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Action Sports Round-up: Judging Shaun White -Olympic Challenge; Tony Hawk Paris Show; Billabong Buys Swell.com; Volcom Pipeline Debut; Reef Hawaiian Pro; Hot Topic Hopes for New Moon Bump; Zumiez Results

Exciting and challenging times for action sports, depending on whom and what you look at. Here’s a round-up of the latest highs, lows, and upcoming challenges of the industry.

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.

Retail Round-up: Small-Business Lender CIT Finally Declares Bankruptcy; Uniqlo Profits Soar 36%

The effects of CIT’s bankruptcy have yet to be felt, but brands already battered by the economy are preparing for the tsunami; meanwhile Uniqlo skips along happily on the upside of profitability.

Volcom’s Revenues Down for 3rd Quarter But Beats Expectations So It’s All”Good”

Volcom’s one of those indicator brands for action sports-inspired youth culture fashion. Not to repeat what appears to be a highly polarizing topic from last week but%u2026

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.

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.

ASR Fashion Trade Show’s Many New Endeavors Give Optimistic Vibe Amidst Cautionary Business Realities and Inevitable Changes in Action Sports

Admittedly later than they would have liked, ASR’s Fall Show took things in stride with many new features but change is on the horizon.

Class at ASR–The New Jewel of a Fashion Trade Show that May Outshine It%uFFFDs Big Brother

Modern, ambiant, European-vibe makes this alternative mix of action sports, street, and upper street fashion trade show a strange and intriguing new concept for ASR.

“What Sports Do You Most Want to Learn?”–Why Action Sports%uFFFD Greatest Market Opportunities Exist with Females

Label Networks%uFFFD North American Youth Culture Study 2009 reveals that aspirations among females still much higher than males to learn top action sports. Here%uFFFDs the data.

Upcoming Label Networks%uFFFD Presentations!

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