While some in action sports take a beating as the largest surf brand refinances and a popular chain posts drastic drops, there is opportunity in revival as indicated with the re-emergence of an old legacy, Lightning Bolt.
Unique report on preferred shopping destinations reveal forecasts of what retailers and brands can expect as market opportunities from youth culture consumers.
As online retail increases, Label Networks tracks changes in top preferences and where the market is shifting alliances, shopping more, and less. From Label Networks’ North American Youth Culture Study 2009.
Gap Profits Fall, But Pushes Ecomm Plan and Return of Khakis; Aeropostale Blows Doors (in a good way); CFDA Announces Retail Revitalization Event; IMG and 505 Games to Produce Fashion Week Game
More youth brands missing signs of consumer spending patterns and trends. You could blame this all on the recession, but sometimes it’s simply a case of not understanding a new generation of consumers.
Retail Round-Up: Uniqlo Shines with 19.2% Increase; Hot Topic Shares Drop Despite 3.1% Increase; Zumiez Sales Down; Plus Other Top Youth Retail Reports
Pop-up shops with irony, humor, and great brands are the wave of the future. This one could very seriously do down in the books–or at least it%uFFFDs location.
Japan Retail Round-up: MCommerce Scene Continues with Tokyo Girls Collection Collaboration and Uniqlo; Plus Fast-Fashion Retailer Forever 21 to Launch in Japan
