March/April 2022 Issue

Flying High
Supply and demand remains a key topic in the running footwear space (just like every other product space). Brands tell us they are working to diversify their own supply chains in order to deliver products to meet the demand. The great news is that demand for running footwear remains very high.
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24/7 Mountain Lifestyle
From lightweight hikers to sturdy sandals, these footwear styles reach new heights.

Walk This Way
Since the onset of the pandemic, walking during free/leisure time has become the most important outdoor activity for consumers. With the world opening up, it looks to continue. Recent data shows that not only are people walking for fitness, they are also walking for longer amounts of time, too.
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The Future of GCI Outdoor
Last year, after 25 years as innovators in the outdoor industry, GCI Outdoor was acquired by Gathr Outdoors (previously the MacNeill Pride Group). With the acquisition, a new journey has begun, and the future has never been brighter. In addition to GCI Outdoor, Gathr is the parent company to other rising (and already shining) stars in the outdoor industry, including...
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Message Received
The dialog around performance is changing. Lines of communication are blurring, visual is the new verbal and digital is today’s universal language. While many factors are contributing to this shift in how we talk about functional textiles, what remains steady is our desire for, and...

How Appalachian Running Co. was Born
The Appalachian Running Company, a four-store run specialty business, will expand to six locations across Pennsylvania later this year with new stores planned in Camp Hill and Erie. Currently a sub-brand of Shoe Fly Inc., the history of the Appalachian Running Co. can be traced back to...
Sponsored Content
The Future of GCI Outdoor
Last year, after 25 years as innovators in the outdoor industry, GCI Outdoor was acquired by Gathr Outdoors (previously the MacNeill Pride Group). With the acquisition, a new journey has begun, and the future has never been brighter. In addition to GCI Outdoor, Gathr is the parent company to other rising (and already shining) stars in the outdoor industry, including...

Team Apparel: Hot For 2022
There is no shortage of new products being designed specifically for the female athlete as team sports return to a sense of normalcy in a (hopefully) post-pandemic athletic world.

Right On Time
With few exceptions, 2020 and 2021 were not banner years for team sports participation or sales, female or male, but as the pandemic enters the endemic phase and spring arrives, renewed hope and fresh opportunities for the team market are blossoming.

The 1-On-1 Project: Talking Team Sports Challenges and Experiences
Team Insight Goes 1-on-1 with Mary Dolan, Owner/CEO, Pro-Am Team Sports, Schererville, IN. Mary Dolan’s initial career was as an employment and domestic relations lawyer, but after she took some time off when her fifth child was born and she was ready to go back to work she decided to...