Tag: culture

Top New Forms of Digital Communication in Youth Culture Markets

Fresh data reveals how new media and communication patterns have changed in the North American Youth Culture Study 09, plus new ways to connect with the youth marketplace.

Why China’s Social Networks Make Money and Ours Don’t -Taking a Look at Youth Usability Preferences

In China, top social networks make money -we’re talking billions. And no, it’s not all through ads. Label Networks explains how, plus why you should know the leading social networks among youth culture.

%u201CWhich website is your favorite to buy apparel from?” Fresh Data on Youth Culture Online Retailer Preferences

As online retail increases, Label Networks tracks changes in top preferences and where the market is shifting alliances, shopping more, and less. From Label Networks’ North American Youth Culture Study 2009.

Gap Profits Fall, But Pushes Ecomm Plan and Return of Khakis; Aeropostale Blows Doors (in a good way); CFDA Announces Retail Revitalization Event; IMG and 505 Games to Produce Fashion Week Game

Retail reports indicate several different strategies, plus fashion gets into gaming.

Top T-shirt Brand Preferences by North American Youth Culture Indicate Vital Changes in Fashion Landscape-Fresh Data from Spring Study 2009

As one of the highest-grossing markets in youth and street fashion, T-shirt brands that score high as favorites indicate where things are headed and why.

%u201CWhat is your favorite brand of footwear?” plus Changes in Spending on Footwear and Sneaker Culture Trend-Fresh Data

Label Networks’ Spring Youth Culture Study 2009 drops today, and in it, top footwear and sneaker culture trends. Here’s a sneak-peak.

Youth Culture Study Reveals Recession Impact and New Market Trends in Fashion, New Media, Sports, Entertainment, Spending, Lifestyle Traits

Label Networks%uFFFD highly-anticipated Spring Youth Culture Study 2009 is released, providing fresh insight on youth culture trends.

Retail Round-Up: Uniqlo Shines with 19.2% Increase; Hot Topic Shares Drop Despite 3.1% Increase; Zumiez Sales Down; Plus Other Top Youth Retail Reports

April financials for same-store sales provides excellent indicators of the retail landscape. Quick round-up of top stores/chains to watch.

Street Art vs. Adverting: New York Street Advertising Takeover Transforms 120 Illegal Billboards into Artistic Spaces Reclaimed by Street and Graffiti Artists

While street and graffiti artists continue to get harassed, illegal ad billboards proliferate.

T-shirt Graphics from the Dub, Lowrider, and After-Market Car Culture Scenes Attribute to the Most Core Urban Graphics in Apparel, Indicating a Source of Where Many Designs Come From and Why

This graphics round-up shows the power of the streets influencing design stretching from gang-influenced messages to downed ghetto birds and a strong “Straight Outta Compton” vibe. It doesn’t get more core than this.