Teen news and trends

Brandy Melville’s One-Size-Fits-All Philosophy
Retail // June 09, 2017

Some brands are for everyone – Coca-Cola being the best American example. When Coke markets itself – it is as a product for everyone, young, old, rich, poor, all races, all income levels. The underlying message in every ad more or less  is that no...

Recycle, Repurpose Apparel Market Reaches $2B
Retail // February 17, 2017

Buying secondhand apparel isn’t a new idea. For years, there have been consignment stores, like Goodwill and the Salvation Army, where people drop off old clothes for others to buy at a cheaper price down the road. However, over the past decade or so, there’s...

Oink’s Prepaid Retail Card Designed For Teens
Mobile Commerce // February 20, 2015

There’s a new piggy bank in the payments market hoping to help teen shoppers, but you can’t crack this one open. It’s more of a modern-day piggy bank. In an effort to target teen shoppers who are looking to take advantage of discounts so they...

For Preppies, Latest Tech Makes Being A “Fashionista’ So Yesterday
Controversial // September 04, 2014

It wasn’t long ago that this time year was the chance for preppy students to show off their ability to stay hip by wearing the latest fashions in back-to-school dress. Clothing, however, apparently isn’t as fashionable these days as having the latest tech. And this...

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Oink’s Prepaid Retail Card Designed For Teens

February 20, 2015
There’s a new piggy bank in the payments market hoping to help teen shoppers, but you can’t crack this one open. It’s more of a modern-day piggy bank. In an effort to target teen shoppers who are looking to take advantage of discounts so they can get the most out of their allowances, Virtual Piggy […]