Retail Round-up: The Gap in China, H&M up 30%, Forever 21 Opens in NYC; Nike up 8%; Levi’s Launches XX Division for Premium; Alloy bought by ZeinickMedia for $126.5 million

Global recession has made for some interesting changes, like moves to China and the big players getting bigger.

PacSun Beach Ballyhoo Success Featuring Top Action Sports-Inspired Brands Such as Volcom, WESC, Fox, Vans, Plus Music from Circa Survive, and a Tony Hawk Demo May Mark a Significant Turn for the Retailer

Summer love-fest of action sports took place at the Santa Monica pier June 19-20 attracting hordes of people. If only trade shows could be this fun.

Country Throwdown Tour Mixes Top Country Like Montgomery Gentry and Eric Church with New Artists and Brings-Out the Cowboy in Youth Culture

The first multi-stage country tour’s success with youth culture across North America gives rise to new trends in music, songwriting, fashion, and lifestyles.

Vans Warped Tour Announces On-Site Sponsorship Activties–Leading-edge Ideas, Activities

North America%uFFFDs longest running music tour and festival at year 16 announces key on-site activities and sponsorship programs. Launch date Friday, June 25.

Milan Runway Shows Underway with Sports Influences in Many: Vivienne Westwood’s Punk Skater; Thom Browne’s Fixie Cycle Chic

News from Milan’s fashion week featuring Spring-Summer 2011 menswear indicates lots of trends coming from street, sports, 80’s grunge.

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With E3 wrapping up, we take an in-depth look at the evolution of preferred gaming platforms and how this is effecting the entertainment industry, sports, music, technology, and even fashion based on preferences in compatible titles.

E3 Video Gaming Expo Debuts the Latest in Electronic Entertainment from Microsoft’s Kinect, Sony’s 3D PS3, New Titles like Ubisofts Michael Jackson Dance Game, plus Huge Entertainers-NERD, Jane’s, Cornell, Eminem

Fantasy worlds collide and entertainment is transformed by the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.

Quiksilver Announces Debt-for-Equity Exchange with Rhone for $75 million

A big chunk of the surf-lifestyle giant goes to Rhone.

Billbong’s Swimsuit Fashion Runway Show at Design for Humanity Showcases Homage to Roots Plus Modern Elements

One of the more modern swimsuit shows we%uFFFDve attended, Billabong%uFFFDs Design for Humanity show illustrated their design team%uFFFDs cut-and-sew expertise.

Billabong’s Design for Humanity Featuring a Surf Fashion Runway Show, Fischerspooner, Kid Sister, Live Art, and Charity Rocks the Paramount Backlot Studios

In its 4th year, DHF raises money for another worthy cause -Invisible Children -while creating a memorable event that combines many aspects of youth culture lifestyle.