News Archive
From the Running Industry Association
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The Better Bins product recycling program is one of the latest initiatives of the LIA (Low Impact Alliance). Partnering with Recover, Sne...
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In this month's issue of the Pulse, the RIA is presenting the first of a three-part series where we take a deep dive into the topic of br...
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As the RIA Summit nears, the RIA is finalizing brand attendees and programming for a not-to-be-missed spring event, scheduled in St. Loui...
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Greetings from our new Board President
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A solution to product data management is on the way
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Originally shared in the Running Industry Diversity Coalition's Monthly Newsletter
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A Message from the RIA Board President
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As 2023 draws to a close, I’d like to take a quick pause from our frenetic pace of business and reflect on the key initiatives and benefi...
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On Wednesday, November 8th, the Running Industry Association held its first-ever Town Hall meeting, and we were pleased to welcome over 1...
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The RIA is pleased to introduce a new resource for careers within the run specialty channel. Presented exclusively for our members, this...
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Lessons Learned from a Hall of Fame Coach
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What does run safety mean for our BIPOC community, and how can the running industry cultivate welcoming spaces for people of color?
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Matt and Aimee Balzer opened Reno Running on September 20, 2011. The pair built the company specifically to cater to the unique needs of ...
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More customers than ever are considering the environmental impacts of their purchases. As retailers in an industry that depends on outdoo...
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I had an engaging conversation recently with a retail member who was looking for resources and some advice about bringing new partners in...
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Imagine a community garden in your neighborhood, where every resident is invited to contribute. This garden promises a variety of fresh,...
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More than 90% of consumers, possibly up to 97%, find local businesses through online searches, according to a variety of technology compa...
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When it comes to RIA initiatives, there are none that match the scope and ultimate value that the Product Data Collaborative (PDC) repres...
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Saving Soles to Support Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries
Every year, Americans dispose of hundreds of millions of shoes. Of those, ...
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With 14 retail locations in Massachusetts and a strong ecommerce presence, Marathon Sports serves the running and fitness communities in ...
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Important topics for RIA this June.
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Every store leasing deal is different so having knowledge and skills in negotiations is a key to success.
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Bryan and Kim Kelpe opened Missouri Running Co. in southeast Missouri in 2012. As a small, locally-owned business committed to community ...
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On May 15, the Little Rock Roadrunners presented a $57,000 check to Rock City Running. The $57,000 was the total from 612 donations that ...
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Marathon Sports was in high gear throughout April as the 127th Boston Marathon was happening. The company has 14 locations across Massach...
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I know it is cliché to say this, but 2023 just seems to be flying by. January seems like it was yesterday, but here we are staring down ...
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Before the turn of the century, Dave Finger ran high school cross country with Jon Beck in Fairport, New York. Years later, Jon founded R...
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Throughout February, the Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC) spotlighted Black leaders who made history, or are currently making ...
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I’m a product guy. Even though I started my running industry career as a sales rep, for me it was always about the product. I geeked out ...
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Running Center in southern California started using Upper Quadrant Cadence package for data analysis less than a year ago, and the inform...
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How can companies and individuals in the running industry prevent and reduce the environmental impacts of their business activities?
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Over the last few years, Red Rock Running Company signed leases on three store locations in the Las Vegas area. Each time, the company wa...
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605 Running Company General Manager Gregory Koch reminds us: “Never underestimate the value of what we are doing at our shops. Even when ...
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RIA Executive Director Terry Schalow shared insights about the growing benefits and use of data tools in running store operations, during...
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The staff at Philadelphia Runner started comparing store performance to industry averages as soon as the RIA began offering the Weekly Be...
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As the run specialty channel moves into 2023 and continues to evolve to meet the challenges of the market, the Running Industry Associati...
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One year ago in the RIA Pulse, I had the pleasure of congratulating the run specialty channel for what was without a doubt the greatest y...
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Fitted is the first universal platform that connects brands and retailers like never before. Fueled by Fitted, brands and retailers strea...
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RIA is pleased to offer its members two new ways to save on shipping. In a continuous effort to support the running retail channel, we’ve...
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"It is inspiring what you and your organization are doing, and I truly am grateful to hear we have the RIDC here to help build and suppor...
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Fitted is the first universal platform that connects brands and retailers like never before. Fueled by Fitted, brands and retailers strea...
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In a quick but informative 45-minute meeting, RIA staff will introduce you to three powerful member benefits that are evolving into essen...
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OptIO is a web browser-based suite of software that greatly streamlines every aspect of buying and inventory management. It strikes a bal...
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An update from Terry Schalow, RIA Executive Director as we wrap up 2022.
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Our Executive Director, Terry Schalow, speaks to upcoming trends as we eye 2023.
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Charm City Run is a 20-year-young running and walking retailer, event organizer and training company with seven retail stores around Mary...
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Skinny Raven Sports general manager Aimee Chauvot is an early adopter of the RIA’s Weekly Snapshots powered by UQ Cadence. Since the fall...
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In mid-May, the RIA hosted 300 members in Chicago at Runchella 2022. In the exit survey that followed, we asked what we could do to impro...
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Brand Member, Superfeet, is excited to share their new promotions within the organization with RIA Members.
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The vote is in, and the RIA is pleased to announce that our Board of Directors slate for 2022 has been approved by our members.
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By most accounts, 2021 was one of the greatest years the run specialty channel has ever seen. Considering that total sales exceeded 2020 ...
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RIA Weekly Snapshots in Action will feature stories of RIA retails that utilize RIA Weekly Snapshots, our newest premier member benefit p...
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In late September, the Running Industry Association brought our members together at Runchella, the first in-person run specialty event in...
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RIA Weekly Snapshots give retailers and brands key benchmarks and trends via their inbox.
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To the members of the Running Industry Association:
We hope this letter finds your business strong and your families and communities h...
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Terry Schalow is the executive director of the Running Industry Association, a non-profit organization whose main mission is to support th...
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Do you ever find yourself hunting through emails from your brand representatives because you can't recall a booking deadline, or perhaps ...
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As part of their mission to drive the running industry forward, the Running Industry Association (RIA) has partnered with Sezzle, a ‘buy ...
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The RIA is excited to introduce a new series of webinars designed to keep our members up-to-date on relevant channel topics. Webinar Wedn...
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Sharing an interview with RIA's Executive Director, Terry Schalow, that was featured in SGB Executive, highlighting the specialty run cha...
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As we wrap up 2020, wow what a year, and look forward with the first quarter of 2021, Executive Director Terry Schalow shares some though...
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The RIA (Running Industry Association) voted for new members to the 2021 Board of Directors, adding five new directors to replace an equa...
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Welcome to the first edition of the RIA Pulse, our new membership newsletter. With the launch of this digital publication, the Running I...
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The RIA is excited to announce the first of our planned webinars exclusively tailored to our members. We’ll kick off the series with a 2...
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From all the way back to my days as a prep and collegiate runner, I have a strong passion for the sport of running. That passion is now h...
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RIA Connect is a new mobile app that we’re building out specifically for RIA members, placing many of the most valuable features of the R...
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