Hours after posting the initial story about the potential Billabong takeover, last night came more news as Billabong and Nixon announced the partial sale, or 48.5% of Nixon, to Trilantic Capital Partners (not to be confused with Texas Pacific Group which put in a bid earlier in the morning for Billabong for $766 million). The […]
Pro surf season is in full swing with Vans Triple Crown starting in Hawaii, ASP Rip Curl in San Francisco, and incredible surfing pushing the sport in new ways.
Burton Snowboards is added to growing ranks of action sports brands heading to SLC for OR. Wonder how this makes SIA feel?
Today, the apparel, footwear, accessories, and icons surrounding favorite sports are what gets people to participate or aspire towards association. This drives trends.
Changes in shopping patterns among youth culture as recession barrels in greatly effects second half predictions for 2011.
New Release! Label Networks’ highly anticipated youth culture study is out. Second part of the 3-part subscription series.
With a series of events and exhibitions, the relatively new space La Gaite Lyrique is bringing global skate culture to the forefront in Europe.
Billabong’s on a roll, now with new partnership with Universal Music and license deal with Modern Amusement.
A pillar in the action sports community, Oliveras’ decision marks a change on the horizon.
To accurately quantify size of market requires data of youth that participate vs. those that don’t vs. those interested. Label Networks’ Fall Youth Culture Study includes fresh results for all action sports, plus shifts in programming preferences, viewing patterns, and crossover potential.