Gap Profits Fall, But Pushes Ecomm Plan and Return of Khakis; Aeropostale Blows Doors (in a good way); CFDA Announces Retail Revitalization Event; IMG and 505 Games to Produce Fashion Week Game
More youth brands missing signs of consumer spending patterns and trends. You could blame this all on the recession, but sometimes it’s simply a case of not understanding a new generation of consumers.
As one of the highest-grossing markets in youth and street fashion, T-shirt brands that score high as favorites indicate where things are headed and why.
Retail Round-Up: Uniqlo Shines with 19.2% Increase; Hot Topic Shares Drop Despite 3.1% Increase; Zumiez Sales Down; Plus Other Top Youth Retail Reports
Great example of how street and pop artists are becoming embedded into the mix as brands and sports celebs seek excitement and cred via artist collabs.
VF Corp Reports 25% Net Income Decrease in Q1 Effecting Premium Denim 7 for All Mankind, but Increase for Wrangler and Lee, and Sports Brands The North Face, Vans
Watching what happens in the world of VF Corp, a mega-conglomerate with a wide cross-section of brands provides an indicator of market trends, especially in denim.
The Digital Lifestyle of Youth Culture Since the Recession/Depression is Changing. Here’s a Sneak Preview of New Data from Label Networks’ Spring Study 2009.
