All Marketing articles – Page 51

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    Rudy Project had the helmet most often worn at the...

    2016-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Rudy Project had the helmet most often worn at the latest Ironman World Championship, held in Hawaii, for the sixth consecutive year. LAVA Magazine counted 550 helmets for the Italian brand, 112 more than Giro and 280 more than Specialized. The same race saw Hoka One One jump into second ...

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    Gore-Tex, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, will...

    2016-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Gore-Tex, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, will use the opportunity of the European Outdoor Film Tour (EOFT) to launch #Goretex40, a marketing campaign that will involve the users in contests through the social networks and through various stores in October, November and December. The EOFT will run ...

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    “This ain't no travel blog,” warns Columbia Sportswear while inviting...

    2016-09-28T00:00:00Z

    “This ain't no travel blog,” warns Columbia Sportswear while inviting world travelers, glacier climbers, cave explorers and anyone else around the world to apply for two new positions of “director of toughness” at the company. They will have to test gear “in the most unforgiving conditions” and be at the ...

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    Hoka One One has enlisted two Olympic triathlon champions, Ben...

    2016-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Hoka One One has enlisted two Olympic triathlon champions, Ben Kanute and Katie Zaferes, for its team of sponsored athletes. Pursuing further its diversification into road running, the brand has also signed up as the official footwear partner for the 46th edition of the BMW Dallas Marathon, which will be ...

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    “Make your life unforgettable,” is the pay-off of a brand...

    2016-09-28T00:00:00Z

    “Make your life unforgettable,” is the pay-off of a brand campaign launched by Jack Wolfskin. It includes a TV commercial that will run in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the U.K., from September to December. The campaign runs across print, online and retail channels, with spectacular images shot in Norway, Iceland ...

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    Trangoworld has signed up Mikel Linacisoro, a Spanish climbing champion,...

    2016-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Trangoworld has signed up Mikel Linacisoro, a Spanish climbing champion, with a contract that will include his participation in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. He won the European championships last year.

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    Keen has added an award-winning photographer, Chris Burkard, to its team...

    2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

    Keen has added an award-winning photographer, Chris Burkard, to its team of “ambassadors” who work closely with the company to help market its rugged footwear and other outdoor gear. Burkard, who specializes in capturing the adventure and natural wonder of visiting the world's wild, less-traveled places, also works as a commercial ...

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    Calzados Boreal, the Spanish producer of rugged outdoor footwear, launched...

    2016-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Calzados Boreal, the Spanish producer of rugged outdoor footwear, launched a new brand image at the beginning of the year, which is used for its whole collection of outdoor and climbing shoes. The planned expansion of the company's head office and manufacturing site near Alicante from 4,500 to 7,500 sqm ...

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    Fjällräven plans to take its “Fjällräven Classic” long-distance trekking event,...

    2016-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Fjällräven plans to take its “Fjällräven Classic” long-distance trekking event, which currently takes place in northern Sweden, to Hong Kong and Colorado in the autumn of 2017. Currently about 2,200 people from up to 35 countries take part in the event, which is organized once a year in August.

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    Vibram has put together a team of 17 FiveFingers brand...

    2016-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Vibram has put together a team of 17 FiveFingers brand ambassadors including former sports personalities like Brian Bosworth, a former NFL pro

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    Garmont has signed a partnership agreement to become an Official...

    2016-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Garmont has signed a partnership agreement to become an Official Partner of the Primiero Dolomiti Marathon. The Italian brand, specializing in performance footwear for mountaineering, hiking and other outdoor sports, will be sponsoring the next two editions of the marathon, in 2016 and 2017. The upcoming edition will be run ...

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    Ferrino has launched a new project, called Greatest Italian Treks,...

    2016-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Ferrino has launched a new project, called Greatest Italian Treks, drawing attention to a new hiking and trekking experience every year through a series of pictures, suggestions and other types of information on the internet. The program starts this year with a Sardinian trail, Selvaggio Blu.

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    Mountain Hardwear has signed a multi-year partnership to title sponsor...

    2016-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Mountain Hardwear has signed a multi-year partnership to title sponsor the Psicobloc Masters, a three-day climbing event held annually in Park City, Utah during the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show. This year, the event will see professional and amateur climbers from around the world attempt to climb the 55-foot ...

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    eVent was a sponsor of the 10th annual Alé La...

    2016-06-17T00:00:00Z

    eVent was a sponsor of the 10th annual Alé La Merckx Granfondo Verona, the cyclist race named after the Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx, which took place in Verona, Italy on June 12. The 139km race, which is for cyclists who are used to climbing passes, takes participants through the vineyards ...

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    Adidas Outdoor has added Michael Silitch, a 20-year veteran alpine...

    2016-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Adidas Outdoor has added Michael Silitch, a 20-year veteran alpine climber and guide, to its roster of sponsored athletes

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    Leki was the Official Camp Chair Provider of the 2016...

    2016-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Leki was the Official Camp Chair Provider of the 2016 GoPro Mountain Games, which took place in Vail, Colorado, on June 9-12. The games are a celebration of adventure sports and mountain lifestyle, and attract professional and amateur athletes from around the world. The maker of skiing, trekking and Nordic ...

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    Vibram sponsored the Cotopaxi Questival Adventure Race in Boston, on...

    2016-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Vibram sponsored the Cotopaxi Questival Adventure Race in Boston, on May 27-28, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the launch of its FiveFinger shoes. The brand had a booth at the Questival pre-festival party on May 27, in Boston's Christopher Columbus Park, with Vibram FiveFingers available for demo. Questival is ...

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    Ortovox is organizing a series of alpine summer courses in...

    2016-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Ortovox is organizing a series of alpine summer courses in the German Alps, Austria and Italy, where participants can learn alpine climbing from scratch. The courses are offered by the Taufkirchen-based company in cooperation with around 30 international mountaineering schools. The prerequisites to apply for participation are the mastery of ...

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    Thule has unveiled Apa Sherpa as a new brand ambassador....

    2016-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Thule has unveiled Apa Sherpa as a new brand ambassador. Apa, nicknamed “Super Sherpa” and “Tiger of the Himalayas,” is a Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer who has helped 21 expeditions reach the summit of Mount Everest without losing a single life. Thule said his story was an inspiration in the brand's ...

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    Maier Sports, the German outdoor and snow sports apparel brand,...

    2016-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Maier Sports, the German outdoor and snow sports apparel brand, won the German Brand Award 2016 in the category of sports, outdoor activities & leisure. According to the jury, Maier Sports was awarded because the brand is seen as a pioneer in the field of PFC-free alternatives for durable water ...