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Point of View

The RIA Point of View is an initiative that encourages members to share perspectives about emerging trends, exciting ideas and unique ideas in order to educate and share insights with other RIA members. It's simple, open and honest conversations with the driving force behind the specialty run sector: RIA members.

The Role of Running Camps in Shaping the Running Industry

| Scott Dvorak | Point of View
 A Personal Journey Through Brevard Distance Runners Camp, by Scott Dvorak This past July, I had a full-circle moment as I went back to the running camp that first got me into running some 40 years ago. My store, the Charlotte Running Company, had the opportunity to partner with Nike to bring a pop-up shop to the Brevard Distance Runners’ Camp, held annually at Brevard College, located at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest in the Appalachian Mountains. As a young camper, the Brevard D…
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What's on your mind?

Have you been thinking about issues or ideas that would spur innovation and collaboration in the running industry? Do you know of a topic that has people concerned or excited, or keeps coming up in conversations about industry practices?

Share your thoughts about important topics from your unique point of view with RIA members. Any of these POV columns could become the impetus for new relationships and unexpected solutions, and RIA believes member contributions are the key to mutual understanding that leads to more success for all of us including retailer owners and employees, brands, customers, and everyone the running industry touches.

If you have a point of view to share with the RIA membership, we welcome you to submit a column for future distribution in the Pulse newsletter.

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Retailers' Perspectives on Emerging Brands Part 2

| RIA | Point of View
In the June RIA Pulse, three Running Industry Association members, who operate well-established companies in three different states, shared their observations and insights about what it takes for new…
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Retailers' Perspectives on Emerging Brands Part 1

| RIA | Point of View
Three Running Industry Association members, who operate well-established companies in three different states, shared their observations and insights about what it takes for new brands to get traction…
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I’m Fine: A Perspective on Volume-based Discounts and the Impact to Small Shops vs. Box Stores vs. Online

| Greg Koch | Point of View
By Greg Koch, 605 Running Company Co-Owner/General Manager Think about a time where you asked somebody how they are doing and they looked you in the eye and said,  “I’m fine.”    T…
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The Hill I Die On

| Mark Jimenez | Point of View
As business owners we often get sucked into the day-to-day grind of running a business. Our to-do list never gets done. We find it hard to take time off, and the buck always stops with us. It doesn’t…
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