Retail Success Stories

Lakes Running Co. waves ‘adios’ to its shoe wall

May 20, 2025

Danny Smith

After six years, Pete Miller knew something had to give at The Lakes Running Co., his run specialty shop in Excelsior, MN.

While Miller was interested in reducing, if not eliminating slatwall, when he took possession of the

Lakes Running Co. waves ‘adios’ to its shoe wall

May 20, 2025

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From Pavement to Purpose: Runners & The Reuse Economy

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April Running Spirit

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A New Era at Swags

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It’s all about the shirts for author Tom Griffen, who urges retailers to look for creative ideas to sustain their businesses — while doing good for the environment at the same time.

Reduce, Reuse and Yee-Haw!

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A cash wrap made of repurposed Wyoming snow fence at Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder, CO, sets a sustainable tone for the specialty retailer.

Going Green At Retail

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REI believes that every time it sells a product it is a chance to connect the brand to a better way of doing business and supporting the outdoors.

REI Walks the Eco Talk

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A view from A Snail’s Pace storefront in Monrovia, CA, as the Eaton Fire burned. Though the shop never faced a mandatory evacuation, it did shut for one day.

Fighting Fires

April 4, 2025