Tag: sales

Live Nation Takes a Tumble, New Plans to Lower Concert Ticket Price-What This Means for Music Tour Season 2011

Why such decisions are of importance, not only for the music industry, but brands that use sponsorship as a grassroots method to reach youth culture.

Retail Round-up: Teen Apparel Stores Get a Boost from Back to School Bubble

inancial reports are out and here’s the latest from Abercrombie & Fitch, Zumiez, H&M, Gap, and more.

June Retail Sales for Youth Markets Perform Better Than Expected

Zumiez, Abercrombie, Hot Topic, Limited, Uniqlo report better than expected sales based on several factors, however back-to-school may still be a challenge.

Retail Round-up: VF Corp Down but Vans is Up; Abercrombie & Fitch Re-Bounds; Hot Topic’s”Twilight” Merch Sinking; Sad Good-bye to Alexander McQueen

This roller coaster round-up indicates what new strategies and brands are working in youth culture, and what’s not.

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: EA Moves in Online Gaming Indicative of Industry Trends; Plus 2nd Qaurter Results from H&M, Volcom, Urban Outfitters, Target

Retail’s 2nd quarter results indicate consumers are not spending but innovative strategies such as what’s taking place with video gaming may just work.

Financial Round-up: Burton Cutbacks; Volcom Results; Nike Down but”Others” Up; Zumiez Plans; H&M Launch in Moscow

It’s a roller coaster our there with diverse global youth culture company reports and strategies indicating a wild ride for 2009.

ScoLar from Japan Stays One Step Ahead of Street Trends in Many Ways Including the Introduction of Reversible Fashion Options

Staying ahead of street trends via fast design, manufacturing, and distribution is more important today than ever. ScoLar figured out how to do it.

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.