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Retail Round-up: Fast-Fashion Giants HM Up 42%; Uniqlo First Half up 43%; Action Sports Retailer Zumiez Up 20.1%

The giants of fast-fashion continue to reflect success in youth culture fashion and business strategies. Here’s the latest financial round-up.

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In this story taken from our Spring Youth Culture Study 2010 -North America, we examine the results to the question Which online retailer do you purchase footwear from if any?

Uniqlo Achieves Unprecedented Success with Net Income Increase of 57.2%

There’s a reason we keep writing about Japan-based fast-fashion retailer Uniqlo. While other retailers are dropping like flies, Uniqlo proves their strategies are on the money.

Profile: Surface to Air -Paris Collective, Store, Design and Music Video Directors, Trade Show Creators of Rendezvous and Virtual Fashion Trade Show LeNewBlack

Collectives that capture our attention often have more than just a fab store and collection. The latest from Surface to Air is a trend worth noting -the rise of virtual fashion trade shows.

PacSun’s Brutal Q3 Results and Predicted Even Worse Q4 Says Volumes about the State of Action Sports Lifestyle; H&M Is Up 7%

It’s not fun to say “We told you so%u2026” when it comes to such bad news, but sometimes it just has to be said.

Palais de Tokyo -Home to Parisian Artist Andre’s BlackBlock Store, Urban Vinyl Toys, Graffiti Art Books, Design, and Street Lifestyle

There’s a reason Paris hosts some of the best concept stores in the world, but one of the best concept “spaces” is Palais de Tokyo, home to Andre, street culture, books, caf%uFFFD, fashion exhibitions.

Mcommerce and the Future of Retail -Label Networks’ Report on Who’s Using Mcommerce Now and Where Things Are Heading Fast

Mobile commerce is already highly utilized in mobile-savvy countries among youth culture as a new generation skips right over the use of computers. Here’s our forecast on who’s using it best and where things are headed. Data from LN’s Fall Youth Culture Study and Japan Youth Culture Study.

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.

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.

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.