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RIDDELL INTRODUCES NEW PREMIUM AXIOM HELMET LINE WITH POSITION-SPECIFIC MODELS AVAILABLE TO NFL PLAYERS THIS SEASON

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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DES PLAINES, Ill., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Riddell, the industry leader in football helmet technology and sports protection innovation, today introduced a new premium tier of the Riddell Axiom helmet: Axiom3D. Designed to address position-specific criteria established by the NFL, Axiom3D utilizes additive manufacturing to tune the helmet liner for improved impact response.

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  • DES PLAINES, Ill., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Riddell , the industry leader in football helmet technology and sports protection innovation, today introduced a new premium tier of the Riddell Axiom helmet: Axiom3D.
  • The Axiom helmet platform has many features that advance athlete protection, leading to this new premium line for elite players."
  • Axiom models continue to be available for adult/varsity players at high school, college, and NFL levels.
  • Riddell is proud to be the football helmet market share leader with ~77% of NFL players choosing to wear the brand at the professional level.

Riddell Acquires Simbex to Expand Athlete Performance Platform and Enhance Core Capabilities

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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DES PLAINES, Ill., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Riddell, the industry leader in football helmet technology and innovation, today announced the strategic acquisition of longtime partner Simbex. With the addition of Simbex' premier engineering and health science product development expertise, Riddell will further elevate its position at the forefront of sports technology.

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  • DES PLAINES, Ill., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Riddell, the industry leader in football helmet technology and innovation, today announced the strategic acquisition of longtime partner Simbex.
  • With the addition of Simbex' premier engineering and health science product development expertise, Riddell will further elevate its position at the forefront of sports technology.
  • Beyond its work with Riddell, Simbex will remain a trusted leader in developing and commercializing transformative sports, medical, and health technology.
  • This partnership underscores our mutual dedication to advancing health, protection, and performance through cutting-edge product design, development, and commercialization strategy."

RIDDELL EXTENDS NFL LICENSE AND PROMOTIONAL RIGHTS THROUGH 2030 SEASON

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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DES PLAINES, Ill., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Riddell, the industry leader in football helmet technology and innovation, today announced a 7-year extension of its partnership with the National Football League (NFL). Riddell will continue to serve as the Exclusive Licensee of Collectible Helmets and an Authorized Supplier of Helmets to the NFL. The extension begins for the 2024 season and runs through the 2030 season.

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  • Riddell will continue to serve as the Exclusive Licensee of Collectible Helmets and an Authorized Supplier of Helmets to the NFL.
  • The extension begins for the 2024 season and runs through the 2030 season.
  • Also prominently featured in the partnership is Riddell's promotional rights designation as an Authorized Supplier of Helmets to the NFL.
  • Riddell will provide resources for football development at the grassroots level and help drive the game's growth in international markets through its promotional rights.

NetVirta, Global Smartphone Fit Technology Leader, Celebrates 10 Years Providing Best-in-Class Sizing Accuracy for Medical, Apparel and Footwear

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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BOSTON, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NetVirta, the world's leading fit technology provider for medical, fashion retail and sports equipment brands, proudly celebrates a decade of pioneering revolutionary sizing solutions. Combining all partnerships, NetVirta's algorithm has been trained on over 375 million data points to date. NetVirta works with iconic global brands including Victoria's Secret, IMOTANA, Orthomerica, Riddell, and more.  

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  • NetVirta works with iconic global brands including Victoria's Secret, IMOTANA, Orthomerica, Riddell, and more.
  • In 2019, NetVirta released its consumer-facing app Verifyt® to help apparel and footwear brands provide personalized size recommendations.
  • Through this partnership, Victoria's Secret enhances its bra fitting experience, giving customers personalized size recommendations for optimum fit and comfort.
  • While the industry standard for online footwear brands is around 25%, IMOTANA maintains a return rate of just 5%.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Expands its Bra Fit Services, Making Finding the Perfect Bra Easier

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Victorias Secret & Co. (NYSE: VSCO) today announced it is introducing new technology to help customers easily find the right size when shopping on the Victorias Secret app for their favorite Victorias Secret and Victorias Secret PINK bras.

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  • REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Victorias Secret & Co. (NYSE: VSCO) today announced it is introducing new technology to help customers easily find the right size when shopping on the Victorias Secret app for their favorite Victorias Secret and Victorias Secret PINK bras.
  • With approximately 23,000 associates trained to provide bra measurements in stores and robust online fit capabilities, VS&Co is already an industry leader in the bra fit experience.
  • This latest offering in technology reflects the companys continued focus on creating a welcoming, approachable environment both online and in stores, while demystifying finding the right sized bra.
  • VS&Co is comprised of market leading brands, Victorias Secret and Victorias Secret PINK, that share a common purpose of inspiring and uplifting our customers in every stage of their lives.

NetVirta Announces Partnership with Victoria's Secret

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetVirta, the world's leading fit technology provider and creator of Verifyt®, today announced their partnership with Victoria's Secret & Co., the number one intimates retailer in the United States. The strategic partnership will help Victoria's Secret customers order the right sized bra when shopping online.   

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetVirta, the world's leading fit technology provider and creator of Verifyt, today announced their partnership with Victoria's Secret & Co., the number one intimates retailer in the United States.
  • The strategic partnership will help Victoria's Secret customers order the right sized bra when shopping online.
  • With the adoption of Verifyt, Victoria's Secret customers will be able to leverage the 3D scan technology to receive personalized bra size recommendations no measuring tape needed.
  • "Together with Victoria's Secret, we will solve for one of the hardest-to-fit product categories in apparel retail."

The Return of the Denny's Orange Blossom Classic Presented by Ready Life Continues to Produce a Positive Impact

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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MIAMI, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 40,000 fans congregated at Hard Rock Stadium for the sophomore return of Denny's Orange Blossom Classic, Presented by Ready Life (DOBC), Sunday, September 4, 2022, for the much-anticipated rematch between HBCU powerhouses Florida A&M (FAMU) and Jackson State University (JSU).

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  • MIAMI, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 40,000 fans congregated at Hard Rock Stadium for the sophomore return of Denny's Orange Blossom Classic, Presented by Ready Life (DOBC), Sunday, September 4, 2022, for the much-anticipated rematch between HBCU powerhouses Florida A&M (FAMU) and Jackson State University (JSU).
  • Notwithstanding the unique hardships both schools faced heading into the weekend, the teams arrived in South Florida with a clear focus.
  • While the players focused on the big game, the Orange Blossom Classic Committee delivered on its pillar of community impact, orchestrating a bottled water donation drive.
  • After a 43-year hiatus, The Orange Blossom Classic was re-established in 2021 with a mission to enhance the exposure of Historically Black Colleges & Universities.

Better Hires Executive Heavyweights to Manage Next Phase of Growth

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Better, a leading digital homeownership company, today announced several senior hires to bolster its leadership team and position the company for sustainable long-term growth.

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  • Better, a leading digital homeownership company, today announced several senior hires to bolster its leadership team and position the company for sustainable long-term growth.
  • Appointments include Sushil Sharma as the companys first Chief Growth Officer and Steve Riddell as Betters new Head of Sales.
  • "In only six years, Better has originated nearly $100B of mortgages," said Vishal Garg, CEO and founder of Better.
  • These new appointments include:
    Ryan Jewison, Head of Better Cover- Jewison brings 19 years of experience leading sales and growth.

Miko and Kidoodle.TV® Collaboration Delivers Immersive Kids Experience

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The world's leading kids' streaming platform has just arrived on the little robot loved by millions of children around the globe.

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  • With the just-announced collaboration between Miko and A Parent Media Co. Inc. ("APMC") (owner of Kidoodle.TV), families can explore Kidoodle.TV's ever-growing kids' content catalog on their Miko 3 robots.
  • With the just-announced collaboration between Miko and A Parent Media Co. Inc. ("APMC") (owner of Kidoodle.TV), families can explore Kidoodle.TV's ever-growing kids' content catalog on their Miko 3 robots .
  • The arrangement is a natural fit for the two innovative kids' tech companies, said Sneh Vaswani, Miko co-founder and CEO.
  • "Kidoodle.TV and Miko share a passion for innovation and a commitment to providing a safe, interactive tech experience for kids," Vaswani said.

NetVirta's Fit Scan Technology Verifyt® Partners with Merrell on Beta Version of Their New Shoe Advisor App

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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BOSTON, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetVirta, the world's leading provider of smartphone 3D body scanning technology and creator of Verifyt®, is partnering with Merrell, a Wolverine Worldwide brand and leader in outdoor active footwear. Verifyt is the fit scan technology to power Merrell's beta version of Merrell Shoe Advisor™ mobile application: the industry's first consumer-facing app that ensures an accurate, personalized shoe fit recommendation the first time, every time.

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  • Verifyt is the fit scan technology to power Merrell's beta version of Merrell Shoe Advisor mobile application: the industry's first consumer-facing app that ensures an accurate, personalized shoe fit recommendation the first time, every time.
  • Taking less than a minute to complete the scan of their feet, the Verifyt technology generates an accurate personalized size recommendation.
  • In addition to the medical industry, NetVirta's Verifyt app technology enables the sports equipment industry to provide custom-fit gear to athletes.
  • NetVirta is the world's leading provider of smartphone 3D body scanning technology, ensuring fit precision, speed and ease of use.