Author: Ryley Bane

Sand Castles and QR Technology Experiment on Japanese Beach Continues Evolution of Mobile Phone Tagging and MCommerce Potential

The future of retail, ads, personal identification, rely on QR technology coming from Japan. Latest experiments at a beach take things one step further.

%u201CHow many video clips do you watch online per day on average?” 13-25-year-olds in North America Tell It Like It Is

Fresh data from Label Networks’ Digital Lifestyle Report ’09 reveals new trends in new media, communication, technology among youth culture.

Retail Round-up: Amazon Buys Online Retailer Zappos; PacSun Lowers Expectations; CIT Tells Fashion Industry to Brace Themselves

The roller coaster ride of retail continues with big highs and lows. Second quarter results, buy-outs, and banking trouble add fuel to the fire.

CIT Takes $3 Billion Loan but Will This Save Small-to-Mid Size Fashion and Retail Businesses?

Fashion and retail industries’ fall on more bad news as their greatest bank loan factor staves off bankruptcy%u2026for now.

Art for Obama Illustrated Book Edited by Shepard Fairey Featuring Powerful Street Artists Illustrate Grassroots Movement for Change

Now, in illustrated keepsake form, we can see how so-called fringe players in youth culture helped impact one of the greatest elections in history.

Retail Round-Up: Abercrombie and Fitch, Hollister Strategies to Sell So-Cal Lifestyle; Uniqlo’s J Collection with Jil Sanders; Zumiez and Hot Topic Drop; K-Swiss Launches Skate Division

Different strategies from various brands and retailers shed light on how some directions are better than others in reaching youth culture today and why.

%u201CDo you let Corporate Brands (i.e., Energy drinks, Automotive, Food) become friends/followers on your social network profiles?”

Sneak peak at Label Networks’ annual Digital Lifestyle Report 09 reveals which demographics are most interested in friending brands and why.

Vibe Magazine Folds

Media is taking a beating these days, and with Vibe closing, it marks the end of an era.

Top T-shirt Preferences Among Hispanic/Latino Youth Culture Reveal New Trends and Market Opportunities

As the fastest-growing youth demographic in the U.S., knowing top preferences in key fashion genres reveal market opportunities for many brands. Here’s fresh data from Label Networks’ Hispanic Youth Culture Profile Report 09.

Financial Round-up: Nike Fiscal Report Including Hurley, Converse; H&M Posting Strong; Active Ride Shops Purchased; Quiksilver Lay-offs; Express Sues Forever 21

End of the 2nd quarter brings out another round of fiscal reports illustrating whose strategies work and where others are changing to make it work.