Author: Ryley Bane

Quantifying the Effectiveness of Word-of-Mouth a.k.a. Viral Marketing with Youth Culture and Where It Works Best

Certain demographics and campaigns work best with viral marketing, but it’s often hard for brand and agencies to quantify. Label Networks scores the proof in this excerpt from the Fall Study 2009.

%u201CWhat’s Your Favorite Brand of Footwear?” -Fall Study 09 Top Picks Indicate Changes in Youth Culture Marketplace

Label Networks’ launch of the North American Youth Culture Fall Study ’09 preview takes a peak a fresh results in footwear and sneaker culture, illustrating changes in preferences in the marketplace.

Youth Culture’s Top Categories for Cutting Back in the Next 6 Months Reveals Who’s in For a Serious Blow -Fresh Data from Label Networks’ Fall Study 2009

For those able to attend Label Networks’ capacity-crowd presentation during MAGIC, this was the one data slide that had people gasping and others quietly figuring new strategies.

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.

Avatar Fashion Gets Another Boost -This Time with Quiksilver and Roxy

Catching on finally to the Second World fashion wave, here’s some more styles for your avatar.

Upcoming Label Networks%uFFFD Presentations!

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

Retail Round-up: The Differences Between Abercrombie & Fitch and Aeropostale Are Just the Beginning of How Volatile Things Really Are

From Hollister to H&M, Abercrombie to Aeropostale, it’s a mixed bag of tricks as certain brand strategies work while others don’t based on changes in consumer preferences and spending.

Retail Round-Up: Second Quarter Results Indicate Lower Results for Uniqlo and Volcom, and Quiksilver Secures Financing; Adidas Drops 93%

Ups and downs and bank loan consolidations equal a pretty exciting retail round-up for the second quarter for some youth culture brands.