Author: Tom Wallace

Retail Round-up: H&M Posts 15% Increase; American Apparel Hosts a Best Bum Contest; John Fluevog Launches 40th Anniversary Spring Shoe Collection

Three success stories in retail, fashion, and footwear in our latest round-up report indicate interesting marketing, design, and DIY strategies.

Venues: X/Y Tribes in the House

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How Architecture, Entertainment Venues, Runway Shows, Retail Spaces Need to Address the Importance of Attracting a New Youth Culture

Olympic Round-up: Totally Stacked U.S. Snowboarding Team Means Big Potential for Medal Sweeps; Youth Olympic Games Releases Non-Logo Logo and New Media Campaign

It’s incredible how badly the IOC continues to miss the mark in attracting youth culture, but the good news is that our athletes in snowboarding blow-doors on anyone else.

Bread & Butter Berlin Fashion Trade Show Illustrates the Vibrant Scene in Street, Denim, SportsStyle, and Urban Superior Attracting the Industries’ Top Brands, Buyers, and Designers

One of our favorite fashion trade fairs, B&B Berlin continues to provide a unique and inspiring platform for “business and profit” as the show proved with packed halls, exceptional detail, entertainment, and ground-breaking architecture.

Banksy Film Debuts at Sundance -The World’s First Street Art Disaster Movie

“Exit Through the Gift Shop” by notorious street artist Banksy is chosen as Sundance’s “Spolight” Surprise” film of the festival.

Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Announces Band Line-up Indicating %u201880’s and %u201890’s Revival, Super Groups, and New Break-out Bands

What happens at Coachella is a strong indicator of what to expect from 2010’s summer’s concert festival season in the USA and Europe. Here’s the scoop.

Marketing Through Music Report -As Music Festivals and Tours Get Underway for 2010, Label Networks Reveals Fresh Data on Youth Culture, Music Effectiveness, and Sponsorship Influences

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Quantifiably one of the most powerful tools to reach a new generation, effective marketing and sponsorship through music is still often overlooked by many brands. Here’s data on what works best and why.

New Credit Card Rules to Effect Youth Culture Shopping Patterns

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Starting February 22, new rules on credit cards for young people will dramatically change spending patterns among youth culture.

Shaun White Makes the U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team -Now How to Judge Him

New tricks and runs have kept the Grand Prix snowboarding qualifying events to the Olympics very exciting, yet pose a challenge for judges.

Japan’s Most Popular Band, X Japan, Shuts Down Hollywood Bringing an Influx of Visual Kei Fans and Fashionistas

This unique style of music-infused fashion and lifestyle is infiltrating American youth culture, mixing Anime, rock opera, Goth-Loli, and diehard Yoshiki fan inspiration.