppers. ![Young woman taking a selfie in a yellow kayak on a frozen lake. ](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/REI_TheVagabonist.jpg?width=1198&name=REI_TheVagabonist.jpg)*Photo REI / @TheVagabonist* ##### Connect With Us [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.regencycenters.com/connect-with-us/)  > [Explore Our Markets](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties/our-markets)  > [Find a Space For Your Place](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties)  > ##### Related Stories [May 14 Regency Centers Earns 18th Consecutive First Coast Healthiest Companies Award](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/18th-first-coast-healthiest-companies-award) [Feb 05 Regency Centers Announces Lone Tree Village Development in Colorado](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-announces-lone-tree-village-a-king-soopers-anchored-retail-destination-serving-the-ridgegate-community) [Jan 29 Regency Centers Acquires Mount Sinai Shopping Center in Long Island](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/mount-sinai-shopping-center-in-long-island) [Jun 19 The Millennial Influence on Retail - A White Paper](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/the-millennial-influence-on-retail-a-white-paper) [Jun 11 The Millennial Influence on Retail - Events & Experience](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/the-millennial-influence-on-retail-events-experience) [Jun 04 The Millennial Influence on Retail - Technology](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/the-millennial-influence-on-retail-technology) [Apr 17 Boutique Fitness Concept Palm Beach Row Joins Shoppes of Oakbrook](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-makes-waves-with-palm-beach-row-luxury-fitness-boutique) [Jan 30 Lisa Palmer Shares Industry Insights with Jacksonville Daily Record](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/ceo-lisa-palmer-shares-industry-knowledge) [Jun 04 The Millennial Influence on Retail - Technology](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/the-millennial-influence-on-retail-technology) [May 23 The Millennial Influence on Retail - Food](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/the-millennial-influence-on-retail-food) [Jul 07 Regency Wins 14th Consecutive First Coast Healthiest Companies Award](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/first-coast-healthiest-companies-award) [Feb 03 SoFresh Brings 'Fast Casual Fresh' to Regency's Town Square Center](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/sofresh-brings-fast-casual-fresh-concept-to-regencys-town-square) [Mar 03 Out of Office: A Q&A with Marc Elias, CrossFit Aficionado](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/out-of-office-marc-elias-tampa-crossfit-king) [Apr 14 Learn About East San Marco's Merchant Lineup ft. 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