Iconic Group, Inc.'s MarathonFoto, which provides professional photography services at races, renewed its partnership with the Atlanta Track Club, a nonprofit organization committed to creating an active and healthy Atlanta through running ...
Participants running on behalf of more than 200 non-profit organizations raised $28.3 million for charity this year in the 119th running of the Boston Marathon. The race raised 38.4 million for charity in 2014, the year following the Boston ...
Skechers USA, Inc. named 2015 Mainstream Women's Footwear Brand of the Year at The Drapers Footwear Awards. This achievement follows a year when Skechers won multiple top industry awards in the United Kingdom, including Footwear Brand of ...
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Adidas and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), organizer of the Boston Marathon, announced the launch of the Boston Marathon RunBase in partnership with Marathon Sports, Inc. The Adidas exclusive community experience will open ...
New Balance announced its “Nobody Runs Like Boston.” campaign that is dedicated to its hometown city. The campaign highlights the brand’s unique running heritage that is synonymous with the city. The campaign features ...
The 2015 International CES® will feature Hollywood stars, TV personalities, professional athletes and musical icons promoting the latest innovations revolutionizing the ways consumers live, work, play, connect and access information. ...
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Universal Sports Network and Lagarde Unlimited announced plans for Beyond the Medals - The Business of Sport, a new, original sports program that provides viewers with an inside look at the world of Olympic sports. Hosted by sports ...
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Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) named Meb Keflezighi its first vice president of running, effective immediately. With more than 22 U.S. National Championships and a silver medal from the 2004 Olympic Marathon in Athens, Keflezighi is the ideal ...
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Skechers USA, Inc. reported earnings rose nearly five-fold in its first quarter ended Mar. 31, to $31.0 million, or 61 cents a share, from $6.7 million, or 9 cents, a year ago. Revenues rose 21.0 percent to $546.5 million from $451.6 ...
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On Monday, TODAY's Natalie Morales will cross the Boston Marathon finish line in custom Adidas Energy Boost 2 thanks to a generous donation from Adidas Running to One Fund Boston. Thanks to the passion and support of thousands, Adidas ...
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L.L.Bean announced a positive close to its 2013 fiscal year. On the basis of the business performance for 2013, the company announced its intent to pay 8% performance bonuses to approximately 5,000 full and part-time employees. ...
The Boston Athletic Association announced a "no bags policy" for the 2014 Boston Marathon to expedite security checks and promote overall safety at the race in the wake of last year's bombing. The policy bans participants from bringing ...
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As 2013 nears to a close, the year's top health news story -- the fumbled debut of the Affordable Care Act, often dubbed Obamacare -- continues to grab headlines. The Obama administration had high hopes for its health-care reform package, ...
A new study suggests that immersing yourself in news of a shocking and tragic event may not be good for your emotional health. People who watched, read and listened to the most coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings -- six or more hours ...
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Balega International, the performance sock brand in the run and outdoor specialty markets, presented its annual Ubuntu Award to Colin Peddy and the team at Marathon Sports of Boston. The community service award was presented at The Running ...
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