All Marketing articles – Page 39

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    Lowa, the German-based producer of outdoor shoes, opened a new...

    2016-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Lowa, the German-based producer of outdoor shoes, opened a new test center in Albstadt in the Zollernalb region, a typical hiking destination in Southern Germany. A selection of outdoor shoes in various sizes for women, men and children will be available for testing purposes from the end of April. The ...

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    Sympatex Technologies, the specialist in functional textiles, is a sponsoring...

    2016-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Sympatex Technologies, the specialist in functional textiles, is a sponsoring partner of “Couture in Orbit,” the first European space fashion project staged by the European Space Agency (ESA). ESA is joining with five European fashion schools for this new international project, asking young designers to find inspiration in space technologies ...

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    Pentland Brands has been named as one of the U.K.'s...

    2016-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Pentland Brands has been named as one of the U.K.'s Best Workplaces 2016 by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW). It is the only sports, outdoor or fashion brand-owner to have made the 2016 list. Pentland, which owns well-known brands such as Berghaus, Ellesse, Speedo and others, ranked 11th ...

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    Timberland has teamed up with Betabrand, a crowdfunded apparel company,...

    2016-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Timberland has teamed up with Betabrand, a crowdfunded apparel company, on a crowdsourced project to design its latest collection – the Craftletic. The name is said to stand for an intersection of craftsmanship and athletic ease-of-wear. Until March 17, consumers had a chance to vote on one of three unisex ...

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    Vista Outdoor is hosting this year an annual outdoor innovation...

    2016-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Vista Outdoor is hosting this year an annual outdoor innovation contest, “Concept to Company,” that has been organized since 2008 by Grow Utah, a non-profit organization, to help new entrepreneurs to launch their businesses. More than 150 of them enter the contest every year. The new contest is open to ...

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    Helly Hansen has announced it will reward the best comments...

    2016-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Helly Hansen has announced it will reward the best comments on its “What's on Your Horizon?” Facebook page. Between April 18 and May 15, online visitors will have a chance to comment on Facebook about their summer plans and how the product they see on the brand's What's on Your ...

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    Adidas Outdoor has added Michael Silitch to its roster of...

    2016-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Adidas Outdoor has added Michael Silitch to its roster of athletes. The alpine climber and guide has climbed extensively in the Swiss and French Alps, and has more than 20 years of guiding experience, including ascents of Denali in Alaska and iconic routes in Yosemite. He is an internationally certified ...

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    Aclima and Bergans won a major Norwegian design award last...

    2016-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Aclima and Bergans won a major Norwegian design award last month. The Award for Design is given out annually by the Norwegian Center for Design and Architecture (DOGA). The label is a stamp of quality that shows that a product or solution is among the very best in Norwegian design. ...

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    Regatta and Dare 2b have been awarded the 2016 “Queen's...

    2016-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Regatta and Dare 2b have been awarded the 2016 “Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade.” The honor is awarded in the U.K. in recognition of outstanding achievement in export. This is the third time the two brands have won the award, after winning in the same category in 2012 and ...

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    IMG Worldwide has named Hoka One One the official sponsor...

    2016-04-13T00:00:00Z

    IMG Worldwide has named Hoka One One the official sponsor of the 36th edition of the annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, which will be staged up and down the hills of San Francisco on June 12. Hoka will also be the official running shoe for the Ironman U.S. series this ...

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    Keen will sponsor the International Ocean Film Tour, starting on...

    2016-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Keen will sponsor the International Ocean Film Tour, starting on April 22 in Portland, Oregon

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    The Windsor Running Festival will have Hoka One One as...

    2016-04-13T00:00:00Z

    The Windsor Running Festival will have Hoka One One as its official sportswear partner for 2016. The festival, currently in its 34th year, is one of the oldest running events in the U.K. and comprises the Windsor Half Marathon and the Running4Women Windsor 10K. Through the partnership, the French running ...

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    Garmin recently announced its collaboration with La Sportiva in Spain....

    2016-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Garmin recently announced its collaboration with La Sportiva in Spain. The “La Sportiva Mountain Running” team, consisting of Spanish athletes like Miguel Caballero, Maite Maiora, David Lopez Castan, Alfredo Gil, Cristobal Adell, Pere Rullan and Nil Cardona, will use a Garmin GPS watch, Fenix 3 Sapphire, for training purposes and ...

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    Mammut extends its sponsorship agreement with Steph Davis, a rock...

    2016-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Mammut extends its sponsorship agreement with Steph Davis, a rock climber based in Moab, Utah, to include apparel

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    Vasque will sponsor the 5Point Adventure Film Festival being held...

    2016-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Vasque will sponsor the 5Point Adventure Film Festival being held on April 21-24 in Carbondale, Colorado

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    La Sportiva is launching the Climb-in-Gym Tour, a new European...

    2016-03-10T00:00:00Z

    La Sportiva is launching the Climb-in-Gym Tour, a new European Test & Feel event in some of the most famous climbing gyms across Europe. As a development of the previous Test & Feel events, this year's event has a new name and comes in an extended format, with an unprecedented ...

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    Petzl has been named the official lighting and safety sponsor...

    2016-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Petzl has been named the official lighting and safety sponsor of USA Climbing, the national governing body of competition climbing in the U.S. The brand will sponsor more than 200 events, including local, regional, divisional and national competitions, as part of this long-term strategic partnership. The collaboration will comprise the ...

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    Osprey Packs, the U.S. brand of technical backpacks, has released...

    2016-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Osprey Packs, the U.S. brand of technical backpacks, has released an online program to guide consumers through their search for the right backpack, depending on their intended activity. Called the Packfinder, the program requires potential buyers to answer a few questions on the primary activity the pack will be used ...

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    Camelbak has signed up another top ultra runner, Moritz auf...

    2016-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Camelbak has signed up another top ultra runner, Moritz auf der Heide, and the Team Garmin Adventure for the 2016 season. Camelbak will also again sponsor Xavier Thévenard and Sissi Cussot, who belong to Team Asics. Thévenard is the reigning champion of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). They ...

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    CEP U.K. & Ireland has announced it has become the...

    2016-03-10T00:00:00Z

    CEP U.K. & Ireland has announced it has become the Official Compression Partner of Equinox24, the 24-hour endurance running event, which will take place at Belvoir Castle, in the British county of Leicestershire, on Sept. 17-18. The race, now in its fourth year, is a mixed-terrain running competition held on ...