{"id":10319,"date":"2006-07-09T13:12:41","date_gmt":"2006-07-09T17:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stallonezone.com\/wordpress\/?p=10319"},"modified":"2018-09-16T13:14:27","modified_gmt":"2018-09-16T17:14:27","slug":"everlast-rocky-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stallonezone.com\/wordpress\/2006\/07\/09\/everlast-rocky-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Everlast &#8220;Rocky&#8221; Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stallonezone.com\/imgs\/news\/2006\/jul\/070906rocky_heavybag.jpg?resize=197%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">On\u00a0<b>June 20, 2006<\/b>,\u00a0<b>Everlast Worldwide Inc<\/b>. announced a licensing agreement with\u00a0<b>MGM Consumer Products<\/b>\u00a0to produce\u00a0<b>Everlast\/Rocky<\/b>\u00a0sporting goods and a toy collection to include youth boxing equipment, heavy bags and inflatables.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Set to launch in\u00a0<b>October<\/b>\u00a0of this year to coincide with the\u00a0<b>30th anniversary<\/b>\u00a0of the original<b>\u00a0&#8220;Rocky&#8221;\u00a0<\/b>film and the\u00a0<b>December 22nd<\/b>\u00a0release of\u00a0<b>&#8220;Rocky Balboa&#8221;<\/b>, the\u00a0<b>Everlast\/Rocky<\/b>\u00a0products will be available at select retailers and online stores.\u00a0<b>Everlast<\/b>plans a comprehensive marketing strategy that will include special events, retail promotions, direct mail and cross-promotions featuring all six of the\u00a0<b>&#8220;Rocky&#8221;<\/b>\u00a0motion pictures and more. Consumer prices for<b>\u00a0Everlast&#8217;s\/Rocky<\/b>\u00a0merchandise will range from\u00a0<b>$15<\/b>\u00a0to\u00a0<b>$60<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Representatives from both\u00a0<b>Everlast<\/b>\u00a0and<b>\u00a0MGM<\/b>\u00a0expressed great excitement about this joint venture.\u00a0<b>Seth Horowitz<\/b>,\u00a0<b>Chairman, President and CEO of Everlast Worldwide<\/b>, announced, &#8220;This license agreement unites two icons, namely the beloved\u00a0<b>Rocky<\/b>character with\u00a0<b>Everlast<\/b>, one of the sporting world&#8217;s preeminent brands. The\u00a0<b>Rocky<\/b>character brings to life\u00a0<b>Everlast<\/b>&#8216;s key brand attributes &#8211; toughness, durability, and staying power.&#8221;\u00a0<b>Travis Rutherford<\/b>,\u00a0<b>executive vice president<\/b>\u00a0of\u00a0<b>MGM Consumer Products and Location Based Entertainment<\/b>, added, &#8220;We are elated to be celebrating the\u00a0<b>30th anniversary<\/b>\u00a0of the\u00a0<b>&#8220;Rocky&#8221;<\/b>\u00a0franchise and the release of the new\u00a0<b>Rocky Balboa<\/b>\u00a0film,&#8221; said . &#8220;This co-branded initiative with\u00a0<b>Everlast<\/b>\u00a0will bring a new offering of high-quality products to sports and boxing enthusiasts and\u00a0<b>Rocky\u00a0<\/b>fans through all generations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">For more details click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/biz.yahoo.com\/bw\/060620\/20060620005546.html?.v=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">HERE<\/span><\/b><\/a>.<b>\u00a0&#8211; Craig<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\"><b>&#8211; Craig<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On\u00a0June 20, 2006,\u00a0Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced a licensing agreement with\u00a0MGM Consumer Products\u00a0to produce\u00a0Everlast\/Rocky\u00a0sporting goods and a toy collection to include youth boxing equipment, heavy bags and inflatables. 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