Tag: skateboarding

“What Sports Do You Most Want to Learn?”–Why Action Sports%uFFFD Greatest Market Opportunities Exist with Females

Label Networks%uFFFD North American Youth Culture Study 2009 reveals that aspirations among females still much higher than males to learn top action sports. Here%uFFFDs the data.

Urban Cycling and How Fixies Are Transforming the Cult of Transportation Into a Lifestyle

Looking at our own %u2018hood in downtown LA and the upcoming Bicycle Film Festival as it rolls through town, we trace the trends of urban transport and growth of an important new sporting lifestyle through urban cycling.

The Evolution of the ASR Trade Show to Include Class, Targeted Top Retailers, Networking Lounge, and Extended Mix of Brands Indicate New Opportunities

There’s been a lot of attention recently to the re-invention of ASR/Class, including the SIMA partnership towards making the September show a must-attend event. Label Networks’ got the scoop from VP Andy Tompkins.

Olympics Channel with U.S. Olympic Committee Pisses-off International Olympic Committee, Plus Latest Trends on New Sports in the Olympics and the Youth Olympic Games

How Canoe Sprint beat out Softball as a new Olympic sport is beyond me, not to mention that Snowboarding isn’t even in the Youth Olympic Games and Curling is. How the IOC keeps creeping backwards.

Upcoming Label Networks%uFFFD Presentations!

Next up for Label Networks%uFFFD Presentations: MAGIC Fashion Trade Show followed by Action Sports Retailer. Pre-registration required!

Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing Attracts 500,000 Fans, Massive Waves, Top Competitors in Surf, Skateboarding, and BMX, plus Latest Trends in Surf-related Fashion

On-going action in “Surf City” as a monster swell ripped through, attracted scores of people, stoked sponsors, and brought out the best in surf culture. Here’s the inside scoop.

Women and Action Sport-Tracing the Market Potential

Where lifestyle associations matter most and how through action sports, brands can attract young women.