Tagged: alternativebusiness

Link: http://www.latimes.com/busines s/la-fi-mo-urban-outfitters-20 120111,0,2673310.story Urban Outfitters is an alternative retailer that sells funnie meme tshirts, hoodies, striped shirts, flat shoes for girls, dumb blog-to-books, and colored clothes that alt tweens wear. They also sell quirky homegoods in some regions. It seems like they have 'fallen upon hard times', and their stock continues to plummet. I don't think this story means that their buzz stock is plummeting, but their actual 'money stock', however that works. This is truly a dark day for alternative retailers. U always hear that [...]

Pitchfork is a mega alt brand that started out as a lil music website b4 blogspots even existed, but now they are probably at the top of the Fortune 500 list of alt companies. Making mad bank, producing premium, sponsored content, and extending their internet brand in2 reality by hosting showcases and festivals in relevant areas of the country. Now it seems like p4k continues to 'go global' by launching Pitchfork Paris. I don't know much abt French ppl, but I assume that they all just listen 2 Jousteece and dance around 2 [...]

</embed> Ben & Jerry's is an ice cream brand that makes tons of fun flavors that have sillie names that make ppl be like "ooOooOH I have to try that! I am so tired of Blue Bell and Dreyer's/Edy's!" Anyways, due to our progressive world where 'the whole advertising landscape is drastically changing', Ben & Jerry's made some flavor that was inspired by the buzzworthiness of the music festival Bonnaroo. Originally, u could only get this flavor at B&J stores, but now it will be in pints so that fat women who are having lonely 'girls nights [...]

Link: http://www.facebook.com/event. php?eid=183674121669618 American Apparel is having an annual 'Factory Flea Market sale' at SXSW , which I think is just where they sell the clothes that no1 buys, so it is sorta like the alt-est selection of Am Appy . I remember they had one of these in London, and a riot broke out because the clothes were so 'in demand.' [ link ]. Seems like this is definitely going to be a HOT SPOT for mega-influencers and innovators at this year's SXSW [...]

Link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new s/article-1364324/American-App arels-Dov-Charney-sued-250m-Ir ene-Morales-teen-sex-slave-cas e.html Apparently, some broad is suing American Apparel Founder & CEO Dov Charney for $250 million because she claims he enslaved her and forced her to perform sex acts. Don't know if this is 'real' or if this is just some failed retail employee trying to piggy back off the 'famous Am Appy sexual harassment stories' and make a quick buck. Anyways, it is just the story of some 17 year old girl who says she got some sexts [...]

Link: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/b usiness/urban_calamity_r29OLim Z0JRb6no9KYngfJ#ixzz1G7a9Xhax American Apparel and Urban Outfitters are the two major alt retailers from the glory days of alt, but then they had to be 'more than an alt niche brand' and become a mainstream, sustainable business. But now, it seems like both retailers 'might be effed' after the news came that Urby Outfitters stock is 'in the shitter' after a 'disastrous quarter.' I knew I shouldn't have hired an alt financial advisor who told me to invest in as many alt retailers [...]

u·biq·ui· tous /yo͞oˈbikwətəs/ Adjective : Present, appearing, or found everywhere: "his ubiquitous influence". Painting by Jake "Dirty Projectbro" Longstreth U did it Subway U finally gave ppl a healthy fast food option and u have been rewarded as the #1 fast food restaurant chain in the universe of all time [ link ] It's official: the Subway sandwich chain has surpassed McDonald's Corp. as the world's largest restaurant chain, in terms of units. [...]

Name that alternative celebrity lookalike is a fun game that HIPSTER RUNOFF used 2 play/chill. In an effort 2 'get back 2 his roots' after the now defunct HIPSTER RUNOFF Classic View, Carles couldn't help but notice this person's uncanny resemblance 2 a famous alt person.... Photo by Last Nights Party I couldn't help but notice... This broad looks a lot like a really famous alternative celebrity who is one of the most important alternative celebrities/indie artists of our [...]

Link: http://www.thedailyswarm.com/h eadlines/rolling-stone-announc es/ Every1 says that the magazine industry is dying and that blogs are replacing magazines...but what if I told you that concept restaurants were replacing both blogs and magazines? It makes sense, because at the end of the day, u need to eat food more than u need 2 discover buzzbands/mp3s. Anyways, it seems like Rolling Stone is apparently launching a themed restaurant, sorta like the Hard Rock Cafe / Planet Hollywood. The Hard Rock Cafe has a new competitor in Rolling [...]

Link: http://jezebel.com/5744078/ske tchy-billionaire-dumps-a-chunk -of-american-apparel-shares For the last 1-2 years, it seems like the prevailing American Apparel story has been abt their financial issues. I don't really know anything about finance/investing/buzz_compani es, but it seems like 'as an alt blog', it is important 2 bring u news abt companies that are relevant 2 u. Anyways, some rich ass bro named Ron Burkle bought a bunch of Am Appy shares a while ago and ppl were like 'the company is saved!' but now it is al like "WTF he is [...]

Link: http://latimesblogs.latimes.co m/music_blog/2011/01/bandcamp- is-a-diy-site-for-musicians.ht ml From what I understand, iTunes totally rips off musicians and small scale indie musicians don't really have an easy way to stream + sell + promote their music. Even websites like Myspace Music are 'dead' and 'irrelevant' because they are all bulky and and slow and every1 has a clunky layout and the player doesn't work. Anyways, some newspaper wrote an article abt this 'kewl new service' called 'bandcamp' and how it rlly helps indie bands that can't build their own websites [...]

American Apparel is a popular alternative/mainstream retailer that sells t-shirts and shit like that. They are very popular with 'effing hipsters' and blogs like 2 make fun of them bc they are going out of business because they have a factory in America where they pay Mexis 'above market wages' but possibly should move their operations 2 a third world country or something. Anyways, Am Appy did a 'groupon' deal. From what I understand, groupon is some sort of pyramid scheme/gimimck for people who think coupons are 'helpful' in terms of 'saving u money.' [...]

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11 /13/nyregion/13metjournal.html Apparently Brooklyn is a 'super alt' place where 'tons of effing hipsters live' and every1 likes to be authentic, support local vendors and buy organic, but now that a bunch of poor/middle class ppl live there, they basically needs cheapness + convenience + decent quality so now Brooklyn is getting a bunch of chain restaurants/stores/everything. Do u have chain stores in ur area? Do u prefer the cost, convenience, and experience of a standardized franchised experience? Do u support 'mom and [...]

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10 /10/arts/music/10brand.html From what I understand the traditional record industry is 'going down the shitter' because people don't buy records any more. Instead, they use the internet to steal albums, mp3s, and youtubes viddies. Some New York Times article just 'profiled' the state of the modern music industry, and how so many lifestylebrands are trying to appeal to young adults by 'curating mp3s' / funding buzzbands / helping artists 2 'create art.' Really tried to make it seem like they are 'saving the music industry', and [...]

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10 /10/arts/music/10brand.html From what I understand the traditional record industry is 'going down the shitter' because people don't buy records any more. Instead, they use the internet to steal albums, mp3s, and youtubes viddies. Some New York Times article just 'profiled' the state of the modern music industry, and how so many lifestylebrands are trying to appeal to young adults by 'curating mp3s' / funding buzzbands / helping artists 2 'create art.' Really tried to make it seem like they are 'saving the music industry', and [...]

Link: http://feedthebeat.com/program -news/2010-feed-the-beat-lineu p/ From what I understand, every retail/food brand no longer finds traditional marketing to be effective, and instead they have to pay 'super users' on the internet/in culture to convince people that their product is authentic/worth stuffing ur face with. Taco Bell seems to have launched a record label to sell to people who like both mp3s and tacos. From what I understand, Taco Bell is sorta like 'slop food', except u put it inside of a tortilla, on a crunchy shell. [...]

Jason Schwartzman is an alt actor who starred in Rushmore . He is sorta like the alt version of Macaulay Culkin [via Home Alone] because no1 really wanted him to grow up, and no matter how old he gets, every1 still imagines him as Maxwell Fischer, the lovable dreamer from Wes Anderson's Rushmores film. Basically, Bill Murray and JSchwartz have been 'coasting' off solid performances in that movie for the past decade. Anyways, kinda worried abt JSchwartz. Recently, he starred in the BOMB movie called Scott Pilgrim Vs The World [...]

Link: http://stereogum.com/501061/br owse-weezers-hurley-clothing-l ine/photo/ From what I understand, Weezer is all about being a band in the modern world, so they are down 2 make money 'however the fuck they can.' It seems like they entered into a partnership with the popular alt lifestyle clothing brand HURLEY . They named their new album " Hurley " but promised to release a limited edition clothing line with the brand. The clothes will only be sold at ur local PACSUN. Not sure who shops at PACSUN, [...]

Link: http://gawker.com/5627082/empl oyee-found-dead-at-american-ap par Just read on Gawker, the official 'let's put Am Appy out of business by exposing their unchill ways' blog, that a bro died while working at Am Appy. Not sure what happened. American Apparel just can't catch a break. An employee was found dead at the company's downtown Los Angeles headquarters yesterday, adding yet another misfortune to the clothing retailer's ever-growing list of public relations woes. County coroner officials identified the deceased as Danarichie Lyndon Sindo, [...]

Link: http://www.brandchannel.com/ho me/post/2010/08/25/Pinkberry-C atering.aspx Have yall ever had Pinkberry ? It is apparently some sort of 'fresh, new take on ice cream.' Instead of icing cream, they ice yogurt, making it frozen. Not even sure how it works exactly, and if there are even any health benefits, but it is apparently 'the new craze' with women who want decadent smart snacks. Anyways, the popular 'chain' Pinkberry added 'catering' services. Not sure how that's gonna work. Feel like catering usually requires 'hot [...]