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Wilson Sporting Goods Turns First Physical Stores into Ultimate Urban Playgrounds

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The sporting goods retailer has existed for elite athletes as a wholesale brand for more than 100 years, being the “official ball of everything” from tennis to golf. For aspiring sportspeople, Wilson products existed on a par with everything else in department stores and retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods.

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As World Cup breaks records, Adidas, Nike navigate bumps in retail demand

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The tournament in Australia and New Zealand promises to be among the most popular standalone women’s sporting events ever held , with FIFA expecting viewing figures of some two billion, despite time zone differences that make it difficult for many Europeans and Americans to tune in.

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Walmart to Create Its Own Cryptocurrency

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The trademarks were for virtual goods including electronics, décor, toys, sporting goods and personal care products. Walmart filed three applications under “Walmart Connect” – its digital advertising arm – for a financial exchange for virtual currency and advertising.

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Walmart Eyes Metaverse, Cryptocurrency

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The trademarks were for virtual goods including electronics, décor, toys, sporting goods and personal care products. Walmart filed three applications under “Walmart Connect” – its digital advertising arm – for a financial exchange for virtual currency and advertising.

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New Stores in New York Signal Hope for Big Apple Retail

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Further uptown, Wilson Sporting Goods opened a neighborhood store on the Upper East Side. Advertisement. Advertisement. With a mix of terrazzo and wood floors, earth-toned ceramic presentation walls and a series of repeating archways, the environment speaks to the retailers Mediterranean roots.

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Centenarian Celebration

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We’d be remiss if we failed to mention the other exciting content in this issue, including an in-depth case study on Wilson Sporting Goods’ physical concepts; the “Bombshell” Victoria’s Secret High Line pop-up; and a Two-Minute Tour on New York’s SoHo – November/December is historically our “New York” edition after all!

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Rebel and innovate: How Nike’s storytelling strategy works

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Phil Knight, the co-founder of Nike, famously once said he hates advertising. Today, that’s what good brands do – help their audience be better. ” At the time, Phil was breaking the mould. Brand-tracking research and in-store sales told us we were onto something. We put the foot to the floor.

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