2008 Information

Consumer demographic/economic information
http://www.euromonitor.com/Articles.aspx?folder=Global_financial_crisis_2008_decline_in_short_term_but_recovery_by_2010&print=true

Employment Predicitons
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.nr0.htm

Color Trends
http://www.sensationalcolor.com/trends/more-on-color-trends/color-trends-influences.html

Fiber Fabric Finish
http://www.ameinfo.com/174837.html

SPESA Textile show of 2010
http://www.apparelmag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=86FE7A34C00E4F9DB1B0DCEF2EDE8F3D&nm=&type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=DE39EC695DEB4DB48C013C7F610B7094

Competitor info
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=122587&p=irol-reportsannual

http://www.hoovers.com/juicy-couture/--ID__113995,FRIC__147--/free-co-competition.xhtml

Conspicuous Consumption

Conspicuous Consumption:





Thrift stores are an example of consumer's consumption and disposal of items that have gone "out of style" and are no longer lusted for. Even after an economic crisis, like 9/11/01, consumer's were encouraged to purchase items to "do their part and help our society". Although times are tough financially for some in today's society, people do still consume unnecessary items even if it may not be as many as they normally would.

Political/Economic Aftermath of 2008 Presidential Election

Political/Economic Aftermath of 2008 Presidential Election:

American's have become happier and less stressed since the initial shockwave of the economic crisis during mid-September. From September 15 to October 15, American's were recorded having eight days of happiness and their worry and stress did not dip below 40%.