NASTAR is one of key pillars for young skiers looking to get into racing. As a recreational ski racing program at 115 resorts across the nation, it engages more than 165,000 racers each season. Often the pacesetters are legendary icons of skiing, and racers can use a handicap system to measure their times against top […]
We are pleased to announce the release of our 15th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study! Thank you to everyone at Label Networks, as well as our freelancers and field team managers, that helped make this Study one of the best in our history. Here’s more: April 14, 2015, Los Angeles, CA— Fresh consumer insight from […]
Label Networks’ 15th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study reveals insights into how 13-25-year-olds think and act on a variety of topics ranging from fashion to social networking, lifestyle influences, sneaker culture, spending patterns, influences, and preferences. In this story, we take a look at the results to a specific question regarding changes in shopping patterns […]
The post-gender generation is in full swing and now fashion labels and retailers are beginning to tap into this societal shift. As we’ve noted over the past 10 years, youth culture today continues to shift away from the strong lines between what is meant for males and what is meant for females towards a more […]
Etsy, the favorite online retailer for crafted goods, has decided to go public. The company filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday, March 4, 2015, and is looking to raise $100 million. According to their filing, Etsy says they have 1.4 million sellers and 19.8 million buyers, with a revenue of $108.7 million. […]
The International Olympic Committee Executive Board has moved forward with several initiatives approved from the Olympic Agenda 2020 which was agreed upon during a meeting eight weeks ago in Monaco. First, for the bidding process of host cities, the new Invitation Phase for the 2024 Games is in place which gives interested cities the chance […]
According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, “Now is the time for change.” In a new strategic bid to make the Olympics more relevant, especially to today’s new youth culture which has lost interest over the years, as seen in our Youth Culture Studies, a new plan has been approved moving into […]
H&M’s Conscious Foundation has been at the forefront of the sustainability movement in fashion, and once again, has announced a ground-breaking collaboration for change. On November 6, the announced that the their H&M Conscious Foundation would join forces with another Swedish brand, Kinnevik and their Reach for Change program, towards supporting social entrepreneurs to imporve […]
Unfortunately, most people in refugee camps across the world are young people. Displaced from their war-torn countries, often for years, there can be little reason for hope. The International Olympic Committee has teamed up with the United Nations and launched special envoys of the UN for Youth Refugees and Sports. Last week, IOC Honorary President […]
We were honored to be asked to present some of our research results and forecasts at SXSW Eco conference in Austin, TX, last week. The conference included a range of brands, from Toms of Maine to Sony Pictures, to organizations working in the field of sustainability including Acumen, Girl Scouts, Target, National Wildlife Foundation, Sierra […]