Just in time for the start of the NBA season, the global award-winning brand Skechers hits the hardwood with its inaugural line of technical basketball shoes that offer elite performance and all-star quality for every level of athlete. Click here to read the story at si.com. Discussion Questions:
Formula One is strategically working to boost its popularity in the United States through the highly anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix scheduled for Nov. 16. The event marks a pivotal moment in Formula One’s efforts to broaden its fan base and establish a stronger presence in the American market. Click Read more…
LSU All-American Angel Reese has a new endorsement deal with a major shoe and athletic apparel company. Click here to read the story at apnews.com. Discussion Questions:
NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal was instrumental in the Authentic Brands Group acquisition of Reebok in August 2021. Now, the basketball legend has been tapped to lead the athletic brand’s reemergence in the sport he knows best. Click here to read the story at footwearnews.com. Discussion Questions:
Taylor Swift’s star has never shined brighter. From her blockbuster Eras Tour to her recent NFL appearances, the pop star has become a beacon of economic success. Click here to read the story at marketingdive.com. Discussion Questions:
That’s why the Mohegan Tribe purchased the WNBA’s Orlando Miracle and relocated the franchise to its resort casino in rural Eastern Connecticut in 2002, bringing a major-league professional franchise to the state but in a location distant from urban centers. Click here to read the story at ctinsider.com. Discussion Questions:
Volleyball in America is having a moment, and League One Volleyball (LOVB) is hoping to maintain that momentum with its soon-to-debut new pro league. Click here to read the story at sportico.com. Discussion Questions:
Two years ago, Topgolf chief marketing officer Geoff Cottrill was at a golf tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, when he and a friend were walking the course and spotted two kids laughing hysterically as they rolled down a hill. Click here to read the story at fastcompany.com. Discussion Questions:
When it comes to footwear and sports apparel, there’s only one king — and while Nike’s rip-roaring worldwide ascent didn’t end up making Spencer Haywood a billionaire, you can’t argue with the singularity of the Swoosh across what is now several distinct generations. Click here to read the story at Read more…
PepsiCo is partnering with Bad Bunny to achieve the ultimate summer vibes, with QR codes and, ultimately, first-party data as key parts of the beverage brand’s summer campaign. Click here to read the story at digiday.com. Discussion Questions: