Author: Tom Wallace

Internet: How Do You Typically Find Out About New Websites?

Internet-New_websites_200

Fresh data from 13-25-year-olds across North America in Label Networks’ Spring Youth Culture Study 2010 reveals new sources for connecting youth culture to your site.

Sports Participation and Youth Culture: Fresh Data from Label Networks’ Spring Youth Culture Study 2010 Quantifies Preferred Sports vs. Participation

Sports_participation_chart_200

Comparing sports young people do with the sports that are their favorites reveal the crossover effects of various lifestyle traits, such as associated fashion, pros as heroes, influences, and music crossovers.

Retail Round-up: Volcom Down 8% but Beats Expectations; Gap’s On the Rise and Here’s Why; H&M Proves New Strategies Work; Billabong Dips and Misses the Mark

More strategies than you can possibly imagine, indicating what works and what doesn’t when it comes to retail, fashion, action sports-inspired brands, and youth culture.

MAGIC, S.L.A.T.E., and Street Fashion Trade Shows Indicate that Urban Has Taken the High Road and Street Contemporary Means More than T-shirts and Sneaks

Label Networks bi-annual review of MAGIC and its sub-shows bring together a dynamic change in fashion, as MAGIC itself split into 2 campuses to further attract its retailer and buyer base.

Women’s Halfpipe Olympic Snowboarding Results Illustrated Big Maneuvers That Inspired the World

Taking a look at women’s snowboarding halfpipe in the Olympics and what this means for the sport based on performances, young women and our global data, and opportunities in the future.

Shaun White Wins Olympic Gold Medal in Snowboarding Halfpipe with 1260 Double McTwist

White would prefer his signature trick be re-named the Tomahawk after a giant steak he ate after winning gold at the X Games. Here’s what went down during the Vancouver Games’ most exciting night.

Label Networks Launches First iPhone App for Global Youth Culture Intelligence, Plus New Technical Division Mobile Culture Lab

Now you can get Label Networks on your iPhone. Mobile Culture Lab also builds on Label Networks’ services to include building creative custom iPhone applications for clients.