Re-examining the affects of the devastation in Japan, as the country copes, a new DIY generation emerges indicating fresh trends from new sources across the board.
Japan Youth Culture: After-Effects on Fashion, Technology, and the Re-Invention of a New Type of Consumerism
Olympics Are Probably Moaning as ESPN X Games Announces New Expansion Now With 6 Events Globally
While the question continues to rage on, “what is action sports these days?” the X Games continues its global domination.
MetroPark, Streetwear Fashion Chain, Files for Bankruptcy -What This Indicates for Denim and Other Brands
Streetwear retail chain goes under. Indications for fashion and denim remain in transition.
SkullCandy Buys Astro Gaming for $10.8 Million While Also Disclosing Net Loss of $9.7 Million Last Year -Go Figure
Latest zigzagging news in the popular accessories trend of designer headphones.
China Youth Culture’s Future Concerns, Changes, and Comparisons to Other Youth Markets, Provides Vital Insight for Marketers and Brand Managers Looking to Tap Into the World’s Largest Youth Population
What motivates and concerns youth culture of China is telling in why certain lifestyle brands and subcultures are attractive or not. Reflecting on data results from Label Networks’ China Youth Culture Study.
Billabong X Universal Music Group; Billabong X Modern Amusement
Billabong’s on a roll, now with new partnership with Universal Music and license deal with Modern Amusement.
Volcom Sold to French Lux Brand PPR, Owners of Puma, Gucci, for $607.5 Million
Recent mergers are another indicator of changes in action sports-inspired brands and industry.
Osama Bin Laden’s Raid Tweeted, Social Media Spreads Word Faster Than TV
The news heard the world over comes in unique formats.
Pepsi’s Social Vending Machine Attempts to Better Connect with Consumers Plus Offers Gift to a Friend Options and”Random Acts of Refreshment”
Interactive vending technology, a daily part of life in Japan, ramps up in the U.S., now via Pepsi.
Sunglasses Make Their Mark As Key Accessory in Youth Culture -Fresh Data On Top Brand Preferences, Changes in the Marketplace
Fresh from the Spring Youth Culture Study 2011, we report on the latest youth culture preferences and trends when it comes to a key accessory in creating one’s style.