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If the shoe fits: What really drives consumer choices for footwear? Market Force study looks at top retail brands to uncover where consumers find their footing

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Dick's Sporting Goods, Consumer, Research, Foot, Finish line, Dr. Martens, Nordstrom, Retail

These footwear retailers lead in both loyalty and consumer trust, and they lead by significant margins over other brands.

Key Points: 
  • These footwear retailers lead in both loyalty and consumer trust, and they lead by significant margins over other brands.
  • Other more specialized brands who fared well included Cole Haan, Steve Madden, Doc Martens, Dicks Sporting Goods and Finish Line.
  • In a marked departure from consumer behavior in the fashion space, where consumers are driven primarily by value, in footwear brand loyalty is a major factor.
  • Brands that are yet to earn significant consumer loyalty should be aware that market leverage can be attained by using promotions to build trial.

Life Time Foundation Investing in Local Community Impact During Miami Marathon Weekend January 27-28

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Friday, January 12, 2024
Learning, Volunteering, Finish line, Science, Athlete, LTH, Healthy Planet, Line, Environment, Education, STEAM, Miami Marathon, Chicago Half Marathon, Garbage, Lifetime, Last, Tourism

CHANHASSEN, Minn., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Life Time Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created by Life Time Inc. (NYSE: LTH), is committed to supporting initiatives that inspire Healthy People, a Healthy Planet, and a Healthy Way of Life.

Key Points: 
  • During the Life Time Miami Marathon And Half weekend (January 27-28), the Life Time Foundation is leading efforts to enhance the local community.
  • Initiatives include:
    January 27: The Life Time Foundation is collaborating with Clean Miami Beach by bringing volunteers and funding the efforts to clean up Nikki Beach.
  • Clean Beach Miami is dedicated to keeping the local community and natural habitats free of garbage and harmful pollutants with primary focus on single-use plastics.
  • All participants will receive a hard-earned medal upon crossing the Finish Line in downtown Miami alongside thousands of marathon and half marathon adult participants.

JD Sports and Finish Line Partner With Instacart to Power Same-Day Delivery Across North America

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
JD Sports, Nike, SAN, Sport, Partnership, Online shopping, Finish line, Instacart

SAN FRANCISCO and INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JD Sports, the leading global sports fashion retailer, and Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced a new partnership to launch same-day delivery from more than 500 JD Sports and Finish Line stores nationwide via the Instacart App and website. JD Sports is one of the first sports-fashion retail partners to leverage Instacart's technologies, giving customers access to same-day delivery for more than 16,000 products, including popular athletic footwear and apparel brands like Nike, Jordan, adidas, Puma and more, delivered in as fast an hour.

Key Points: 
  • JD Sports and Finish Line have historically offered various convenient shopping options, including online ordering for in-store pickup and shipping.
  • "We're proud to partner with JD Sports for same-day delivery via Instacart, elevating their e-commerce strategy and catering to the evolving needs of customers.
  • To begin shopping from JD Sports and Finish Line for same-day delivery via Instacart, customers can visit https://www.instacart.com/store/jd-sports/storefront or select the JD Sports or Finish Line storefront on the Instacart App.
  • For all orders, an Instacart shopper will pick and deliver the order within the customer's chosen delivery time frame.

ON LOCATION UNVEILS OLYMPIC GAMES FIRSTS: NEW IMMERSIVE HOSPITALITY ACCESS PUTS SPECTATORS AT THE CENTER OF THE GREATEST MOMENTS OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024

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Monday, September 25, 2023
Hospitality, Heart, Stade de France, Paralympic Games, Terrace, Partnership, IQFoil, Silver, Beer, Eiffel, History, Vieux-Port, Finish line, Athlete, Privatization, City, Gold, Olympic medal, Collection, Water, Corporation, Sport, Olympic Games, Classic, Artifact, Wine, Safety, Stade, Eiffel Tower, Entertainment, Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, Visa, Location, Olympic

PARIS, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, On Location, the official Hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, unveils a new collection of exciting packages of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities available at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The latest offerings include exclusive packages for track and field and sailing that have never been available before, and breathtaking dining in the iconic Eiffel Tower. 

Key Points: 
  • On Location is the only way to purchase hospitality packages to the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
  • Booking an Olympic Games hospitality package through On Location guarantees fans a ticket to the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
  • With the exception of the Paris 2024 Ticketing Program, the official Olympic Games Paris 2024 Hospitality Program is the only guaranteed way to secure attendance to the Olympic Games, as these are the only official and safe sources to buy tickets and hospitality packages for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
  • As previously mentioned, On Location is the only way to purchase hospitality packages to the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

New Research by Shopify and BCG Analyzes 1 Billion Data Points Across 220,000+ E-Commerce Sites to Identify Key Drivers for Converting Online Shoppers into Online Buyers

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Friday, June 16, 2023
Online, Boston Consulting Group, Heart, Amazon Pay, Habit, Apple Pay, Conversion, PayPal, Overalls, COVID-19, Conversion funnel, Research, Finish line, BCG, Commerce, Social media, Online shopping, Shopify

The report, titled Leading Online Shoppers to the Finish Line , is based on a comprehensive analysis of more than 220,000 e-commerce sites and more than 1 billion data points to identify the key drivers of the conversion process in which online shoppers become online buyers.

Key Points: 
  • The report, titled Leading Online Shoppers to the Finish Line , is based on a comprehensive analysis of more than 220,000 e-commerce sites and more than 1 billion data points to identify the key drivers of the conversion process in which online shoppers become online buyers.
  • "Conversion is at the heart of commerce, and is the center of everything we do at Shopify," said Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify.
  • The report points out six major areas of conversion optimization that a seller can more directly influence:
    Traffic Source.
  • Small changes to the shopping experience can have a huge impact on a seller's business and turn browsers into buyers online."

24TH ANNUAL BEST BUDDIES CHALLENGE: HYANNIS PORT PRESENTED BY SHAW'S AND STAR MARKET FOUNDATION AND THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. RAISES NEARLY $4 MILLION FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Shift, LLP, NFL, Wells Fargo, Official, Volvo, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Pinarello, Crescent Capital Group, Shaw, TJX Companies, Best Buddies International, Disability studies, Line, PLAN, Finish line, IDD, Gold, TJX, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Challenge, ServiceNow, Star Market, Conference, Impossible Foods, Grammy Awards, Pharmaceutical industry, Entertainment, Nightclub

BOSTON, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, more than 1,000 people participated in the 24th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port presented by Shaw's and Star Market Foundation and The TJX Companies, Inc., a cycling, run and walk fundraiser from Boston to Hyannis Port, on June 2-3. The Challenge raised close to $4 million in total donations for Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Key Points: 
  • The weekend's festivities commenced with an intimate cocktail reception at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
  • The reception included a guided museum tour and performances by Best Buddies Ambassadors Christina Hundley and James Keith.
  • During the opening ceremonies, Rob Backus, President of Shaw's and Star Market, presented a $400,000 donation to Best Buddies as part of an in-store campaign across New England.
  • This year's Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port was another record-breaking success, and an excellent stride in making the world more inclusive for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities!

Surgical Notes Invites ASCA 2023 Attendees to Race to Booth #319

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Monday, May 1, 2023
Finish line, ASCA, ASC, Note, Booth, Abdominal ultrasonography, Surgery, Conference, Nursing, DALLAS

DALLAS, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Surgical Notes, a nationwide provider of billing services and solutions for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and surgical hospital markets, is inviting attendees of the ASCA 2023 Conference & Expo in Louisville to learn why Surgical Notes is the front runner among ASC billing companies, participate in the "Race to the Finish Line" game, and enter drawings for great prizes.

Key Points: 
  • ASCA 2023 attendees: Visit Surgical Notes at Booth #319 to learn about industry-leading solutions and win great prizes.
  • By visiting Surgical Notes at Booth #319, attendees will find out why Surgical Notes' leading billing, transcription, coding, and document management solutions deliver across-the-board financial improvements for ASCs.
  • "The ASCA meeting is one of the highlights of the year for the Surgical Notes team and for me personally," said Randy Bishop, President and Chief Executive Officer for Surgical Notes.
  • Attendees interested in arranging an on-site meeting with a Surgical Notes representative at ASCA 2023 can call 800.459.5616 or visit the Surgical Notes website .

MASV Launches 'Send from Amazon S3' to Accelerate Cloud Video Production

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Data management, Amazon Web Services, TB, ISO27001, TPN, Portal, Amazon S3, Ecosystem, S3, AWS, Finish line, Online shopping, Video game, Computer data storage, Amazon

'Send from Amazon S3' combines with MASV's existing 'Deliver to Amazon S3' to enable complete cloud-to-cloud workflows within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • 'Send from Amazon S3' combines with MASV's existing 'Deliver to Amazon S3' to enable complete cloud-to-cloud workflows within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) ecosystem.
  • MASV 'Send from Amazon S3' eliminates the need to download from cloud storage onto a local machine, to later re-upload to transfer.
  • MASV is now offering full integration with Amazon S3 to automatically transfer large files in and out of an Amazon S3 bucket.
  • MASV users add the Amazon S3 cloud integration, fill out the necessary information, enable 'Send from Amazon S3' and select the file destination.

Finishing Lines Market to Reach US$ 11 Bn by 2031: TMR Study

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Electronics, Nordson Corporation, Growth, Acquisition, Adoption, Graco (fluid handling), Industry, TMR, Heat, Finish line, Crescent, Energy, US, 3D printing, Paint

Automotive finishing is a remarkably lucrative segment, and an in-depth study by TMR found that the automotive industry held a major Finishing Lines Market share in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Automotive finishing is a remarkably lucrative segment, and an in-depth study by TMR found that the automotive industry held a major Finishing Lines Market share in 2021.
  • Rise in demand for metal finishing in multiple industries is boosting the Finishing Lines Market size.
  • Adoption of Energy Efficient and High-Speed Finishing Lines Propelling Product Sales: Widespread need for energy-efficient finishing lines in metal fabrication has opened up massive profitable avenue for firms in the Finishing Lines Market.
  • Extensive use of finishing lines in plating and painting processes in metal finishing industry is a key driver of the Finishing Lines Market.

Abeona Therapeutics to Participate in the Cantor Fitzgerald Cell and Genetic Medicines Conference

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Conference, GLOBE, Company, Cell, Nasdaq, Therapy, AAV, Finish line, Pharmaceutical industry

NEW YORK and CLEVELAND, Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ABEO) today announced that Vish Seshadri, Chief Executive Officer of Abeona, will participate in a panel discussion at the Cantor Fitzgerald Cell and Genetic Medicines Conference on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK and CLEVELAND, Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ABEO) today announced that Vish Seshadri, Chief Executive Officer of Abeona, will participate in a panel discussion at the Cantor Fitzgerald Cell and Genetic Medicines Conference on Thursday, September 15, 2022.
  • The panel discussion, entitled, Late Stage and Commercial Gene & Cell Therapy Warriors: How They Got to/Crossed the Finish Line, is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m.
  • Those interested in attending the panel discussion or requesting a one-on-one meeting with Abeona are encouraged to contact their Cantor Fitzgerald representative.
  • Abeona Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cell and gene therapies for serious diseases.