Tag: economy

Colleges Ramp-up for Occupy Thursday, Bringing College Debt to a Highpoint, and Good News Like SunSaluter for Smart People Who Took Time Off College

Sparks of Societal Change are in the Air. Protests, College, Eco Solutions.

Youth Culture Shopping Pattern Changes for the Holidays and Q1 2010 -Fresh Report Illustrates Data Results on Where the Market Plans to Shop Mostly in the Next 3 Months

Recession shopping trends regarding changes in preferences for Malls, Fast Fashion, Vintage/Thrift, Exchange, Online, Direct-from-Brand Sites, Ebay, and other options reveal unexpected results and why certain shopping patterns are emerging.

Retail Round-Up: Second Quarter Results Indicate Lower Results for Uniqlo and Volcom, and Quiksilver Secures Financing; Adidas Drops 93%

Ups and downs and bank loan consolidations equal a pretty exciting retail round-up for the second quarter for some youth culture brands.

MTV Takes a Hit with Massive Lay-offs; Rhapsody Closes NY Office in Viacom Job Slash Strategy; Tribune Declares Bankruptcy

Media company re-orgs take it’s toll with hundreds laid off in a week. What this means for the entertainment industry.

Retail and Brand Economic Round-up: Target’s Downturn and McQ Collaboration; Abercrombie & Fitch Loses Cred but Not in Europe; Quiksilver Closes Rossi Sale and Launches Street-inspired 2009/10 Outerwear; Volcom Remains the Hidden Gem

Youth culture retail and branding strategies continue to evolve through economic downturn. Here’s what’s up with some main players.

Top Concerns in Youth Culture Reflect Differing Opinions than Mainstream Media Reports

Youth culture markets of 13-25-year-olds aren’t as much in shock-and-awe about the failing economy (and government) as you may think. This DIY generation kicked-in their survival tactics long ago. See what cause-marketing campaigns would make the most difference to them.

MAGIC Takes Heat from Main Hall Brands with Re-Vamp Likely; Capsule to Launch Another Show in Vegas During Magic as the Trade Show Wars March On

Fashion trade show industry undergoes heavy changes as large brands re-evaluate and smaller shows continue to attract growing niche brands and buyers.

%u201CWhich of the following affects you most in your daily life?” -Label Networks’ Humanitarian Youth Culture Profile Report Reveals Top Concerns Including Gas, Education, Domestic Violence, Economy, More

Label Networks has asked a very important question to North American youth culture markets: “Which of the following affects you most in your daily life?” Results are part of our new Humanitarian Youth Culture Profile Report (also known as the Green Marketing Report by subscribers) that looks at humanitarian, environmental, and lifestyle issues effecting young people mostly.

Direct-to-Consumer Continues to Be the Hot Ticket in New-School Retail as Gap Buys-up Athleta

Athleta, one of the more popular women’s activewear lines in North America, was purchased for $150 million in cash by The Gap.

Retail and Manufacturer Second Quarter Reports Are In: Label Networks Fiscal Round-up Includes Lastest Results from Puma, Warnaco, Zumiez, Wal-Mart, Target, Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagele, PacSun, OP, True Religion, and Others

Everyone’s watching recent fiscal reports released from top retailers and manufacturers in street and contemporary fashion to get a handle on what to expect this Fall/Winter. Label Networks’ round-up provides a quick snapshot of the landscape.