Uniqlo continues to capture the youth culture marketplace, especially in Asia as the largest apparel retailer in the region. In Tokyo where the brand is headquartered, their recent financial reports from March 2013 noted that same-store sales increased by 23.1%. In addition, total sales including online sales increased by 22.9%. Uniqlo is also continuing its […]
In truth, for even the most localized trendsetting brands, it’s of vital important to know what’s taking shape among China’s youth culture as the ripple effects from the sheer heft of their size continue to shape global economics and opportunities. However the fast-paced changes within a new generation of middle class consumers has greatly shifted […]
Today, April 2, 2013, Billabong again asked for a halt in trading while confirming that the two take-over bids are still in review and plans for a big announcement are to be made this week. The ongoing drama for the surf and action sports brand has been brutal. In January, VF and Altamont Capital Partners […]
The expansion plans for what’s become one of the leading trade shows for streetwear, action sports-inspired apparel, footwear, and accessories, and upper urbanwear known as Agenda would inevitably invade the space of Las Vegas during what’s becoming a crowded trade show timeframe featuring MAGIC, Project MVMNT, Pool, and Capsule, (and MAGIC’s online show, Shop the Floor). […]
Now Available! Label Networks’ 13th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study! Label Networks’ 13th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study reveals new consumer insights from 13-25-year-olds across the United States—the “Recession Generation”–that’s sparking new DIY subcultures, brands, industries, and market trends in spending patterns, social networking, fashion, footwear, technology, music, sports, entertainment, and more. Youth culture in […]
Urban Outfitters is on a roll and their music-inspired fashion themes are working. Today, March 11, 2013, they reported their fourth quarter financials with profits up 110% since last year at this time to $82.55 million from $39.26 last year. Urban Outfitters, owners of the popular brand Free People, Anthropologie, BHLDN, and Terrain also continues […]
Punk rock/Goth inspired retailer Hot Topic just landed a huge deal, getting bought by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners, owners of brands like Talbots, for $600 million. Hot Topic shareholders will get $14 a share as part of the deal, which is a whopping 30% above the closing price yesterday, March 6, 2013. […]
Volcom is taking advantage of it’s PPR family by moving into creating a footwear line, including boots, with the assistance of fellow brand Puma. After 22 years of offering sandals only when it came to footwear, the skate, surf, brand is moving into Vans-like territory featuring a range of styles lowtops, hightops, boots, and an […]
Story and Photos by Tom Wallace and Kathleen Gasperini MAGIC Market Week February 19-21, 2013 in Las Vegas continues to bring the buyers of the business of fashion together in a variety of trade shows, but this time around, it was Project MVMNT that became the destination station for a combo of street, urban, skate, […]
Designer headphones are among a growing subculture in youth culture in terms of choosing key accessories, not only for functionality for listening to music, but as personal statements of individual style. The category has become so important to connecting with youth culture, that key streetwear brands, including denim, and various trade shows often offer designer […]