Tag: Topic

Punk Rock Collection by Joan Jett X Tripp NYC Launches at Hot Topic—On Trend for Teens

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Rock chic is always in style of when it comes to youth culture fashion, and the latest Fall Collection from Hot Topic, which launched last week, the Joan Jett X Tripp NYC collaboration, is already making waves in the scene. Hot Topic, as we’ve seen in our Youth Culture Studies, continues to be an important […]

Retail Round-Up: Teen Retail Chain Rue 21 Sold for $1.1 Billion; Zumiez Down 44.4%; Urban Outfitters, Aeropostale, American Eagle All Slump; Abercrombie & Fitch Hammered

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Retail’s been getting hammered lately with the blame-game stemming from weird weather patterns and therefore less demand on in-stock apparel items, to buyouts happening as fast as young people switching favorite social networks. First, Rue 21, the teen retailer with an estimated 900 stores, has entered into an agreement to get purchase by Apax Partners, […]

Metropark Back In Action? Weisfeld Group Buys IP For Undisclosed Amount

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The story of Metropark, the retail chain crossing action sports, streetwear, and denim, marks an interesting example of what can happen in a recession.

Hot Topic’s Third Quarter Report Looks Grim with Store Closures and Lay-offs on the Horizon

The music-inspired retailer and popular store among American youth culture, reflects the difficult economic challenges in these times.

Retail Round-up: Volcom, Macy’s Madonna Collection, Adidas, Swatch Report Increases, Whereas Other Teen Retailers Have Lower than Expected Sales

July same store sales flopped for many teen retailers, but there were some shining moments thanks to new collections, timing, and advertising campaigns.

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.

What is your overall Favorite Brand of Clothing? -Youth Culture in North America Results Indicate Strong Shifts in Preferences. Here’s why.

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While knowing which brands are most preferred is of great importance, understanding why, and where the shifts have changed the most by demographics can be even more telling. LN forecasts for Summer Study 2010.

MAGIC, S.L.A.T.E., and Street Fashion Trade Shows Indicate that Urban Has Taken the High Road and Street Contemporary Means More than T-shirts and Sneaks

Label Networks bi-annual review of MAGIC and its sub-shows bring together a dynamic change in fashion, as MAGIC itself split into 2 campuses to further attract its retailer and buyer base.