ecco 50th anniversary recap
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ECCO 50th Anniversary
April, 2013
To celebrate ECCO’s 50 years of passionate shoemaking, Mullen took to media
and social channels to help tell the brand story. Here’s the program outline:
Disseminated a video news release over PR newswire that reached:
o 5,548 total views
o 80.7 million impressions
o 240 file downloads (top download – Omak imagery)
Conducted outreach to national business, trade and long lead fashion
press
Conducted outreach and MIND seeding to short lead online, bloggers
and cluster market contacts
Leveraged ECCO USA’s social platforms to distribute 50th branded
content
Created a Love Your Leather social sweepstakes that earned a record-
breaking 34,000 entries
Outlet Cir/UMV Date
FootwearInsight 10,000 4/1/2013
Finance.yahoo.com 28,089,014 4/8/2013
Heraldonline.com 136,718 4/8/2013
Outdoorindustry.org 10,000 4/8/2013
SGIWeekly 10,000 4/8/2013
InsideOudoor 10,000 4/9/2013
Londonderry.patch.com 2,000 4/10/2013
Sweetiessweeps.com 43,167 4/11/2013
Sweepstakesmama.com 61,210 4/12/2013
Gearjunkie.com 28,140 4/15/2013
Fashion.broadwayworld.com 15,000 4/15/2013
Styleapothecary.onsugar.com 8,000 4/17/2013
SGB Weekly 10,000 4/22/2013
Sacbee.com 789,458 4/22/2013
AdventureWorldMagazine.com 1,418 5/1/2013
Industryoutsider.com 10,000 5/15/2013
Styleapothecary.com 8,000 5/21/2013
Total Clips: 17
Total Impressions: 29,242,125
Totals as of 5/22/13
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This month, ECCO is turning 50. Since it was founded in 1963, the Danish shoe manufacturer has produced more than 350 million pairs. It is also the only major footwear maker to own and manage every step of its process, from tanneries and production to stores. To learn about the brand’s new global campaign and key growth strategies, visit the new product department. Photo courtesy of ECCO.
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For a company to be successful over the long haul, it’s not enough to merely
be large or inventive. There must also be unwavering zeal and enthusiasm surrounding the products, process-es and corporate mission. In this issue, we highlight two such examples.
This month, Danish shoemaker ECCO is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Since it was founded in 1963, the company has produced more than 350 million pairs and is the only major footwear manufacturer to own and manage every step of its process, from tanneries and production to stores. Although the family-owned brand is the world’s second-largest maker of casual footwear, it sees itself not as a giant, corporate machine, but as a company of shoemakers with a long heritage and tra-dition of quality and craftsmanship. You’ll find all the details about ECCO’s global anniversary campaign and future growth plans in Judy Spies.
Meanwhile, over at Columbia Sportswear, the focus continues to be on innovation, with the goal of trans-forming the company into a brand for all seasons. To-ward this end, Columbia is kicking off its Omni-Freeze ZERO campaign, the largest summer marketing initiative in its history. The effort, which supports the company’s new sweat-activated cooling technology, includes a multi-channel effort with ESPN, as well as an experiential U.S. tour. For more info, check out the Video of the Week.
As always, you can count on us to bring you the latest news and events from around the industry, so go ahead and start clicking!
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ECCO’S SHOEMAKING PASSION IS BUILT TO LAST
This month, the Danish shoe manufacturer, which also happens to be the world’s second-largest maker of casual footwear, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Since being founded by Karl Toosbuy in 1963, ECCO has produced upwards of 350 million pairs and now boasts 20,000 employees. The company also oper-ates more than 4,000 branded sales locations in 94 coun-tries. Just as significantly, ECCO is the only major footwear vendor to own and manage every step of its process, from tanneries and production to stores, which is what has made the company so sustainable. Although the half-century mile-stone certainly qualifies as a fitting occasion for a big public celebration, ECCO is taking a lower-key approach by launch-ing a global campaign that highlights its tradition and heri-tage as a company of shoemakers.
ECCO’s 50th an-niversary initiative is slated to run through April and includes print and online components (but no TV ads), along with in-store elements designed primarily for ECCO retail doors and other branded space
JUDY
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In 1963, ECCO established its first shoe factory in Bredebro, Denmark.
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JUDY SPIES...such as shop-in-shops. Kicking off this week is a Facebook sweepstakes called “Love Your Leather” that celebrates EC-CO’s leather-making process and offers consumers a chance to win a different leather product each day of the contest. Internally, the company is marking its birthday with internal publications, including a book, as well as a global conference scheduled for July at its headquarters in Denmark.
“The culture of ECCO is very different from other brands,” explained David Helter, Sales Director Sport Spe-cialty for ECCO USA. “It’s a big company with a small-com-pany mentality, especially in its treatment of employees. It’s all about making the brand better, not about pleasing Wall Street. It’s very refreshing. As a private, family-owned busi-ness, ECCO doesn’t need to be the biggest or richest—the goal is to be as good as we can be.”
Toward that end, the company intends to “celebrate its past with an innovative twist,” said David Quel, President of ECCO USA. “Although Danish culture is very humble, we want people to know that we’ve been making shoes for a
long time and we’re proud of our results. We want to continue to be leaders in direct injection technology, and to provide stylish, functional shoes in all categories. We want to deliver innova-tion across all product groups.”In 1963, ECCO established its first shoe factory in Bredebro, Denmark.
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JUDY
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... On the casual comfort side, the object is to put a mod-ern twist on old favorites such as the iconic Joke model that first hit the market in 1978. “We just launched a new, limit-ed edition of the Joke for global distribution that has mocca-sin construction, injection molding and funky colors,” noted Felix Zahn, Product Director of ECCO America. “We want to continue to grow and build our style business by giving the footwear a more modern look and feel, but without sacrific-ing comfort.”
In the U.S., key growth areas include the women’s mar-ket as well as the golf and outdoor categories. “Within the past 12 months [the U.S.] has gotten a lot of focus from Denmark,” said Helter. “The Asian market is slowing down, and the U.S. is becoming a bigger piece of the business. Right now, the U.S. market accounts for 20 percent of EC-CO’s global business, and in the golf category the U.S. mar-ket comprises 50 percent.” He added, “We’ve seen dramatic growth in golf and ECCO now has the #4 spot in the U.S. golf footwear market.” In fact, Helter pointed out that four million pairs of golf shoes are sold in the U.S. each year, and
The men’s BIOM Zero minimal golf shoe (SRP $190) has a zero drop heel to bring players close to the ground. Direct injection sole construction provides maximum flexibility, and a BIOM anatomical last promotes natural foot position.
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JUDY SPIES...680,000 of those pairs carry a retail price above $150. ECCO currently has a 53 percent share of that premium market.
“We believe we can grow organically in premier off-course golf retailers and there’s also lots of potential in green grass shops, so we plan to push hard in the next two to three years,” said Helter. “Part of our strategy in golf is to open up the brand one or two price points below what it
The men’s BIOM Evo Racer running shoe (SRP $130 textile, shown here; SRP $150 leather) provides an anatomical last, unlined uppers, and direct injection sole construction for natural movement.
The men’s BIOM Hike (SRP $235) includes low-profile construction for a natural feel, anatomical 3D foam for comfort and fit, and a rounded heel and forefoot for a smoother and more natural push-off and heel strike.
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... is now [extending down into the $120 to $140 retail price range], which would double our market potential.” Regarding golf footwear trends, he believes that “the minimalist cat-egory is exploding.” As evidence, Helter reported that during the PGA Merchandise Show that took place in late January, ECCO sold out its full U.S. allocation of minimalist golf shoes on the first day.
In the performance realm, ECCO is gaining momentum in U.S. athletic and sport specialty retail—especially in the outdoor side of the business where the brand’s consumers tend to be younger than in the dress and casual categories. “Our strategy is to reach our consumers through the best and most premium retailers in the market on both the sports and comfort sides,” said Quel. “Our plan isn’t to be mass distributed or to have the lowest price points; we want the product to be sold at premium price points in premium out-lets.” In the outdoor market, ECCO is focusing on key retail-ers such as REI and EMS, as well as grassroots outdoor spe-cialty shops.
The men’s BIOM Terrain (SRP $215) features low-to-the-ground construction for increased stability and responsiveness.
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JUDY SPIES...
The women’s BIOM Ultra (SRP $160) includes an anatomical tongue and collar, a reinforced support cage, and a slim and flexible sole construction that encourages a natural stride.
Internationally, Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific represent ECCO’s largest growth markets. “Asia Pacific is our fastest-growing region, and those consumers tend to be younger and more focused on premium and luxury brands,” said Quel. “We are very well established in Western Europe, particularly Scandinavia and Holland, and are seeing mod-erate growth there. Eastern Europe, including Russia and Ukraine, have huge potential, and in North America, the U.S. is still a big growth market.”
The women’s BIOM Evo Trainer textile (SRP $150) has a technical textile upper with an integrated fit frame system and anatomical collar that provide foot support and a sock-like fit.
Overall, said Zahn, “We want to present a unified brand message and experience while also developing specific shoes for specific regions, along with bigger collections for each market. Global alignment is a big initiative for ECCO.”
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... According to Quel, the key to ECCO’s ongoing success and longevity depends upon smart growth. “We don’t want to do anything negative to the brand,” he said. “For the U.S., we want to get the product just right for the market. Making a product that resonates with consumers is our biggest chal-lenge and our biggest opportunity.”
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Ecco Celebrates
By Thomas J. Ryan
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n 1963, Karl Toosbuy sold all of his belong-ings and left his job in Copenhagen to pursue his dreams in the field of shoemaking. Taking along his wife Birte and their five-year-old daughter, Hanni, Toosbuy arrived in Bredebro
and took over a vacant factory that eventually became the first home of Ecco.
Since then, more than 350 million pairs of Ecco shoes have been sold. Anchored in a heritage of func-tionality, quality and craftsmanship on the platform of Scandinavian design, the Danish shoe manufacturer has become the world’s second largest manufacturer of casual footwear, and over the last decade with its
Toosbuy wanted make shoes that lasted longer and enabled people to move naturally.
In 1978, the Ecco Joke launched to become the brand’s first breakout shoe. Following Toosbuy’s prin-ciples around making shoes to follow the function of the foot, the iconic style stood out in the marketplace at the time
for its flexibility, lightness and comfort. With the Joke, Ecco also be-came the first shoe manufacturer to stamp the name and logo of a company on the soles – literally making Ecco able to leave footprints around the world.
Strong sellers in the Ecco Free and Ecco Time soon followed, but the brand’s biggest seller in its history arrived in 1981 with the intro-duction of the Ecco Soft.The shoe’s design benefited from Toosbuy’s purchase of Ecco’s first molding machine. With the technology, Ecco could mold soles right onto shoe uppers in one simple process.
With advances over the years, Ecco has become a pioneer in Direct Injection Technology (DIT), where the upper is placed into the mold, and liquid polyurethane (PU) is injected to shape an anatomically correct outsole. The process provides the strongest way to attach
Michael Hauge Sorensen, Ecco's chief operating officer
Ecco Joke, relaunched by Ecco, was the first shoe to carry the company logo on the sole.
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Hanni Toosbuy Kasprzak is owner and chairman of $1.3 billion (sales) Danish shoe manufacturer, Ecco, founded by her late father in 1963. The brand, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, can be found in more than 1,000 stores in more than 90 countries.
Biom platform has increasingly been making noise on the performance side.
Ecco is still owned by the Toosbuy family fifty years later and is home to 19,500 employees worldwide.
“We see the changes around us every day and recognize that Ecco has an inherited obligation to stay competitive and innovative,” said Michael Hauge Sørensen, Ecco’s chief operating officer, who has headed the company over the past two years. “Five decades of shoemaking obliges.”
At first, however, Toosbuy started out making women’s fashion shoes, pretty much like everyone else in the industry at the time.He soon broke with industry tradition after deciding that the shoe must follow the foot – not the other way around. Toosbuy wanted to make shoes that did not need to be broken in and delivering uncompromising comfort soon became a mantra for the brand. At the same time,
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the sole to the upper, forms a watertight seal without using glue or stitching, and also offers lightweight and flexibility advantages. It’s the core technology supporting the anatomical fit of its Biom series that established the brand in performance categories.
But it all started with the Soft which in the early eighties delivered massive sales throughout Scandinavia and increased interest from the rest of Europe with the molding technique representing the be-ginning of a new generation of lightweight and comfortable shoes.
The Soft remains a steady seller for the brand today.
“Ecco Soft was the beginning of a new generation of products and the start-up of our innova-tive production technology that revolutionized shoe manufac-turing,” said Ejnar Truelsen, who designed both the Soft and the Joke and remains Ecco’s chief designer today. “I believe the
Ecco Soft has become a classic due to its timeless lines combined with its simplicity.”
During the eighties, Ecco also ran counter to an industry embracing outsourcing by taking even greater control of its production. In 1986, Ecco began producing its own leather and now counts four leather production units in The Netherlands, Indonesia, Thailand and China. A few years later in 1991, Ecco built a factory and tannery in Indonesia, which became its largest production unit with more than 5,500 employees. Factories and tanneries soon opened in Thailand, Slovakia and Xiamen, China to support Ecco’s global growth.
With the two moves, Ecco now stands as the only major shoe manufacturer in the world to own and man-age every step of the shoemaking process from tan-neries to stores. The positioning provides the company with enviable control of product quality as well as the quality of all production processes and their social and environmental impact.
While many processes at its factories have been automated, Ecco also recognizes that the key to shoe
making remains the handcraft, which is time-consuming and demand-ing. Still today, each pair of Ecco shoes are touched by 210 pairs of hands before they reach the consumer.
Such attention to detail is a hallmark of the Scandinavian design philosophy, honored for its impeccable craftsmanship, elegant sim-plicity and functionality. Scandinavian design first came to the fore in the 1950s with the arrival of furniture design legends such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Josef Frank, but Ecco’s long mission has been to bring a similar aesthetic to shoes.
“It is not the cheapest or easiest way to produce, but it is sustain-able and functional,” said Niki Tæstensen, lead designer of women’s shoes at Ecco. “In ten years it’s still workable. If you ask me, that’s the essence of Scandinavian design.”
The nineties marked the opening of its first office in the U.S., which has since become Ecco’s largest selling country. By 1996, its first flagship store opened on London’s Oxford Street to signify the brand’s transition from being a wholesaler to also being a retailer. In 2011, Ecco store number 1,000 opened at the Mall of America in Minneapolis. Ejnar Truelsen, Ecco chief designer
Ecco Soft
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In 2003, the innova-tion engine again kicked in with the introduction of the Ecco Shark, followed a few years later with its revolutionary Biom tech-nology that has helped Ecco gain a foothold on running walls.
Ecco’s Performance di-vision was first launched in 2001 with Ecco’s Receptor technology. Erik Wolcott, director of Sport division for Ecco USA, said Ecco started off on the performance side using third-party factories and Eva mid-soles like many in the athletics space. But the brand soon began bring-ing production more in-house and utilizing its Direct Injection expertise. The result is the Biom Series, which started off in run in 2009 but has since expanded to hike, trail, golf, sports sandals and lifestyle.
Combining Ecco’s years of experience studying the bare foot with the Ecco-owned production line from beginning to end and several years of close collaboration with the German Sports Institute of Cologne, the Biom Project first started in the mid-nineties well before the minimalist movement arrived with a similar goal of trying to enable the body to absorb impact the way nature designed it. Lightweight and extremely flexible, Biom shoes are positioned between the very minimal shoes in the marketplace and conventional running shoes with an anatomical last designed to allow the foot to move as nature intended.
“We make running shoes not because we have to, but because we believe we have something to offer runners,” said Truelsen.
For Fall 2013, Ecco is replacing the original Biom A, B and C run series with the Biom Evo Racer and Biom Evo Trainer. The second generation of Biom features a new last shape based upon 2,500 foot scans of runners. The front of the last remains the same but a nar-rower heel and a more sculpted midsole lends itself to a snug fit and feeds more flexibility. A slimmer overall construction, including a lower heel drop, and a super-lightweight polyurethane compound helps reduce the weight of the shoe while also enabling Ecco to sharply lower Biom’s overall price points. Prices range from $130 for
synthetic uppers to $150 for yak leather, down from a range of $175 to $220 previously.
Wolcott said the Ecco line, which will still be positioned in the pre-mium part of the running segment, should benefit going forward as consumers have shown more of a willingness over the past year to
pay over $100 for a quality running shoe. While key ac-counts such as Luke’s Locker and Boulder Running Com-pany found some success with the original Biom run series, the reduced prices with the Evo Racer and Evo Trainer are also attracting a wider crowd.
Added Wolcott, “The re-ception is definitely getting better. The number one issue
had been the prices so the lowered range is definitely opening up some eyes.”
Wolcott also said dealers continue to respond to the story around yak leather, which is three times stronger than cowhide.
The Evo Racer is a featherweight shoe that combines a glove-like second skin fit with bio-mimicking anatomical support to help guide the foot to an optimal midfoot stride. The Evo Trainer includes many of the same technologies as the Evo Racer, while integrating more anatomical support for both regular and occasional runners.
The Biom Trail now comes with a Gore-Tex lining to keep the foot dry in wet conditions. The model features textile uppers with a reinforced running cage to make it a supportive and light trail running shoe.
On the rugged outdoor side, Ecco in 2012 introduced the Biom Hike, becoming the first natural motion hiking shoe. The Hike, which was chosen as a Scandinavian Outdoor Award Winner, is positioned low to the ground for greater motion control and is more streamlined than the traditional hiking boot. The boot's rounded heel and forefoot provide a natural stride while still providing the necessary support for the terrain.
Wolcott said the success of the Biom Hike is helping outdoor become the biggest growth category for Ecco’s sport division. The lighter and faster approach as well as the color pops fit well with
Ecco's chief designer of women's shoes, Niki Tæstensen
Erik Wolcott, director of Sport division for Ecco
Ecco EvoRacer
Ecco Shark
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the done-in-a-day or weekend-warrior trend in backpacking and has helped create excitement in the boot category. Said Wolcott, “Buyers have really gravitated toward it.”
For Fall/Winter 2013, its outdoor range has been expanded with the Biom Terrain, and Biom Ultra. The Terrain is aimed even more at the day hiker wanting a sporty-looking, lightweight and agile hiking boot. The lightweight Ultra is a functional multisport outdoor and trail running shoe.
Also on the performance side, Ecco entered the golf category in 1996 and has become the fourth largest producer of golf shoes worldwide. The golf side also borrows from Biom’s lessons. Combin-ing Ecco Natural Motion and Golf Street outsole technologies, the new Biom Hybrid pairs the body's system for absorbing impact with a non-cleated shoe bottom that offers durability, comfort, traction and stability on or off the golf course. The collection is worn in competi-tion by Fred Couples, Graeme McDowell, Thomas Bjorn and other stars in golf competition.
In 2012, Ecco’s financial results rebounded from a flooding of Ecco's factory in Thailand in October 2011 that reduced its capacity overnight by a third. Revenues climbed 13.7 percent in 2012, to DKK $8.06 billion (US $1.4 billion). Net earnings increased 23.3 percent to DKK $684 million (US $119.2 million).
By its three regional segments, Ecco’s Asia/Pacific saw the largest gains, rising 35.4 percent to DKK $1.85 billion (US $320 million). Its
EMEA region increased 3.5 percent to DKK $4.32 bill ion (US $750 million). Americas jumped 20.7 percent to DKK $1.46 billion (US $250 million).
Sørensen said despite the financial crisis and general economic turmoil that has engulfed several European countries to different de-grees over the past four years, Ecco has doubled its revenues during the past seven years.
“Our well-balanced market geography along with our enduring family ownership provides Ecco with unparalleled staying power in such times of unrest,” said Sørensen.
Looking ahead, Ecco is making significant investments and activities in online channels as well as working on improving the shopping expe-riences wherever and whenever consumers encounter the Ecco brand. In 2012 Ecco invested more than $112 million across the company.
“Faster than ever before new designs and ideas are launched in the shoe industry,” Sørensen said. “And more than ever consumers expect to have access to the shoes immediately. With consumers increasingly being spoiled for choice, Ecco is taking on the challenge of also creating thrill and exciting shopping experiences.”
But Ecco won’t stray far from its founding Danish principles. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the company launched its “I’m a shoemaker” campaign this month to call out its roots as well as its controlled-production advantage. Special in-store displays, dedi-cated Facebook pages and a spirited walk through five decades of shoemaking are planned.
“We are shoemakers at heart, and with over 4,000 branded sales lo-cations in more than 90 countries we are, of course, also a large retailer,” observed Sørensen. “This is a business model that provides Ecco with two strong platforms in our quest to become the best shoe company in the world. While never compromising on quality shoemaking we increas-ingly turn our attention to consumer demands and needs.” ■
Ecco Terrain
ECCO 50th Anniversary Social Recap
Social Overview
• Beginning with teaser posts on March 31st, ECCO USA’s social channels
kicked off a six week long celebration
• Each day for 30 days, at least one social post on Facebook, Twitter and
Tumblr was dedicated to the anniversarycelebration
• Throughout the month of April, the Facebook cover photo changed weekly
celebrating different brand milestones
• 50% of the brand’s Instagram photos and captions toasted the 50th
• Each Thursday we participated in the popular social trending topic
Throwback Thursday (#TBT) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr
• All social posts showcased 50th themes, including: passionate shoemaking,
ECCO MIND, Love Your Leather sweepstakes or styling tips for ECCO products
Announcing the 50th
Celebrating Passionate Shoemaking
Celebrating Passionate Shoemaking
Celebrating Passionate Shoemaking
Spotlighting Product Design
Showcasing the ECCO MIND
Honoring our Passionate ECCO Fans
Honoring our Passionate ECCO Fans
Celebrating History
Creating New Milestones
Most Re-tweeted
Celebrating Passion in 140 Characters
Most Re-tweeted
Recognizing Super Fans
Most Re-tweeted
Surprising our Super Fans
Celebrating Passionate Fans
Featuring the ECCO MIND
Throwback Thursday, #TBT
Spotlighting Love Your Leather Sweeps
TUMBLR
Most Re-tweeted
Anniversary Announcement
Most Re-tweeted
Shoemaker Spotlights
Most Re-tweeted
Shoemaker Spotlights
Most Re-tweeted
Passionate Shoemaking
Most Re-tweeted
Passionate Fan Collages
Love Your Leather
Love Your Leather: By the numbers
Fan growth 5,268
Fan growth (%) 11%
Sweeps entries 34,995
Email opt-ins 3,412
Most entries in one day 1,082 (Portisco)
Impressions (paid) c. 110 million
Data Source: Kinetic social recap report
Launched April 8, 2013 and immediately
attracted new fans
Men’s Tour Hybrid Wingtip and Women’s Angel Bow attract
hundreds of new fans on consecutive days
Fan growth stalled as initiative drew to an end
The Portisco attracts more than 1,000 entries on 4/21
Fan base grows as campaign unfolds
Facebook Teaser posts drive initial interest
Diverse paid social creative drove maximum engagement
22,957,480 impressions
10,087,075 impressions
3,783,221 impressions
2,706,727 impressions
Men’s Portisco attracts most fan entries
1,082 people entered to win
the Portisco – 5% of the total
campaign entries!
Facebook Men’s Androw Retro Sneaker garners most likes
Cross-channel social promotions drove entries and fan growth
Fans and influencers helped spread the news via Twitter
Key Learnings
• Paid support of a compelling campaign + incentive amplifies reach
attracting new fans, increases participation volume and scales earned
content for deeper engagement
• A diverse product mix attracts a diverse audience and is key in driving
consistent engagement and unique visitors; men’s product aligned with
paid support performed best
• Cross-platform promotion helps drive awareness for fans across various
channels, amplifying reach
• Auto-populating the opt-in box for future ECCO emails helps drive email
sign ups, thereby increasing consumer database
To create a drumbeat of anniversary-related
content, we developed 30+ stories to tell the story of
passionate shoemaking on ECCO USA’s Tumblr.
