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News briefsAdidas withdraws opposition to Black Lives Matter trademark application
Adidas has reversed its decision to pursue an objection to a Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLM) application for a trademark with the U.S. Trademark Office. The application, from Nov. 2020, features a design including three parallel stripes. Adidas originally sought on Monday, March 27, to block the application, ...
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News briefsThe Athlete’s Foot expands marketing team
Specialty footwear and lifestyle chain The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) has announced the expansion of its marketing team and the promotion of two key executives: Darius Billings has been promoted to VP of marketing, community engagement and StAART and Cassidy Dansberry has been promoted to marketing manager, effective immediately. Billings worked ...
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Nike pledges tens of millions for social justice
On behalf of its Nike, Jordan and Converse brands, Nike has pledged to invest $40 million over the next four years in organizations working in social justice, education and economic empowerment. The company announced on June 5, for starters, that it would be conferring three grants of $1 million to ...
