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Fitness: Functional Fitness takes
over the marketplace |
Compression: The category continues to evolve
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The Power 12: The 12 largest and
most influential sporting goods retailers
in the country are profiled in this
special section. |
City Sports: A day in the life of the highly-regarded
retail chain. A behind the scenes look at what makes
City Sports tick. |
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2013 Forecast: A primer to the big
industry stories to watch in the
year ahead. |
Shoe Care: From insoles to laces, it's all about bells
and whistles
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Five issues will certainly impact the business of team sporting goods for retailers in 2013. |
Innovation: Lighter, faster, warmer, colder, better and stronger, there’s no limit to product advances.
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Cool Dads. forget about soccer moms.
We profile the industry's hottest demo. |
Sports Medicine: Mueller Scores with New ProTeam; McDavid is ‘First On’ With New Brand Identity; Doctor
in the House; A Support Group for Athletes.
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| Counterfeiting costs industry brands millions of dollars per year. And that's not even half the story. We take a look behind the issue. |
| Footwear Mixes It Up: Categories are fusing in a new blend of hybrid footwear styles for Spring 2013. The winner is the consumer looking for a bit of everything. |
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Scientifically Speaking. An interview
with ESPN personality, author & athlete, John Brenkus. |
| Minimalist Footwear: The days of wondering whether traditional athletic shoe consumers would buy into minimalist footwear are over. Minimalism has hit the mainstream, now what? |
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The Power 12: The 12 largest and
most influential sporting goods
retailers in the country are profiled in
this special section. Bonus Feature:
Retailer Report Cards
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NHL Special Section: Because It's The Cup.
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Basketball Bounceback. Kentucky
High School Wins Russell Award;
Running Featured at TFE |
What Every Retailer Needs to Know About
Wool – From sheep to shelf, a rundown
on the art and science of the noble fiber. |
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Bob's has developed a reputation
as a grown up version of an Army-Navy store. But with the recent opening of
its 35th store, Bob's is setting out to
a change that notion.
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Style City — Trends to watch in women's
activewear for the year ahead |
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The GROWTH Issue. Crossfit. Insoles.
And the In-Store Experience. |
| Crossfit Appeal: A grassroots approach to functional fitness and its devoted and growing following. |
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The MAMIL Movement. How middle-aged men in lycra (and women) are driving
growth in the multi-sports business. |
The Boot Book: Work boots gear up.
Top treading trends. |
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The hottest category in the business
has issues. Here is a rundown on nine
topics that everyone is talking about
or should be. |
Tight Squeeze: The compression market
is growing, but getting real crowded real fast.
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The Power 12. The major retailers
in the sporting goods category. |
Girls Got Game: The new product lineup for girls'
sports in 2011 ranges from high-tech bats to
uniforms to accessories.
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| What happens to a product when it dies? Addressing questions about the 'end of life' for products is now a key part of the sustainable design equation. |
Full Speed Ahead: From insoles to lace systems,
wearers are voting with their feet.
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The biggest rivalries in the sports business. See our picks for the 10 best. |
Protective measures: Full of tech and fast-evolving,
the protective apparel category is one to watch.
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| Smaller is better, less is more. Big Box stores are looking at how to be more productive in smaller formats. |
Upgrades & Upscales: Major sports retailers are
staking a claim on the future.
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