Tag: Retail

The Decline of the Action Sports Lifestyle -A Wake-up Call to an Industry That Still Thinks Its Hot

Comparing youth consumer insights over 9 years, Label Networks reveal which demographics, brands, and retailers are in decline and why, plus which sports and lifestyles are poised to pop.

14oz. Magazine Launch from Berlin’s”Store of the Year” Brings Welcomed Retail and Brand Portfolio Concepts Together

Co-founded by Karl-Heinz Muller of Bread & Butter, 14oz. as a store and now magazine feature a 360 view of style, credibility, brand lifestyles, and customer experiences.

Jean Paul Gaultier X Target -One of the Biggest Collaboration Stories of the Season

Target%uFFFDs Designer Collaboration series continues to create new excitement in fashion despite an increasingly difficult economy for the industry.

Planeshop Pop-up Changing Airport Retailing -Starting in Glasgow

Pop-up shops continue to redefine retail, this time with a unique spin and location that’s sure to take off.

Press Release: Fall Youth Culture Study Reveals New Market Trends in Fashion, New Media, Advertising, Sponsorship Effectiveness, Technology, Sports, Spending, and More

Label Networks’ Fall Youth Culture Study 2009 is released! For brands looking to step-up their future business strategies, here’s the answer.

Japan’s Retail Warrior Uniqlo Posts 32% Revenue Increase, and Debut of Edgy Collection on its Way to Becoming”The New Gap but Different”

Deserving of its own story, this week’s Retail Round-up is just about Uniqlo. Here’s why.

American Eagle Outfitters 2nd Quarter Shows Drop but Re-vamped Women’s Denim a Beacon of Possibility -Label Networks’ Upcoming Fall Study Indicates Growth

Retail Round-up including American Eagle, DC Shoes, and J. Crew. Seeing how each deal differently shows where certain strategic decisions have been a good thing -especially in predicting fall fashion designs.

Retail Round-up: EA Moves in Online Gaming Indicative of Industry Trends; Plus 2nd Qaurter Results from H&M, Volcom, Urban Outfitters, Target

Retail’s 2nd quarter results indicate consumers are not spending but innovative strategies such as what’s taking place with video gaming may just work.

How China’s Youth Culture May be America’s Best New Fashion Market -Excerpts and Data from Label Networks’ 3rd Annual China Youth Culture Study 2009

In truth, for even the most localized trendsetting brands, it’s of vital important to know what’s taking shape among China’s youth culture as the ripple effects from the sheer heft of their size (despite the down economy) continue to shape global economics and opportunities.

Upcoming Label Networks%uFFFD Presentations!

Next up for Label Networks%uFFFD Presentations: MAGIC Fashion Trade Show followed by Action Sports Retailer. Pre-registration required!