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PRNewswire 1-May-2019 11:00 AM
NEW YORK, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker, Inc. today announces its newest product collaboration with Champion Athleticwear and five top tier esports teams. The collection was designed to reflect each team's dynamic DNA and heritage, and includes apparel ranging from jerseys, sweatshirts and T-shirts. The teams have a wide span of expertise, including sports games, battle royale and multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA). Teams featured in the collection include:
To launch the collection, limited quantities of the jerseys were released on NTWRK yesterday. Following NTWRK's limited distribution, the Foot Locker family of brands – including Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay and Footaction – will launch the full assortment in select stores and online tomorrow, May 2.
"Foot Locker, Inc. has a storied history elevating traditional sports and athletes in unique ways, and now we are excited to elevate esports for our consumers within the Foot Locker family of brands," says Andrew Gray, VP and Chief Merchandising Officer for Foot Locker, North America. "This is a great opportunity for us to continue our mission of inspiring and empowering youth culture."
To celebrate the collection, Champs Sports will host an exclusive in-store tournament at its Times Square Flagship on May 18. Fans will be able to purchase apparel from the Champion Athleticwear collection and have a chance to compete against their favorite gamers from each team. The competition will be streamed live on Twitch.
"With a rich history in athleticwear and growing presence in esports, this collaboration is the next step in further cementing the Champion brand's influence and impact on esports culture," says Larry Gemmell, HanesBrands' general manager, Licensed Sports Apparel. "Together with Foot Locker, we're uniting the esports community and, for the first time, introducing it at retail positioned squarely alongside other sports-inspired apparel. We're thrilled to do so, and for esports fans to see the new collection."
For more information on the Champion and esports product collection, please visit: https://www.champssports.com/champion
About Foot Locker, Inc.:
Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) is a leading global retailer of athletically inspired shoes and apparel. Headquartered in New York City, the company operates approximately 3,220 athletic retail stores in 27 countries, as well as websites and mobile apps, under the brand names Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay, Kids Foot Locker, Footaction, Lady Foot Locker, Runners Point, and Sidestep. With its various marketing channels and experiences across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, the Company's purpose is to inspire and empower youth culture around the world, by fueling a shared passion for self-expression and creating unrivaled experiences at the heart of the sport and sneaker communities.
About Champion:
For 100 years, Champion Athleticwear has offered a full line of innovative athletic apparel for men and women including activewear, sweats, tees, sports bras, team uniforms and accessories. Champion uses innovative design and state-of-the-art product testing to ensure uncompromised quality and innovative apparel for its consumers. Champion Athleticwear can be purchased at department stores, sporting goods, specialty retailers, and at Champion.com. Champion is a brand of Hanesbrands Inc.
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