Running
REI’s Accelerator Fund Invests in Renegade Running Retailer
The Oakland, Calif.-based company was founded by Victor Diaz to encourage people of color to embrace the…
FN and The Running Event Team Up for Media Partnership
The partnership will include extensive editorial content, updates about TRE programming and deep dives into…
Performance Shoe Brands Are Emphasizing Being ‘Women-First,’ But Is the Industry Ready for an Overhaul?
Footwear brands are finally seeing the need to implement a different process to make shoes for both men and…
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REI’s New Trail Runner Is Packed with Planet-Friendly Inputs
The Swiftland MT marks REI Co-op's first foray into running shoes since the 1970s.
After Hitting $1 Billion, Here’s How Hoka Plans to Surpass Its Next Sales Milestone
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On Running Raises Full-Year Forecast, But Looks to Cut Costs
The Swiss running brand is slimming down its new hire plans and reducing travel expenses.
Asics North America Stumbles on Stuffed-Up Supply Chain
Residual supply chain challenges most impacted Asics' performance running and sportstyle categories, it said.
Brooks Running Back to Meeting Demand After Vietnam Factory Closures
Though last year's closures caused the brand to fall short in the first quarter, it began to meet demand…
Nike’s Latest Includes ‘Disruptive’ New Converse Silhouette
It also unveiled the second iteration of its flagship marathon shoe, the Zoom Air Alphafly Next% and…
Hoka Launches ‘Most Extensive’ Global Marketing Campaign Yet
The days of relying solely on word-of-mouth for growth are over.
Adidas and Gucci’s Colorful Collab Finally Arrives
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