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FOOT LOCKER, NIKE, AND JORDAN BRAND JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH THE CLINIC DURING NBA ALL-STAR 2024

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, global retailer Foot Locker, part of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL), announced The Clinic, a year-long program with Nike and Jordan Brand, bringing the best of the court and culture to basketball fans, sneaker enthusiasts, and local communities.

Key Points: 
  • The Clinic is a first-of-its-kind partnership between Foot Locker, Nike and Jordan Brand.
  • The Clinic will officially launch at Foot Locker's weekend-long activation during NBA All-Star 2024 in Indianapolis and will be the first installment of several tentpole moments debuting throughout the year.
  • Foot Locker's roll out of The Clinic and its vast footprint during NBA All-Star 2024 is the latest investment in its basketball offense.
  • Under The Clinic program debut, Foot Locker will host various community events at its Home Court space and across Indianapolis during NBA All-Star 2024.

Global Digital Marketing Transformation Consultancy VOKAL Expands its Influence with Launch of Visionary Creative and Content Agency To Whom It May Concern

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VOKAL, the Chicago-based global digital marketing transformation consultancy, has expanded its reach with the launch of To Whom It May Concern (TWIMC), an award-winning creative and content agency. The expansion serves to extend VOKAL's capabilities and capacities for delivering comprehensive, 360-degree business strategies for leading B2B and B2C brands. This agency extension demonstrates the direction in which global digital transformation is headed: unprecedented growth via the intersection of creativity and commerce that paves new growth pathways for companies at every stage of digital maturity.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VOKAL, the Chicago-based global digital marketing transformation consultancy, has expanded its reach with the launch of To Whom It May Concern (TWIMC), an award-winning creative and content agency.
  • This agency extension demonstrates the direction in which global digital transformation is headed: unprecedented growth via the intersection of creativity and commerce that paves new growth pathways for companies at every stage of digital maturity.
  • "By launching a visionary creative and content agency in house, we're bringing a truly unique value proposition to the market," said Lappin of the genesis of TWIMC.
  • Together, the influential pairing of agencies solves complex digital marketing transformation challenges for global brands and mid-market enterprises that need traction and results quickly.

Lily AI Named a 2023 CommerceTech Rising Star Winner by Bain & Company, Bain Capital Ventures, and Coresight Research

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lily AI ("Lily" or the "Company"), a retail AI platform specializing in computer vision, natural language processing and machine learning for retailers and brands, has been named to the 2023 CommerceTech Power List as a Rising Star.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lily AI ("Lily" or the "Company"), a retail AI platform specializing in computer vision, natural language processing and machine learning for retailers and brands, has been named to the 2023 CommerceTech Power List as a Rising Star.
  • The inaugural Power List award was created by Bain & Company, Bain Capital Ventures, and Coresight Research to recognize today’s most innovative commerce and marketing-tech venture-backed companies and start building a community for both current and future leaders.
  • Selection committee members included executives from Stitch Fix, Ulta Beauty, M.M.LaFleur, Tapestry, PacSun, and FootLocker.
  • "We are honored to be recognized by this distinguished collective of industry thought leaders in their inaugural CommerceTech Power List,” said Purva Gupta, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer.

The Athlete's Foot Announces Beth Greenfield as Lead Merchandiser and Buyer

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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ATLANTA, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The specialty footwear and lifestyle chain, The Athlete's Foot (TAF), has announced the addition of industry veteran Beth Greenfield in the role of Lead Merchandiser and Buyer effective as of March 27th. Greenfield has over 25 years of extensive experience in retail, buying, and merchandising that she perfected working for top brands including Champion, Puma, Footlocker, and Citi Trends. In her new role, Greenfield will report directly to Matthew Lafone, President, and GM of Americas, and will work closely with The Athlete's Foot brand and operating partners to develop and implement regional product strategies, identify market trends, and drive engagement in their communities. Beth will also lead the hyper-localization of The Athlete's Foot product offerings to better serve the brand's customers and partners.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The specialty footwear and lifestyle chain, The Athlete's Foot (TAF), has announced the addition of industry veteran Beth Greenfield in the role of Lead Merchandiser and Buyer effective as of March 27th.
  • Beth will also lead the hyper-localization of The Athlete's Foot product offerings to better serve the brand's customers and partners.
  • Beth Greenfield states, "For me, it's always been about connecting to the consumer to meet and exceed their expectations.
  • Matthew Lafone, President, and GM of Americas (TAF), shares, "I'm delighted to welcome Beth Greenfield to the TAF team.

SoleSavy & Garrixon Launch Joint Venture To Empower Creators To Enter Sneaker Market

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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Lee founded Philadelphia’s world-famous sneaker brand UBIQ in 2012, which merged with Atmos in 2020, a digitally-led Japanese retailer to create Atmos USA.

Key Points: 
  • Lee founded Philadelphia’s world-famous sneaker brand UBIQ in 2012, which merged with Atmos in 2020, a digitally-led Japanese retailer to create Atmos USA.
  • “We’re excited to announce this joint venture with SoleSavy, which allows us to offer creators a first-of-kind end-to-end solution to successfully enter the  sneaker market,” said Lee.
  • “We’re thrilled to enter this joint venture with Garrixon,” said Dejan Pralica, Co-Founder and CEO of SoleSavy.
  • [email protected]  About SoleSavy SoleSavy is cultivating a new experience for sneaker enthusiasts, solving their biggest challenges thanks to a unique combination of community and technology.

US Sports Welcomes Brian Sackinsky, New VP of Baseball and Softball

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- US Sports Camps (USSC), the official provider of Nike Sports Camps, announces the addition of Brian Sackinsky as the new VP of Baseball and Softball to oversee Diamond Division growth and camp management. In his new role, Brian will oversee USSC's portfolio of baseball and softball camps across the United States, with plans to double the number of camps over the next few years.

Key Points: 
  • US Sports Camps (USSC), the official provider of Nike Sports Camps, announces the addition of Brian Sackinsky as the new VP of Baseball and Softball to oversee Diamond Division growth and camp management.
  • In his new role, Brian will oversee USSC's portfolio of baseball and softball camps across the United States, with plans to double the number of camps over the next few years.
  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- US Sports Camps (USSC), the official provider of Nike Sports Camps, announces the addition of Brian Sackinsky as the new VP of Baseball and Softball to oversee Diamond Division growth and camp management.
  • In his new role, Brian will oversee USSC's portfolio of baseball and softball camps across the United States, with plans to double the number of camps over the next few years.

Kimberly Minor to join BlueConic board

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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Multi-award-winning pure-play customer data platform (CDP) BlueConic today announced the addition of Kimberly Lee Minor to its board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • Multi-award-winning pure-play customer data platform (CDP) BlueConic today announced the addition of Kimberly Lee Minor to its board of directors.
  • Kimberly will be such a powerful asset to the BlueConic board and organization overall, said Cory Munchbach, president and COO of BlueConic.
  • I am passionate about bringing people and ideas together for authentic connection and commerce, said Kimberly Minor.
  • Kimberly was sourced through the external board program operated by Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm focused on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses, and a majority investor in BlueConic.

Owning the moment: Aussie hype commerce startup EQL surges ahead with $25M in funding

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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MELBOURNE, Australia, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian hype commerce startup, EQL, today announced that it has raised AUD $25 million in funding.

Key Points: 
  • MELBOURNE, Australia, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian hype commerce startup, EQL, today announced that it has raised AUD $25 million in funding.
  • Already live in nine markets, EQL is the world's first and fairest hype commerce platform.
  • EQL enables them to get their products like scarce Jordans and highly sought after Croc collabs into the hands of real fans.
  • EQL is an Australian based, hype commerce platform that retailers use to manage the chaos that comes with high demand product launches.

Triller, Who Recently Announced a Go-Public Transaction With Nasdaq Listed SEAC, to Acquire Fast-Growing Influencer Platform Julius

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Triller, the AI-powered open garden technology platform for creators, announced that it had agreed to acquire Julius, a leading influencer marketing software platform, for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is another step forward for Triller in its ongoing drive to deliver and exceed its business objectives by aligning its mission, to give every creator and brand superpowers with this latest acquisition. With Julius part of the Triller ecosystem, creators and influencers will now be able to connect with brands and agencies to tell captivating stories immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Coupling Julius industry-leading data analytics and influencer marketing expertise, influencers who create on Triller will now have access to a robust all-in-one solution.
  • Bringing on Julius allows us to strengthen the influencer experience for brands and the viewer across every vertical on and off the Triller platform, added de Silva.
  • With a footprint in influencer marketing dating back to 2012, Julius was formalized in 2017 by Jared Augustine, Tiki Barber, and Mark Gerson.
  • Julius acquired HYPR in 2020, and collectively the company now possesses the most influencer marketing expertise and data analytics in the market.

Rafe Petkovic Joins Sure as Chief Revenue Officer

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sure, a global insurance technology leader, today announced the appointment of Rafe Petkovic to Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Petkovic will be responsible for building strategic partnerships that drive continued growth throughout Sure's ecosystem of embedded insurance and SaaS solutions. Petkovic is the second C-level appointment announced by Sure in Q1 2022 as the company focuses on the next stage of growth.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sure, a global insurance technology leader, today announced the appointment of Rafe Petkovic to Chief Revenue Officer.
  • Petkovic is the second C-level appointment announced by Sure in Q1 2022 as the company focuses on the next stage of growth.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Rafe to the Sure team," said Sure CEO Wayne Slavin.
  • "Sure has sustained impressive revenue growth year over year," said Rafe Petkovic, Sure CRO.