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6 In The Market
Analyzing Hibbett's acquisition; inside Champion's
financials; Adidas goes 4D; change at the top for NB;
plus how retailers can deal with controversies.
12 Running Roundup
News, products and updates from around the running
market, including: Mizuno's knits, Brooks' strategy,
Under Armour's Hovr line and Merrell's trail innovation.
14 Socks Step Up
Whether they're worn for running marathons, hiking
tough trails or just walking around the great outdoors,
socks are being refined with technology and style.
18 The Gamechangers
Ideas, innovations, issues and strategies shaping the
present and the future of the new sporting goods
marketplace. And a few of the challenges, too.
26 Survey Says
Consumers tell us how they like to shop and what
they see as innovative in the marketplace in this survey
conducted on the MESH01 platform.
30 80 Reasons + 80 Years
Retailer Kittery Trading Post has been an industry
standard for 80 years. Check out these 80 reasons for
its continued success.
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