Tag: Fashion

Urban Outfitters Q2 Profits Pop 25%–Bright Light in Challenging Retail Landscape

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There’s a lot going on in fashion and retail right now, and it’s not just from the fashion trade shows in Las Vegas which will soon provide insights on where trends are headed next for SS14. But while teen retailers such as American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, Aeropostale, and even Macy’s report financial difficulties in […]

Project Las Vegas Launches Threads and Fins Surf Culture Destination, Project MVNT Is Back With Street Hearts, Plus Premium Denim, and Grooming

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The Fall fashion trade shows in Las Vegas from August 16-18, 2013 bring with them the fashion industries best, along with several new inspirational destinations that illustrate fresh angles on different genres of fashion. Just as Modern Assembly has given rise to a new platform for brands ranging from streetwear, outdoor, action sports, and denim […]

Liberty Fairs—New Fashion Trade Show Brings Several Fresh Initiatives to the Fashion Industry

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Liberty Fairs is on everyone’s radar next week for the upcoming Las Vegas fashion trade shows August 19-21, 2013, including MAGIC and Project, and a new collective of shows called Modern Assembly which includes leading-edge trade shows such as Agenda, (capsule), and now, Liberty Fairs. Launched by Sam Ben-Avraham, the man who started Project before […]

Back-to-School Warning Bells for Aeropostale and American Eagle Outfitters Signal Challenges for Youth Culture Retailers

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Aeropostale today announced their Q2 financials and once again, show that they are struggling within a challenging climate for retailers. Today’s youth culture demographic is less interested in buying what they have to sell. As we’ve noted in many of this year’s Youth Culture Studies, and our upcoming Sustainability and Fall Youth Culture Studies 2013, […]

Retail Round-up: Paul Naude Leaves Billabong; SkullCandy Q2 Down 29.9% in Net Sales

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Shifts at Billabong continue as the recent takeover from Altamont Consortium and GE Capital include more changes. The major news is that Paul Naude, President Americas for Billabong is resigning to pursue other opportunities. After 15 years at the company and continued efforts to save it, he’s ending his time with the brand. Last month […]

Magic Market Week Partners with Balluun to Provide Year-Round Platform for Ecommerce Version, Shop the Floor

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Advanstar, owners of fashion trade shows such as Magic and Project, launched their ecommerce trade show version, Shop the Floor back in February, 2013. This allowed vendors and buyers to basically shop the trade show online 30 days before and after the actual event in Las Vegas. Similar to other companies moving to online trade […]

T-Shirts, Trends, and Insights from American Youth Culture Markets—From Label Networks’ New “Future Consumer Reports”

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As an introduction to our new Future Consumer Reports and e-commerce platform, ww.thefutuerconsumer.com, we bring you insights from what to expect in the T-shirts Report 2013. The purpose of the T-shirt Report, and the other Future Consumer Reports covering 13-25-year-olds and their opinions on Denim, Footwear, Accessories, and Action Sports Apparel, is to provide brands […]

The Future Consumer Reports Reveal Fresh Insights and Analysis On T-shirts, Denim, Footwear, Accessories, and Action Sports Apparel

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Youth culture in the United States is one of the most important demographics shaping the landscape of the global future not only because of their vast spending power, but because they lead as a primary source of global inspiration for many other youth markets. In an effort to understand the most vital youth culture markets, […]

Group Y Presents 4th Annual ASC Action Sports + Culture Conference with AGENDA Trade Show

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GROUP Y, the original collective of youth marketing, action sports and entertainment professionals will launch 4th Annual ASC Action Sports + Culture in conjunction with the AGENDA trade show. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 24, 2013 at the Center Theater at Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center (same location […]

BREAD & BUTTER Trade Show Proves It Made the Right Decisions

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On Thursday evening, 4th July 2013, the 29th BREAD & BUTTER event ended with an internal Closing Party in Sunset Park on the grounds of the former airport Berlin-Tempelhof and the great mood was reflected by the successful show. Due to the new visitor regulations, the event was of course not the strongest in terms […]