The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) today announced an opportunity for
fans to select the overall winner of its #theFundamentals basketball
contest from four finalists.
Over the last four weeks, basketball aficionados across the country have
been submitting videos to #theFundamentals contest highlighting their
dribbling, shooting, dunking and all-around basketball skills. Entries
were submitted via Twitter, Instagram, Vine and YouTube. Each week,
video submissions were reviewed and voted on by four of the most trusted
basketball influencers on the web.
Fans may view the finalists and vote by visiting http://blog.finishline.com/thefundamentals/.
Voting runs now through Tuesday, October 14 at 9:00 p.m. (PT) with the
contest champion heading to New York City in February for pro
basketball’s biggest weekend of the year.
The four finalists include (caution: user-generated content may contain
explicit language):
“Our response has been incredible,” said Danielle Quatrochi, Finish
Line’s Vice President, Digital. “Through this innovative outreach, we’ve
engaged our social media followers from all corners of the country,
showcasing their amazing talent. The four judges, with their skill and
understanding of the sport as well as their social media influence,
pushed athletes to take their game to the next level. Now it’s up to the
fans to determine who takes the top prize and heads to New York City
next February.”
For background on the #theFundamentals, check out this video.
About The Finish Line, Inc.
The
Finish Line, Inc. is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and
accessories. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Finish Line has
approximately 1,020 Finish Line branded locations primarily in U.S.
malls and shops inside Macy’s department stores and employs more than
14,000 sneakerologists who help customers every day connect with their
sport, their life and their style. Online shopping is available at www.finishline.com
and www.macys.com.
Mobile shopping is available at m.finishline.com.
Follow Finish Line on Twitter at Twitter.com/FinishLine
and “like” Finish Line on Facebook at Facebook.com/FinishLine.
Finish Line also operates the Running Specialty Group. This includes 59
specialty running stores in 13 states and the District of Columbia under
The Running Company, Run On!, Blue Mile, Boulder Running Company,
Roncker’s Running Spot, Running Fit, VA Runner and Capital RunWalk
banners. More information is available at www.run.com
or www.boulderrunningcompany.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This
news release includes statements that are or may be considered
"forward-looking" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use
of words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "future," "anticipate,"
"intend," "plan," "foresee," "may," "should," "will," "estimates,"
"outlook," "potential," "optimistic," "confidence," "continue,"
"evolve," "expand," "growth" or words and phrases of similar meaning.
Statements that describe objectives, plans or goals also are
forward-looking statements.
All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, management
assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking
statements. The principal risk factors that could cause actual
performance and future actions to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the
company's reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its
merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key
vendor); the availability and timely receipt of products; the ability to
timely fulfill and ship products to customers; fluctuations in oil
prices causing changes in gasoline and energy prices, resulting in
changes in consumer spending as well as increases in utility, freight
and product costs; product demand and market acceptance risks;
deterioration of macro-economic and business conditions; the inability
to locate and obtain or retain acceptable lease terms for the company's
stores; the effect of competitive products and pricing; loss of key
employees; execution of strategic growth initiatives (including actual
and potential mergers and acquisitions and other components of the
company's capital allocation strategy); cybersecurity risks, including
breach of customer data; and the other risks detailed in the company's
Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Readers are urged to
consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking
statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are made only
as of the date of this report and Finish Line undertakes no obligation
to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect
subsequent events or circumstances.
Copyright Business Wire 2014