Japan Relief Efforts Sprouting Up Across Youth Culture Industrie-Here’s a Round-up of What’s Taking Shape

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There many ways that people are springing into action to help relief efforts in Japan. Here’s the start of what will be an on-going round-up.

AP Sues Urban Outfitters, Zumiez, and Nordstrom Over Fairey HOPE T-shirt Sales

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Even though Shepard Fairey and the AP are now BFF’s doesn’t mean that the retailers who made money off the Obama Hope Poster T-shirts are in the clear.

Youth Culture’s Sourcing of New Music and Bands Correlate with Where Trends Are Headed for Connecting with the Marketplace-Fresh Data

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Given the influence of music on youth culture and their search for sourcing new finds, fresh data from Label Networks’ Spring Youth Culture Study 2011 reveals where the new connections with the marketplace are now happening.

American Eagle’s 4th Quarter Is Up, But Speculation Surfaces As Target Acquisition and New CEO Prospects Underway

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Changing tides for this popular brand indicates shifts in the marketplace for youth retailers overall, as higher costs of cotton and other things are forcing new changes for 2011.

New Signs Identify Next Wave of Social Network Preferences Among Youth Culture–Young Girls Leading the Change

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Label Networks’ 11th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study 2011 reveals significant changes in social network preferences, communication, technology, and new media patterns among youth culture.

Coca-Cola Music–Attempt to Connect with Teens Still Misses Mark

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Coke wakes up to recognize new teens may not know them, and launches music campaign that indicates lack of knowledge about the marketplace.