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Spikes Asia announces its 2024 Jury line-up

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

- 2024 sees the highest representation from brands, including adidas, Budweiser, Burger King, PepsiCo, Volkswagen and Unilever

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  • - 2024 sees the highest representation from brands, including adidas, Budweiser, Burger King, PepsiCo, Volkswagen and Unilever
    - For the first time, Central Asia will sit on the line-up, represented by FCB Artgroup, Kazakhstan and DBLA Production, Uzbekistan
    SINGAPORE, Dec 7, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Spikes Asia, APAC's most prestigious and sought-after Award for creativity and marketing effectiveness,has revealed its 2024 Jury line-up today.
  • 2024 sees the highest representation from brands including Budweiser, Procter & Gamble and Unilever and, for the first time, adidas, AXA Asia, Burger King, FWD Insurance, PepsiCo, Suntory and Volkswagen.
  • Jaime Ng, Festival Director, Spikes Asia, said: "Our Jurors have a huge responsibility in setting the benchmark for creative excellence across APAC.
  • Further information on Spikes Asia canbe found at www.spikes.asia.

Gallaudet University Director of Storytelling and Alumna Storm Smith Named to Ad Age's Prestigious "40 Under 40" List; Honored as Marketing and Media Trailblazer

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gallaudet University Director of Storytelling and alumna Storm Smith has been named to Ad Age's 2023 40 Under 40, the university announced today. Gallaudet University is the leading university in the world for deaf and hard of hearing students.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gallaudet University Director of Storytelling and alumna Storm Smith has been named to Ad Age's 2023 40 Under 40 , the university announced today.
  • Gallaudet University is the leading university in the world for deaf and hard of hearing students.
  • Ad Age's annual 40 Under 40 is a prestigious list honoring marketing and media trailblazers who have made significant contributions to the worlds of media, technology, advertising, or marketing within the last year.
  • Ad Age is a leading global media brand for an influential audience of decision makers and disruptors across the marketing and media landscape.

Perspective is Power: Leica Camera Announces Call for Entries and New Theme for the 5th Annual Leica Women Foto Project Award

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Monday, September 18, 2023

TEANECK, N.J., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leica Camera announces the fifth annual call for entries to the Leica Women Foto Project Award, the storied brand's initiative to amplify diverse perspectives and underrepresented voices in visual storytelling. This year's theme, "Perspective is Power", encourages applicants to share a photo essay connected to topics of reclamation, resilience, or rebirth. The Leica Women Foto Project Award is open to applicants across the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, and Canada (excluding Québec), and winners receive a Leica SL2-S camera, a Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH. lens, and cash prize of $10,000 USD.

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  • The Leica Women Foto Project Award is open to applicants across the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, and Canada (excluding Québec), and winners receive a Leica SL2-S camera, a Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH.
  • The Leica Women Foto Project serves to empower the feminine perspective and its impact on the way we witness, interpret, and interact with our world.
  • Leica Camera will announce the winners of the Leica Women Foto Project Award on March 8th, 2024 via Leica Camera USA's and Leica Camera UK's website, newsletter, and @leicacamerausa, and @leicauk on Facebook and Instagram .
  • Please visit https://leicawomenfotoproject.com/submit to apply for the 2024 Leica Women Foto Project Award.

Lanvin Group Posts 6.4% Y-o-Y Revenue Growth In H1 2023

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lanvin Group (NYSE: LANV, the "Group"), a global luxury fashion group with Lanvin, Wolford, Sergio Rossi, St. John and Caruso in its portfolio of brands, today announced its results for the first half of 2023.  The Group achieved revenue of €215 million, a 6.4% increase period-over-period versus 2022; and gross profit of €125 million, representing a 58.5% gross profit margin, up from €113 million, and 55.9% gross profit margin in the first half of 2022.

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  • Lanvin: Revenue decreased from €64 million in H1 2022 to €57 million in H1 2023, mainly due to its focus on a creative transition as well as comparatively fewer key product and marketing initiatives in H1 2023 versus H1 2022.
  • Wolford: Revenue grew at 8.4% increasing from €54 million in H1 2022 to €59 million in H1 2023.
  • Sergio Rossi: Sergio Rossi revenue increased from €27 million in H1 2022 to €33 million in H1 2023, a growth of 22.4%.
  • St. John: Revenue grew from €42 million in H1 2022 to €47 million in H1 2023, a growth of 11.3%.

BERNINA of America Unveils Three Innovative Sewing, Embroidery and Quilting Machines That Celebrate Creativity and Precision

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

BERNINA 790 PRO --- Preorders available starting June 27, 2023. MSRP is $15,499.00

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  • BERNINA of America , the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is unveiling three revolutionary new machines to further enhance the joy of creating.
  • They will further enhance the quality and Swiss precision sewing enthusiasts have come to expect from BERNINA,” said Paul Ashworth, CEO and President, BERNINA of America.
  • “I couldn’t be more excited about the cutting-edge technology of the B 790 PRO sewing, embroidery and quilting machine.
  • MSRP is $15,499.00
    The next generation sewing, embroidery and quilting machine is enriched with BERNINA stitchprecision² technology that makes the creative experience more precise and joyful.

Creative Consulting Is Now Concorde New Media - Atlantic

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

SUMMERVILLE, S.C., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Creative Consulting, a full-service design and marketing firm, announced today that it has undergone a rebranding. This rebranding reflects the team's ambition and eagerness to keep up with the everchanging world of digital marketing and more to continue growing as a company.

Key Points: 
  • Creative Consulting, a full-service design and marketing firm, announced today that it has undergone a rebranding.
  • SUMMERVILLE, S.C., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Creative Consulting, a full-service design and marketing firm, announced today that it has undergone a rebranding.
  • Now, the company will be known as Concorde New Media - Atlantic , boasting a fresh new website and logo, but keeping the same knowledgeable team that the lowcountry has come to know and love.
  • "We're very excited about the opportunity to continue serving the businesses of the Lowcountry while expanding our reach into other markets as we continue to grow," said Andrew Hatchell, executive director and marketing strategist at Concorde New Media - Atlantic.

CallTower's Senior Director of Marketing Seanna Baumgartner Honored as a 2023 CRN Channel Chief

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Every year, this list honors the IT channel executives who work tirelessly to advance the channel agenda and deliver successful channel partner programs and strategies.

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  • Every year, this list honors the IT channel executives who work tirelessly to advance the channel agenda and deliver successful channel partner programs and strategies.
  • As a versatile marketing professional, Seanna brings more than 25 years of extensive experience across growth strategy, public affairs and brand development to the role of Senior Director of Marketing at CallTower.
  • “I was honored to nominate Seanna for this esteemed recognition from CRN and The Channel Company on behalf of CallTower,” replied CallTower Chief Revenue Officer William Rubio.
  • The 2023 CRN Channel Chiefs were selected by the editorial staff based on their record of business innovation and dedication to the partner community.

Concorde New Media Joins as Program Sponsor for Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation's Annual Gala

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Concorde New Media is delighted that they were able to sponsor such a celebrated event that included mingling, a cocktail hour, dinner, dessert, entertainment, and dancing to name just a few. The fundraising Gala highlights the ability to boost the economy in the Chicago Loop along with sales, businesses, and also offers residents a deep sense of community.

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  • A proud member of the Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation since 2019, Concorde New Media wanted to extend a hand with program sponsorship of the Foundation's Gala.
  • The Gala is held yearly to help raise funds to support future events of the Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation such as: Sundays on State, ACTIVATE and other Loop Events .
  • Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation is a 501(c)(3) affiliate organization that creates public art, placemaking projects, and programming to enhance peoples' experiences while visiting the Chicago Loop.
  • Concorde New Media is a full spectrum marketing company located in the heart of the Chicago Loop at 303 East Wacker Drive.

Anti-Traditional Marketing is Born with Launch of Concorde New Media

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

CHICAGO, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Concorde New Media founders Iva Sinkova and Ilija Nedev are on a mission to change the way businesses work—or fail to work—with outside marketing companies. They didn't set out to revolutionize the industry; at first they just needed a way to keep up with demand. Business referrals outpaced their ability to grow as a solo agency, and almost every new client said the same thing: they just wanted a marketing partner who could explain the work and show them meaningful results.

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  • CHICAGO, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Concorde New Media founders Iva Sinkova and Ilija Nedev are on a mission to change the way businesses workor fail to workwith outside marketing companies.
  • Within two years they'd acquired NAVEO Marketing, a comprehensive B2B agency with over 20 years of experience, Creative Consulting, a local SEO and social media marketing company, and Sage Coach Marketing, which specializes in niche marketing strategies and branding.
  • Concorde Print & Design, the first member of CNM, provides B2B print marketing for some of downtown Chicago's biggest names.
  • In another twist on the traditional marketing agency model, Concorde New Media eschews the standard list of services.

Cole Haan's "Move Makers" Collection Stars Four Female Visionaries Making Steps Towards a Brighter Future

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

NEW YORK, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cole Haan, the iconic American performance lifestyle brand and retailer, announced the launch of its Move Makers capsule collection accompanied by a campaign in celebration of extraordinary women around the world, today and every day. The campaign highlights four entrepreneurial creatives: DJ and Host, Amrit Sidhu, Thea Hughes, Founder of MaxEffort. Wellness Coach and Creative Collaborator, Digital Strategist and Creative Consultant, Maria Alia, and Creative Director, Gia Seo.

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  • Wellness Coach and Creative Collaborator, Digital Strategist and Creative Consultant, Maria Alia, and Creative Director, Gia Seo.
  • Additionally, each product isthoughtfully designed to meet the needs of a woman's dynamic 24/7, 365 performance lifestyles.
  • Cole Haan is a global performance lifestyle brand serving always-connected, active professionals with innovative footwear and lifestyle accessories.
  • With a 90-year heritage, Cole Haan infuses its products with time-honored craftsmanship and modern innovation, making footwear and lifestyle accessories that customers wear from work, to workout, to weekend.