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Two key elements in selling apparel: Above, fixtures that showcase product in an attractive, curated manner. Below, Visual Merchandising that makes it easy to browse and enjoyable to shop and buy.

Why Sell Apparel?

March 7, 2025

Michael Jacobsen

One of the top 10 education sessions at The Running Event 2024 in Austin, TX, was “Apparel in Run Specialty: Lessons Learned from 30 Years.” The session featured insights from Daniel Greenhalgh and Tasha Heikkila-Adam, owners

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Two key elements in selling apparel: Above, fixtures that showcase product in an attractive, curated manner. Below, Visual Merchandising that makes it easy to browse and enjoyable to shop and buy.

Why Sell Apparel?

March 7, 2025
On March 17, Fleet Feet’s revised return policy becomes active at nearly 300 stores around the U.S. Notably, Fleet Feet’s return window has decreased from 60 to 30 days.

Battling Return Culture

March 7, 2025
Former Yale harrier Matt Taylor founded Tracksmith in 2014. After a decade of largely operating as a DTC company, the brand has been dialing up its wholesale game over the last year.

From DTC to Doors

March 7, 2025
Brittany Katz (left), the owner of Terra Running Company in Cleveland, TN, and Tiffany Skinner, her trusty sidekick, are among the 25 Women To Watch in run specialty in 2025.

25 Women To Watch in 2025

February 13, 2025
Brooks’ Rick Wilhelm (left) congratulates the five recipients – all women – of the brand’s Rising Star Award during an emotional ceremony at The Running Event 2024 in Austin, TX, last November.

Rising Stars

February 13, 2025

Hear This Now!

February 13, 2025

2024 Store of the Year: =PR= Run & Walk

December 26, 2024
ARM approaches everything it does from a place of gratitude to help people in their fitness journey.

The 2024 Finalists

December 26, 2024
It was a night of celebration for the 2024 Best Running Stores, including Big Peach Running Company, during The Running Event in Austin, TX, last month. TRE24 photos by Justin Elledge, Max Photography.

Best Running Stores of 2024

December 26, 2024

RIDC Names Recipients of Inaugural Run The Block grant

December 17, 2024
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