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Michael Jacobsen

Michael Jacobsen

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Michael Jacobsen is the editor of Running Insight magazine. He is an experienced trade industry journalist who has covered the sporting goods, team sports, footwear, running and textile industries for more than three decades. 

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Why Sell Apparel?

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