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Tennis and running brand K-Swiss is making a big push into pickleball in response to demand from picklers and run specialty retailers alike.

Pickle on the Side

Why should run specialty retailers consider selling pickleball? Because it is the fastest-growing sport in America and picklers need to buy their gear and apparel somewhere! A Running Insight Special Report.

June 5, 2023

Essential products for runners extend well beyond shoes, socks and apparel into categories such as optics, recovery, nutrition and so much more — they just need to be sold in the right way like these Tofosi sunglasses.

Essential Selling

Sell the category by NOT selling the category. Believe it, this works at run specialty. / By Tom Griffen

June 5, 2023

A wide selection of nutrition items has helped TC Running Company stores in Minnesota establish themselves as go-to destinations for energy gels and similar essentials.

Essential 4 Success

Run retailers dish on how they make money in four prominent product categories.

June 5, 2023

Lost In Space

Space planning will help you sell more accessories and drive profit performance. / By Liza Amlani and Raj Dhiman

June 5, 2023

Earning The ‘Pink Dollar’

During Pride Month, run specialty should explore a $1 trillion market — the LGBTQ+ consumer. / By Mikah Meyer

June 5, 2023

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A Coffee High

June 5, 2023

High Energy at RIA

June 5, 2023

Community

Mark Sullivan – he’s the guy on the right who doesn’t look at all like a marathon runner – has been hanging around with celebs like Meb Keflezighi since being a co-founder of The Running Event.

Welcome to The Hall

June 5, 2023

Tennis and running brand K-Swiss is making a big push into pickleball in response to demand from picklers and run specialty retailers alike.

Pickle on the Side

June 5, 2023

Essential products for runners extend well beyond shoes, socks and apparel into categories such as optics, recovery, nutrition and so much more — they just need to be sold in the right way like these Tofosi sunglasses.

Essential Selling

June 5, 2023

A wide selection of nutrition items has helped TC Running Company stores in Minnesota establish themselves as go-to destinations for energy gels and similar essentials.

Essential 4 Success

June 5, 2023

New Balance Goes Back to the Future

May 16, 2023

Resilience in Arkansas

May 16, 2023

Pressio Makes A Sustainable Commitment

May 16, 2023

Road Runner Sports Launches In-Store Fit Finder Experience

May 16, 2023

The Running Spirit

May 16, 2023

Running Shorts: May 2023

May 16, 2023

The author and his dad, who passed away last month, knock out the final 300 meters of the 2007 Western States 100 — one of the very special times for father and son around the sport of running.

My Dad’s Shoes

May 5, 2023

Run to Runchella

May 5, 2023

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