Running Insight Live
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Running insight editor at Large Mark Sullivan interviews industry leaders on key business issues of the day.
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Episodes
"Special Presentation" Running Insight LIVE from The Running Event 2021 with Scott Running
December 10, 2021 20:34 - 24 minutes - 44.1 MBUltra runners Anna Frost and Cody Lind discuss their training, race experiences, and their relationship with their shoe sponsor Scott Running.
"Special Presentation" Running Insight LIVE from The Running Event 2021 with Puma Elite Running
December 10, 2021 20:34 - 21 minutes - 39.8 MBAn interview with Puma Elite Running Team members and their coach Amy Cragg. Runners Taylor Werner and Jonathan Dressel discuss why they joined the new Puma Elite Running team and how the brand’s plans for the run category match up with their own ambitions and goals.
An Interview with Kirk W. Christensen, GORE-TEX Brand
November 12, 2021 08:05 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBJust in time for the winter running season, Christensen discusses how GORE-TEX Brand Invisible Fit technology keeps runners warm and dry and offers some insights on how retailers can best sell the high performance, high margin models from his key brand partners. Link: https://www.gore-tex.com/technology/original-gore-tex-products/invisible-fit-footwear
An interview with Leah Langston, senior product Marketing Manager, NoFraud
October 29, 2021 07:05 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBAthletic footwear is one of the number one retail categories for online fraud. Langston shares why that it is and what stores can do to prevent fraud while at the same time insuring their customers have an excellent, secure online buying experience. https://www.nofraud.com/
An interview with John Hinds, Founder of Cadence Insoles
October 15, 2021 07:05 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBHinds was a practicing physical therapist when he started developing insoles for his patients. 10 years later Cadence is a growing business with products that have developed a reputation for their unique combination of support and cushioning. Hinds discusses his business, his plans for the future and shares how he supports the run specialty channel. Cadence Insoles - https://cadenceinsoles.com/
Foot Scanning at its Finest (The Albert Episode)
August 26, 2021 07:05 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBThe latest in foot scanning technology from the company that helped pioneer the category. Aetrex president Larry Schwartz discusses innovation and the future of this technology and shares the inside scoop on how his company developed its next generation of Albert, the state-of-the-art scanner.
Retail Technology that helps with the human touch
August 12, 2021 07:05 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBHow can retail technology help you build a more personal connection with your shoppers? Parks Robinson of Fit2Run and Sean Quinn, CEO of All Point Retail discuss how an integrated approach to retail technology can pay off for store owners and their customers.
The Inside Word (s) on Insoles
July 29, 2021 07:05 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBTom BonDurant - Co-Owner of The Runners Forum and Lutz Klein of Currex talk about how the insole business grew during the Pandemic and what the future of the category holds.
Running Business Relationships and so Many Firsts
July 15, 2021 07:05 - 17 minutes - 24 MBReigning Retailer of the year Jane Alred of 1st Place Sports talks about how she managed through the pandemic, her loyalty to employees and the importance of vendor relationships with Josh Higgins of 1st Place Sports.
Orange Crush, a Fun Family Business for Running Stores
July 01, 2021 07:05 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBTom Keenoy, Co-Owner of Playmakers, and his wife Marsha talk about their insole start-up and the joys and challenges of running a family business. A step-by-step story with tips from Marsha on "colorful" brand marketing. Link - https://www.orangeinsoles.com/
The Recovery Episode: How to Make your Business feel better
June 17, 2021 07:05 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBFleet Feet Hartford's Stephanie Blozy shares how she's grown the recovery category through in-store promotions and activations and through a unique partnership with a related business. Links Email - Shawn Beitelspacher [email protected]