Fresh data from LN’s Summer Youth Culture Study illustrates new preferred ways that 13-30-year-old’s would like to shop. Dynamic changes show great marketing possibilities.
Zumiez, Abercrombie, Hot Topic, Limited, Uniqlo report better than expected sales based on several factors, however back-to-school may still be a challenge.
Retail Round-up: The Gap in China, H&M up 30%, Forever 21 Opens in NYC; Nike up 8%; Levi’s Launches XX Division for Premium; Alloy bought by ZeinickMedia for $126.5 million
PacSun Beach Ballyhoo Success Featuring Top Action Sports-Inspired Brands Such as Volcom, WESC, Fox, Vans, Plus Music from Circa Survive, and a Tony Hawk Demo May Mark a Significant Turn for the Retailer
E3 Video Gaming Expo Debuts the Latest in Electronic Entertainment from Microsoft’s Kinect, Sony’s 3D PS3, New Titles like Ubisofts Michael Jackson Dance Game, plus Huge Entertainers-NERD, Jane’s, Cornell, Eminem
While knowing which brands are most preferred is of great importance, understanding why, and where the shifts have changed the most by demographics can be even more telling. LN forecasts for Summer Study 2010.