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China Youth Culture Study Provides New Global Insight + Forecasts for New Markets in Fashion, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Music, New Media, Video Gaming, Lifestyles

 

February 5, 2009, Los Angeles, CA--Fresh results released today from Label Networks' 4th Annual China Youth Culture Study 2009 clearly indicate that the youth culture marketplace of 15-25-year-olds in China has completely re-shaped market trends motivated mostly by new economic conditions and changes in technology and emerging communication patterns resulting in a shift in the last few months in preferences and trends for where they spend their money, adopt fashion, and absorb influences from music, sports, entertainment, new media, marketing + advertising, and more. Results in the China Youth Culture Study 2009, produced by Label Networks, the global leader in youth culture intelligence and media, quantify how vital it is for even the most localized trendsetting brands in America to know what's taking shape in China. Based on the sheer heft of its size, this marketplace is having a major ripple effect that continues to shape global business strategies--making Chinese youth culture one of the most sought after new markets in the world.

 

"The Chinese youth market is comprised of an entirely new generation among their 1.3 billion people who have grown up among massive economic reforms resulting in influencing a great deal of the overall spending power of China," says Tom Wallace, President of Label Networks. "There's a huge youth demographic that's adopting new trends and demanding Western brands in mass volume, despite what's taking shape in the re-organization of the global economy. Young people want exciting advertising, the opportunity to adopt global fashion brands and lifestyles, and they are without the cynicism seen in other youth markets," explains Wallace.

 

Highlights from the China Youth Culture Study 2009 include:

  • Fashion: Extensive section featuring favorite brands and why, top malls and retailers, changing dynamics in shopping patterns, and more
  • T-shirt brand preferences, changes in price points, + spending patterns
  • Denim brands that are capturing marketshare + where the most effective price points per volume are based on demographics
  • Sneaker culture and major change as certain kicks no longer matter and others are on the rise
  • Retail landscape including what makes young people most likely to purchase and what the greatest turn-offs in-store tend to be, revealing the secrets of on-site success or failure
  • Internet Cafes as Cultural Hotspots mean young people are online in massive numbers with high percentages shopping online and searching for new ideas, styles, + trends
  • Sports, Action Sports, Individual Sports have tremendous influences on this country that has embedded a sports movement into its culture for years as a ramp up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics
  • Music Importance has changed-up the dialogue of how people identify with others while influencing downloading patterns, technology, and style
  • New Media, Social Networks, Gaming indicate extremely viral market opportunities and changes in perceptions among youth culture in China
  • The Rise of the Green Collar Generation—New future working class that goes to university and are influenced by new thoughts about the environment, health, global well-being.
  • Top Future Concerns: Changed perceptions of “Success” and influences of the economy, war, politics, environment tap into new psychodemographic traits within today's youth culture

The China Youth Culture Study 2009, which runs 350+ pages also includes:

  • Label Networks' Weekly Newsletter for up to 12 months providing fresh global youth culture news, trade show reviews, business information, trends, fashion, music, sports, festivals, media, events, retail, technology, + emerging subcultures
  • Label Networks TV: Exciting video clips with in-depth interviews with up-and-coming designers, retailers, musicians, artists; LNTV has been selected as a Premium Partner with YouTube with 120 LNTV clips posted to date attracting more than 500,000 viewer impressions
  • Quantitative Charts, Graphs Frequencies carefully edited with top key findings, including historical patterns + information, primary data, cross-tabulations by gender + age groups
  • Macro Trend Summaries detailing high-level analysis for quick snapshots of key trends within specific topics
  • Historical Data + Story Access for trending + future forecasting

 

For thought-leaders looking to maximize their strategies as they pertain to the youth marketplace, Label Networks' 4th Annual China Youth Culture Study provides authentic street-level information about the demographic profile, economic, and cultural threads of influence across one of the largest burgeoning new youth markets in the world. For subscription information, or to experience the Premium Subscription including Spring and Fall 2009 Studies from North America, plus Label Networks' European, Japan, and China Youth Culture Studies and Profile Reports, email info@labelnetworks.com; or call (323) 630-4000.

 

About Label Networks:

Label Networks, Inc. is a leading global youth culture intelligence media company authentically measuring the most trendsetting subcultures in the world. Launched in 2000 to bridge the gap between the youth culture marketplace and the lack of useful, fast research about the fast-changing landscape, Label created new methods to gain constantly fresh quantitative and qualitative data about the marketplace accurately and quickly using a combination of remote data-acquisition and analysis systems, and a credible network of Global Street Culture Experts who seek insight from emerging subcultures. Together, Label measures and reports about youth culture, providing inspiration, data, and analysis for those needing to step-up their future business strategies. Label Networks Premium Subscription Package includes North America Spring and Fall Studies, Europe, Japan, + China, plus Profile Reports; Clients: Apple Computer, Adidas Originals, Toyota Europe, Pacific Sunwear, Burton, Fourstar Distribution, Dickies, Sunkist, RedBull, K-Swiss, Reebok, Timberland, Fox Racing, Fuel TV/Fox Sports, Footlocker Europe, Oakley, DC, The North Face, Creative Artists Agency, Virginia Commonwealth University, plus many specialty brands + boutiques, up-and-coming brands, and non-profits. Contact: Label Networks, Inc., 400 S. Main St., #701, Los Angeles, CA90013; (323) 630-4000; mailto:youthculture@labelnetworks.com; www.labelnetworks.com.



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