Boost: Treadmill vending machine

This case study describes how Adidas, a sportswear brand, created a treadmill 'vending machine' to launch its new running boot in exercise-averse UAE.

Boost: Treadmill vending machine

Aneez Haiyoom

Campaign details

Brand: BoostBrand owner: adidasAgency: Mediavest DubaiCountry: United Arab EmiratesIndustry: Clothing, apparelChannels used: Events & experiential, Social mediaMedia budget: Up to $500k

Executive Summary

Adidas needed to launch Boost, its new running boot. Our challenge was to bring its innovative 'energy return' technology to life. But UAE is a lazy society where people expect everything at their doorstep. People are simply not motivated enough to be active. So how do you excite them about a running shoe? We created a...

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