Finish Line Joins College Hoops Chatter with ‘Let’s Dance’ Campaign

March 17, 2015 | By Business Wire News

INDIANAPOLIS

Athletic retailer The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) brings to the court its newest omnichannel marketing campaign, “Let’s Dance,” with real-time and team-specific content to further engage college basketball fans as they head into the annual March frenzy. Once the buzzer sounds, Finish Line will dish up relevant product stories in-store, online and through its social community related to the tourney. Finish Line will also offer customers inspiration for their own bracket selections via expert picks from a team of influencers on its blog.

“Each win becomes more important leading up to the finals in Indianapolis in April, and our core customer will be very engaged in those sports stories,” said Imran Jooma, Finish Line’s executive vice president and chief omnichannel officer. “This campaign immerses Finish Line in that conversation with fans in a hyper-relevant manner just moments after the game-winning shot through a holistic omnichannel approach.”

Finish Line will drive its story lines from a digital war room, offering fans timely and geo-targeted content surrounding game reaction. Fans will immediately be able to shop the custom product grids based on team color and brand assortment – providing a full-circle story around the hottest gear to help fans cheer their tournament favorite on for the win.

The “Let’s Dance” campaign warmed-up with a mailer program delivered prior to the selection day, equipping fans with key information on Finish Line’s tourney coverage. As the journey of the tourney progresses, fans will receive targeted emails and mobile engagement further fueled by social media and online marketing material posted moments after the events occur on the court. The Finish Line at Circle Centre, located just steps away from the action in Indy, will feature a refreshed, tourney-specific look leading up to the final games.

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 1,040 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. Track loyalty points and find store and product information with the free Finish Line app downloadable for iOS and Android customers.

Finish Line also operates the Running Specialty Group. This includes 76 specialty running stores in 17 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, Capital RunWalk, Richmond RoadRunner, Garry Gribble’s Running Sports, Run Colorado, Raleigh Running Outfitters, Striders, Indiana Running Company and JackRabbit Sports banners. More information is available at www.run.com or www.boulderrunningcompany.com.

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