All Marketing articles – Page 16

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    Hickies, the clever shoe lacing system, has enlisted its first...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Hickies, the clever shoe lacing system, has enlisted its first sponsored testimonial. He is Danny Willett, the English golf pro who won the Golf Masters in Augusta, Georgia, in April. The contract was signed just before his victory, so it was reasonably priced. It will include a signature series of ...

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    The Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon has announced a strategic...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    The Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon has announced a strategic partnership with Venice Marathon, which is meant to further its global reach and highlight the Sketchers running events on an international scale. Both races boast international fields that draw from more than 60 countries worldwide. The 2016 Venice Marathon is ...

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    Baldinini is working on a small house museum that would...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Baldinini is working on a small house museum that would show 3,000 shoes, components and documents from its archives, tracing the history of the Italian company, founded in 1910 and currently run by Gimmi Baldinini.

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    Ecco was named as best company in the category “Quality”...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Ecco was named as best company in the category “Quality” in Sweden in the market survey conducted by “Sweden's Best Organisations” (Sveriges Bästa Företag). More than 10.000 Swedish consumers participated in the national survey. Ecco also won the category “Best shoe chain.” In addition, the company scored high in other ...

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    Chris Brown is the face of the new marketing campaign...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Chris Brown is the face of the new marketing campaign for the current spring/summer collection of Snipes, to be on sale in the company's sneaker stores from June 6. Inspired by the artistic American singer and song writer, the collection includes two hoodies and a two-piece 90s style tracksuit. A ...

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    Ana Boyer is a new face for Grendene's Ipanema sandals...

    2016-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Ana Boyer is a new face for Grendene's Ipanema sandals

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    Skechers has announced a new multi-year partnership deal with Howie...

    2016-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Skechers has announced a new multi-year partnership deal with Howie Long. The sportscaster and former NFL defence player, who won the Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders in 1984, will appear in a campaign to promote Skechers men's footwear collections. The first television commercial is scheduled to launch in time ...

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    Apiccaps, the Portuguese shoe industry association, has reported that Inês...

    2016-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Apiccaps, the Portuguese shoe industry association, has reported that Inês Caleiro is the first Portuguese designer to have won a Dream Award at the Fashion Crowd Challenge in Shanghai. She is the artistic director of a five-year-old brand, Guava. She launched her own fashion brand, inspired by geometric shapes, after ...

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    Ugg has appointed Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as its first-ever global women's...

    2016-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Ugg has appointed Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as its first-ever global women's brand ambassador. The partnership with the English supermodel and actress, best known for her work for Victoria's Secret, will begin with an autumn 2016 campaign featuring the iconic Classic Boot, updated with new features. The campaign will launch this September ...

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    Deichmann is collaborating with Warner Bros. Consumer Products for the...

    2016-04-07T00:00:00Z

    Deichmann is collaborating with Warner Bros. Consumer Products for the launch of shoes with images from the “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice” movie for children and teenagers. The movie premiered in Germany on March 26. Twelve different shoe models in various styles can be purchased for €24.90 and €29.90 ...

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    Skechers USA was named 2015 Company of the Year and...

    2016-03-18T00:00:00Z

    Skechers USA was named 2015 Company of the Year and honored with a design award for athleisure by the American Footwear Plus magazine. Meanwhile, Skechers continues to invest is sports sponsorships. While extending its contract with Meb Keflzighi, the American running champion, through 2023, the brand is since Jan. 1 ...

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    Xti, the Spanish footwear and accessories brand, is presenting a...

    2016-03-18T00:00:00Z

    Xti, the Spanish footwear and accessories brand, is presenting a new campaign for spring/summer 2016 which features Alessandria Ambrosio, the Brazilian top model who is considered one of the most beautiful women in the world. Ambrosio is one of the testimonials of Victoria Secret. She makes her first appearance for ...

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    Patrice Rock, the master shoemaker of Berluti, was among eight...

    2016-03-18T00:00:00Z

    Patrice Rock, the master shoemaker of Berluti, was among eight craftsmen who received a special award as Chevalier des Lettres et des Arts (Knight of Literature and the Arts) from the French Minister of Culture, Audrey Azoulay, last month. She noted that he made 1,500 unique pieces during his 12 ...

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    Xti's marketing manager, Maria Escamez Marco, received a special prize...

    2016-03-18T00:00:00Z

    Xti's marketing manager, Maria Escamez Marco, received a special prize on March 8 from the city of Yecla in connection with the International Mother's Day. The Spanish shoe company was rewarded for the way in which it reconciles the work of mothers with their family lives. Its 7-year-old Ludoteca offers ...

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    Skechers USA was named 2015 Company of the Year and...

    2016-02-13T00:00:00Z

    Skechers USA was named 2015 Company of the Year and honored with a design award for athleisure by the American Footwear Plus magazine. Meanwhile, Skechers continues to invest is sports sponsorships. While extending its contract with Meb Keflzighi, the American running champion, through 2023, the brand is since Jan. 1 ...

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    Waldläufer, which launched a new logo and advertising concept at...

    2016-02-13T00:00:00Z

    Waldläufer, which launched a new logo and advertising concept at the GDS show in Düsseldorf, will also relaunch its website in the next couple of weeks

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    Superga has announced Jack Guinness as the first male ambassador...

    2016-02-13T00:00:00Z

    Superga has announced Jack Guinness as the first male ambassador to debut its men's core and premium collections. The London-born model, DJ and actor, has joined the Italian footwear brand for two seasons. In addition, Superga is launching a capsule collection designed with Yong Bae Seok, the Korean fashion and ...

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    In its centennial year, Keds is launching the Keds Collective,...

    2016-02-13T00:00:00Z

    In its centennial year, Keds is launching the Keds Collective, a group of celebrated industry leaders who are intended to represent the brand's commitment to powerful women, creativity and self-expression. The Keds Collective features a diverse group of inspiring women from the fashion, music, art, and technology sectors, among which ...

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    Bates has been awarded contracts estimated to reach $27 million...

    2016-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Bates has been awarded contracts estimated to reach $27 million to produce its Temperate Weather Combat boots for U.S. allied forces in Afghanistan. The boots feature Vibram outsoles and Gore-Tex waterproof-breathable technology. The contracts cover the production of the boots in black and tan colors. The boots will be made ...

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    Andrea Montelpare has signed a three-year licensing agreement with Alessandro...

    2016-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Andrea Montelpare has signed a three-year licensing agreement with Alessandro Dell'Acqua for a line of children's shoes, called N°21 Kids, that will become available from the next autumn/winter season. The designer's fashion brand, N°21, is opening its first Italian store on via Santo Spirito in Milan this month. It already ...