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TRENDS, PERSPECTIVE AND ANALYSIS • MAY/JUNE 2019
THE SUPER SPECIALISTS
On the cover: Three-time Olympian Jenny Simpson wears New Balance FuelCell shoes.r
Spotlighting five specialty retail standouts:
Heartbreak Hill Running Co., Gazelle Sports, RC Outfitters, Paragon Sports and Sports Basement.
SEE PAGE 18
Retail News ..........................................................................6
Inside the numbers at Dick's Sporting Goods, Hibbet Sports, Finish Line,
JD Sports, Sportsman's Warehouse and Foot Locker.
Textile Trends ................................................................... 10
Our resident textile expert Emily Walzer breaks down what's next in the
active/outdoor textile scene.
KICK Show Report ........................................................... 14
We were on the scene in Denver for the Running Industry Association's
inaugural Kick Show, a specialty run trade event.
SFIA Q&A ............................................................................ 26
A preview of the upcoming SFIA Industry Leaders Summit.
Turning Heads .................................................................. 28
New tech and innovation to watch in the running market.
Trend Insight ..................................................................... 32
Consumers weigh in on specialty retail & in-store offerings.
End Insight ........................................................................ 34
A look at which fitness activities are most popular by generation.
Heartbreak Hill Running Company
Gazelle Sports
RC Outfitters
Paragon Sports
