PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Under
Armour introduced its newest center for performance innovation in
Portland, OR, bringing footwear
design and development under one roof. To assist the company's most
significant push in the footwear business to date, the new
innovation hub includes a forward-looking biomechanics lab and
performance training center for athlete testing.
The Under Armour Portland office (UA PDX) is home to the design,
development and innovation teams, about 100 teammates, that are
creating the company's next generation Basketball, Running,
Training, Golf, Sportstyle and Outdoor footwear. The 70,000 square
foot building sits in Southwest
Portland adjacent to the recently refurbished Duniway Park,
and at the site of a former YMCA facility.
UA PDX was created to condense and accelerate the footwear and
apparel design process by connecting designers and developers with
an innovation team and athlete performance analytics in real-time
and around the world.
"Footwear is a key driver of our long-term growth and success,"
said Peter Ruppe, Sr. Vice President
for Footwear at Under Armour. "We've established a strong
foundation, and now UA PDX represents a considerable leap forward
towards creating leading performance footwear designed to make
athletes better."
Under Armour has also begun to establish roots in the
Portland community beyond the UA
PDX facility. The company played a key role in refurbishing and
updating the sports fields, running tracks and trails at Lents and
Duniway Parks in downtown Portland. Under Armour is steadfastly devoted
to developing best-in-class products while working closely with the
communities in which its teammates live and operate.
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour (NYSE: UA, UAA), a leader in the performance
footwear, apparel and equipment industries, revolutionized how
athletes across the world dress. Designed to make all athletes
better, the brand's innovative products are sold worldwide to
athletes at all levels. The Under Armour Connected Fitness™
platform powers the world's largest digital health and
fitness community through a suite of applications: UA Record,
MapMyFitness, Endomondo and MyFitnessPal. The Under
Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland. For further information, please
visit www.uabiz.com.
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SOURCE Under Armour, Inc.