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Columbia Sportswear Company Hires Cory Long as President, SOREL Brand

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq:COLM), a global leader in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor, active and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment products, today announced that Cory Long will be joining the Company as President of the SOREL brand.

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  • Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq:COLM), a global leader in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor, active and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment products, today announced that Cory Long will be joining the Company as President of the SOREL brand.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231116794774/en/
    Cory Long, President of the SOREL brand (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. Long is a veteran of the footwear and apparel industry, most recently serving as Global General Manager and Chief Global Merchant of DC Shoes.
  • “We are delighted to have Cory join the SOREL family,” said Craig Zanon, SVP, Emerging Brands.
  • “His strength of leadership and consumer-champion mindset will be key in fueling the next era of SOREL growth.“
    Mr. Long will begin in December 2023.

StockX Launches '12 Days Of Giftmas,' Offers Daily Awards to Holiday Shoppers

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Monday, December 11, 2023

DETROIT, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today StockX announced its first-ever '12 Days of Giftmas' promotion, giving anyone who makes a purchase the chance to win a free site credit. Starting Wednesday, December 13, and continuing for the 12 days leading up to Christmas, one winner per day will receive the amount of their purchase back in site credit, up to $500. Winners will be revealed daily on StockX's Instagram and Twitter channels, with the first recipient announced on Thursday, December 14.

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  • Winners will be revealed daily on StockX's Instagram and Twitter channels, with the first recipient announced on Thursday, December 14.
  • The news comes amid strong holiday sales on StockX.
  • In preparation for the holidays, StockX rolled out new features to attract and better serve customers throughout the busy shopping season.
  • While non-Xpress Ship items are not guaranteed to be delivered by December 25, they are eligible for the '12 Days of Giftmas' promotion.

StockX Reports Strong Cyber Weekend Fueled By First-Time Buyers

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

DETROIT, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today StockX released results from Cyber Weekend, underscoring continued demand for current culture products. Over the four-day Cyber Weekend, the platform facilitated tens of millions of dollars in sales across its sneakers, apparel, accessories, collectibles, and electronics categories. On Black Friday, trades surged by more than 200% compared to the previous week, and the company averaged more than one trade every second throughout the day. StockX also saw a flood of new customers on the platform, with Black Friday ranking as the second biggest day in company history for first-time buyers. Trade momentum continued through the weekend, with Cyber Monday trades surpassing 2022 levels.

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  • Over the four-day Cyber Weekend, the platform facilitated tens of millions of dollars in sales across its sneakers, apparel, accessories, collectibles, and electronics categories.
  • "Hundreds of thousands of unique buyers and sellers shopped StockX this Cyber Weekend, which speaks to the continued strength of our marketplace and the resale space as a whole," said StockX CEO Scott Cutler.
  • Top Movers on StockX During Cyber Weekend:
    Adidas Campus 00s: 2023 marks the first year in StockX history that an adidas Campus sneaker has ranked among the top 100 products on Cyber Weekend.
  • Jordan Brand's Top Holiday Release: The Jordan 11 Retro DMP Gratitude (2023) was the top-traded Jordan Brand sneaker on StockX over the four-day Cyber Weekend.

StockX Drops Quarterly Trend Report, Highlights 'Runner Aesthetic' and Other Trends Shaping Resale Market in 2023

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

DETROIT, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest quarterly trend report from current culture marketplace, StockX, highlights the products that shaped the resale market and set new records in 2023. The report – Big Facts: 2023 Trends – also explores search term data ahead of the holiday season and the specific brands, collaborations, and sneaker silhouettes that saw significant year-over-year spikes on StockX. 

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  • DETROIT, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest quarterly trend report from current culture marketplace, StockX , highlights the products that shaped the resale market and set new records in 2023.
  • The report – Big Facts: 2023 Trends – also explores search term data ahead of the holiday season and the specific brands, collaborations, and sneaker silhouettes that saw significant year-over-year spikes on StockX.
  • The Nike Vomero 5 and Asics Gel-1130 are running shoes at their core, though consumers have embraced them for everyday wear.
  • As demand for the brand's limited drops surged in 2023, searches for " Hellstar " shot up more than 12,000%.

eBay Opens Authentic Streetwear Store on Canal Street in NYC

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, eBay announces the launch of "Canal Street Wear," a retail shop in NYC with an unrivaled selection of authentic streetwear and sneakers from top eBay sellers. Shoppers will have access to authentic items from the most popular and coveted brands, verified by eBay Authenticity Guarantee – the marketplace's authentication service that recently expanded to streetwear.

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  • Shoppers will have access to authentic items from the most popular and coveted brands, verified by eBay Authenticity Guarantee – the marketplace's authentication service that recently expanded to streetwear.
  • Canal Street Wear brings eBay's incredible selection of authentic streetwear into the hands of shoppers on Manhattan's infamous Canal Street – a longtime hub for bootleg, counterfeit and gray-market goods.
  • Canal Street Wear's merchandise was curated from top rated eBay sellers NYMilan , RIF and Soled Out Jersey City .
  • Shoppers can visit Canal Street Wear (331 Canal Street) on November 3 and 4, from 12 pm - 7 pm ET.

Global Sportswear Market Outlook & Forecast Report 2023-2028 Featuring Key Vendors - Nike, adidas, ANTA Sports Goods, ASICS, Lululemon Athletica, Puma, Under Armour and V.F. - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Some key leading vendors in the global sportswear market are Nike, adidas, ANTA Sports Goods, ASICS Corporation, Lululemon Athletica, Puma, Under Armour and V.F.

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  • Some key leading vendors in the global sportswear market are Nike, adidas, ANTA Sports Goods, ASICS Corporation, Lululemon Athletica, Puma, Under Armour and V.F.
  • Staying competitive in this dynamic market requires sportswear companies to refine their unique value propositions to establish a strong presence.
  • As of 2022, North America holds the largest share in the global sportswear market, accounting for over 37% of the market.
  • North America's position as the largest sportswear market is also influenced by the lifestyle and culture prevalent in the region.

StockX Report Reveals On, Salomon, and Asics Rank Among Fastest-Growing Brands in 2023

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

DETROIT, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest trend report from current culture marketplace StockX – Big Facts: Brands Making Moves – identifies the fastest-growing brands across the sneakers, shoes, apparel, accessories, and collectibles categories. A total of 25 brands made the rankings, which compare global trade data from January through July of 2023 to the same period in 2022. From burgeoning brands like Represent and Denim Tears to mainstay labels including Ugg, Birkenstock, and Stüssy, the findings offer a view into the names making the biggest gains on the secondary market this year.

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  • A total of 25 brands made the rankings, which compare global trade data from January through July of 2023 to the same period in 2022.
  • We expect the brands on this list to perform well in the coming months and through the Q4 holiday season."
  • Asics – which saw more trades in July 2023 than any other month in StockX history – counts JJJJound, Brain Dead, and Kith among its partners.
  • 6) is the only sneaker brand that ranks among the top 10 fastest-growing and the top 10 best-selling sneaker brands on StockX.

VALKYRIE INDUSTRIES SECURES MAJOR INVESTMENT FROM ASICS VENTURES CORPORATION

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Monday, June 26, 2023

LONDON, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valkyrie Industries, a fast-growing tech startup that provides virtual reality fitness experience through its patented Haptics EMS technology, today announced that it has secured a significant investment from ASICS Ventures Corporation.

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  • LONDON, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valkyrie Industries, a fast-growing tech startup that provides virtual reality fitness experience through its patented Haptics EMS technology, today announced that it has secured a significant investment from ASICS Ventures Corporation.
  • Valkyrie Industries also reached an agreement with ASICS Corporation to collaborate on EIR Training, their virtual fitness training platform that enables users to interact with different trainers to experience muscle-based exercises.
  • In collaboration with ASICS, Valkyrie Industries aims to have coaches wearing ASICS sportswear on the EIR Training platform in 2023 and to develop ASICS' own fitness class on the EIR Training platform.
  • ''We believe that Valkyrie Industries' technology, which provides accessible, inclusive, and enjoyable sports experiences for everyone, anytime, anywhere, has huge potential,'' says Akihiro Mori, President of ASICS Ventures.

Tennis Channel and Tennis-Point Launch Online Merchandise Site TennisShop.com During Roland Garros

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

The partnership includes the launch of a white-label tennis and pickleball shop on the channel’s www.tennis.com , the sport’s largest online platform, and a new merchandise site at www.tennisshop.com , which will launch today during Roland Garros– the most prestigious clay-court event in tennis and one of its four Grand Slam events.

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  • The partnership includes the launch of a white-label tennis and pickleball shop on the channel’s www.tennis.com , the sport’s largest online platform, and a new merchandise site at www.tennisshop.com , which will launch today during Roland Garros– the most prestigious clay-court event in tennis and one of its four Grand Slam events.
  • The new e-commerce solutions greatly enhance the visitor experience and bring together Tennis Channel and Tennis-Point, two of the industries’ most-visited destinations.
  • Tennis Channel, as the sport’s media home, will support the new shop with promotion across its television, digital and social media platforms.
  • “Tennis-Point is truly the ideal partner in helping Tennis Channel launch and realize the fullest potential of TennisShop.com,” said Ken Solomon, President, Tennis Channel.

Noah Fenn Joins Habu as VP, Consulting Partnerships

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Habu, the Global Innovator in Data Clean Room Software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Noah Fenn as VP, Consulting Partnerships at Habu.

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  • Habu, the Global Innovator in Data Clean Room Software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Noah Fenn as VP, Consulting Partnerships at Habu.
  • Noah joins Habu from Google where he spent nearly 7 years in leadership roles spanning advertising and cloud technology.
  • In his most recent role, he led the alliances team that established and scaled partnerships with global consultancies and leading systems integration firms.
  • In his new role as VP, Consulting Partnerships at Habu, Noah will be responsible for developing and implementing Habu’s alliance strategy to support these strategic partners as they help customers realize value and scale collaborations leveraging Habu’s software.