Tag: youth

Ethical Fashion Monster-Mega Chain Planned by Japan’s Cross Company

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Cross Company, the big giant retailer out of Japan, has plans to challenge with likes of fast-fashion players such as Uniqlo and H&M. But the twist? Sourcing it all from ethical products and creating entirely eco-friendly fashion. According to a series of reports from Japan, as well as the Business of Fashion, the plan is […]

H&M Sales Up 12% in Q1; Launches Online Shop In France

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H&M continues to capture the attention of the fashion world. As the fast-fashion retailer from Sweden expands its footprint, it’s also been able to bring a new energy to youth culture fashion. While many retailers including Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, and American Eagle have found themselves in difficult positions when it comes to younger buyers, […]

American Eagle Outfitters Q4 Tanks–Teen Retailers Facing Greater Challenges

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American Eagle Outfitters released its financial statement today, March 11, 2014, with undeniably one of its worst quarters ever. Consolidated comparable sales for the 13 weeks decreased 7% over the same 13 week period last year. Gross profit decreased 28% to $332 million. Jay Schottenstein, Interim CEO stated, “The Company’s results in 2013 were highly […]

Unliked: How Facebook Is Losing Face with Youth Culture Markets

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Facebook is at its lowest level of popularity among youth culture today than at any other time in its history. What’s even more revealing however, are the growing percentages among younger demographics that are simply not interested in using Facebook at all. According to our latest round of consumer market intelligence from 2014, more than […]

Sustainability X Sneaker Culture: What to Expect Next—Subscribers Only

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Spending pattern changes among youth culture are redefining the marketplace within fashion, from new influences in brand preferences, to changes in what fits into the lifestyle of a tech-savvy marketplace. Greater access to information and fast-paced changes in communication and social networking patterns have also created new platforms for trends in retail and fashion. When […]

Retail Round-Up: Zumiez Net Sales Down 24.3%: Gap Closes Design Studio; Billabong Looks Into Selling Swell

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The struggles rippling through fashion retail are resulting in many changes for brands, especially those in action sports, denim, and sportswear. Zumiez’s January financial reports released February 5, 2014 record a net sales decrease of 24.3% to $38.1 million from $50.3 million last year within the same five week period. Comparable store sales are down […]

2014 Outdoor Inspiration Awards by Adidas Outdoors Brings Issues of Diversity and Youth to the Forefront

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Outdoor Retailer trade show wrapped-up last week, January 24, 2014 in Salt Lake City, UT, marking another successful show and capturing the energy of the on-going evolution of the industry about the outdoors. One of the most exciting aspects took place during the 2014 Outdoor Inspiration Awards, created by Adidas Outdoors, and the attention brought […]

Katiness-Fever: Capitol Couture Connects Hunger Games Fashion with Revolution Style

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire which premiered this past week not only broke box office records, bringing in $307 million in the first weekend, but has also inspired the fashion industry, particular high-end designers to launch film-inspired collections, videos, Tumblr blogs, and magazines. The latest to note is Capitol Couture by Trish Summerville, the designer […]

Youth Lead Walk-Out at United Nations Climate Change Conference in Warsaw—Plus, How Youth Culture Is Changing Sustainable Brand Strategies

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The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Warsaw, Poland, was already dealing with complications from the very beginning, but yesterday, November 21, 2013, a walk-out of some 800 people, mostly young, from organizations such as 350.org, Greenpeace, WWF, Oxfam, Friends of the Earth, and others, left the conference in an act of protest wearing T-shirts […]

Ecommerce Study Reveals China As Greatest Market Opportunity; Label Networks Compares Results with Youth Culture Online Shopping Trends

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China tops the list when it comes to ecommerce opportunities in retail bursting to an estimated $271 billion in the next five years. This result comes from a recent study by A.T. Kearney, a global consultant and managing firm that reported the results of the Global Retail E-Commerce Index rankings today, November 18, 2013. From […]