Christy Sports, a Colorado-based winter and outdoor specialty retail and rental operator, announced in December that it acquired Grizzly Outfitters, a specialty outdoor retail and rental operator in Big Sky, Montana.

A new performance running style from Reebok, the Floatzig1, is set to launch in October 2023 as part of what the brand is calling “The New Shape of Running.”

Adidas has opened its first Adidas Terrex pop-up store in the U.S. with a location in Portland, Oregon’s Pearl District. Terrex is the outdoor label from Adidas, including a range of outdoor and hiking offerings, from apparel to footwear and accessories.

Fleet Feet has been named to Inc.’s 2022 Best in Business list for “making an extraordinary impact in its community.” The third-annual list recognizes private companies putting purpose ahead of profit. Fleet Feet was honored in the Retail category.

The running specialty community headed to Austin, TX, last week, with more than 3,200 specialty retailers, brands and industry professionals attending The Running Event for the three-day event that included a day of conference sessions and a two-day trade show with 279 exhibiting companies.

Success is generational at Beck’s Shoes. Founded in 1919, Beck’s Shoes is run today by cousins Adam Beck and Julia Beck-Gomez, the fifth generation to helm the business. Headquartered in Campbell, CA, Beck’s Shoes is the top scoring store on the 2022 Gold Medal Service Award list.

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Customer service is at the heart of what makes independent footwear stores special. The best stores not only know how important customer service is, they also know how to deliver it.

The newest performance running shoes are packed with innovation. Led by perfectly cushioned and tuned road shoes and nimble, versatile trail running styles, here’s a peek at what’s new and what’s next.

Sock brand Balega announced that in Spring 2023 all of the socks in its line will be knit with recycled yarns and will be sold in the brand’s new, more sustainable packaging that utilizes 26% less carboard pulp, removes any harmful lacquer coating, and uses less harmful ink.

The Running Event trade show is taking place this week in Austin, TX. The three-day event, which brings together running brands and retailers, began yesterday with conference sessions, including a keynote speech from Olympian and Saysh brand founder Allyson Felix.

Outdoor Retailer, which is working on what it calls a “new approach to serving the outdoor and winter sports marketplace,” announced a shift in its future winter show dates to go along with several other changes to its trade show offerings.

Standouts for the Road, Trail, Mountain, Campground and Beyond.

Innovation abounds in the newest performance running shoes, from max-cushion road shoes, to lightweight trail performers to speed demons and super shoes. Take a look at what’s new and what’s next.

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Naot Footwear’s first flagship store is now open in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood at 436 W. Broadway. The boutique, open seven days a week, 11 am to 7 pm, has a minimalist feel and is designed to display the brand’s current collections as “works of art.”

Outdoor Retailer will be hosting Outdoor Adventure X, a new adventure festival for consumers, at Snowbasin Resort in Huntsville, UT, this June. The consumer event will take place the weekend prior to the Outdoor Retailer Summer trade show held at the Salt Palace Convention Center, June 19-21, 2023.

Baffin is expanding its Made in Canada collection with the introduction of Jasper, a new women’s boot designed to offer durability, style and comfort, inspired by Baffin’s Canadian heritage.

Outdoor industry trade event The Big Gear Show announced that it will hold its next show June 8–11, 2023, in Denver, CO, at the Colorado Convention Center. In addition to changing its location and show dates, the show will also now be inviting consumers into the mix.

Microban International announced a new partnership with Cosmo, a leader in eco-friendly and sustainable footwear textiles. Cosmo is now the exclusive Microban Approved Component Supplier (ACS) partner in the footwear category...

Red Wing Shoe Company will begin 2023 with its first female CEO. The company has named Allison Gettings president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Gettings, who is currently Red Wing’s president, will assume the role of CEO following the planned retirement of Mark Urdahl...

Saucony has launched the new Ride 15 TR, a road-to-trail crossover shoe built with a comfort-first sensation in a versatile and protective package that’s light, soft and fast. Featuring a new PWRRUN foam cushioning formula, a low-profile PWRTRAC outsole and a lightweight protective mesh upper...

Colorado-based natural movement footwear brand Xero Shoes has hired John Wadley as VP of Product Development. Wadley joins Xero from Altra, where he spent 10 years, most recently as Director of Product Innovation and Sustainability. 

Columbia Sportswear-owned footwear brand Sorel will move into an expanded headquarters building in early 2023. Currently based in downtown Portland, OR, Sorel’s new HQ will be housed in an exclusive single use building on the Columbia Sportswear Company’s campus in Washington county, OR.

The first two footwear styles from new trail run brand NNormal launched earlier this month. The brand, a partnership between world-renowned mountain runner Kilian Jornet and Spanish footwear company Camper...