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Pair of ivory/salmon Cloudsurfer Max shoes on a white background

An overview of how the Cloudsurfer Max is perceived by customers at a run specialty store. What shoes it competes against, what features make it stand out, common objections to the model, and how I reframe these objections to make the sale.

Aug 17, 2025

Pair of ivory/salmon Cloudsurfer Max shoes on a white background

An overview of how the Cloudsurfer Max is perceived by customers at a run specialty store. What shoes it competes against, what features make it stand out, common objections to the model, and how I reframe these objections to make the sale.

Aug 17, 2025

Pair of ivory/salmon Cloudsurfer Max shoes on a white background

An overview of how the Cloudsurfer Max is perceived by customers at a run specialty store. What shoes it competes against, what features make it stand out, common objections to the model, and how I reframe these objections to make the sale.

Aug 17, 2025

A hand holding up a white and red New Balance Rebelv5 against a shoe wall at a run specialty store

A running shoe store sales associate reviews the New Balance Rebel v5 as a versatile daily trainer and provides insights into how customers view the product at the time of purchase

Jul 30, 2025

A hand holding up a white and red New Balance Rebelv5 against a shoe wall at a run specialty store

A running shoe store sales associate reviews the New Balance Rebel v5 as a versatile daily trainer and provides insights into how customers view the product at the time of purchase

Jul 30, 2025

A hand holding up a white and red New Balance Rebelv5 against a shoe wall at a run specialty store

A running shoe store sales associate reviews the New Balance Rebel v5 as a versatile daily trainer and provides insights into how customers view the product at the time of purchase

Jul 30, 2025

Tracksmith New England logo with the hare icon

How Tracksmith built a loyal following by focusing on one clear audience: the dedicated runner. Unpacking the brand's winning strategy across product design, community building, and authentic content.

Jun 18, 2025

Tracksmith New England logo with the hare icon

How Tracksmith built a loyal following by focusing on one clear audience: the dedicated runner. Unpacking the brand's winning strategy across product design, community building, and authentic content.

Jun 18, 2025

Tracksmith New England logo with the hare icon

How Tracksmith built a loyal following by focusing on one clear audience: the dedicated runner. Unpacking the brand's winning strategy across product design, community building, and authentic content.

Jun 18, 2025

Mixed media collage of a hand holding a credit card sticking out of a laptop. Another hand holds up white, orange, and red shoe boxes in a stack.

How ChatGPT's new product recommendation feature will impact independent running retailers. Learn how to optimize your product listings, leverage AIO, and increase visibility in AI-driven shopping experiences.

May 20, 2025

Mixed media collage of a hand holding a credit card sticking out of a laptop. Another hand holds up white, orange, and red shoe boxes in a stack.

How ChatGPT's new product recommendation feature will impact independent running retailers. Learn how to optimize your product listings, leverage AIO, and increase visibility in AI-driven shopping experiences.

May 20, 2025

Mixed media collage of a hand holding a credit card sticking out of a laptop. Another hand holds up white, orange, and red shoe boxes in a stack.

How ChatGPT's new product recommendation feature will impact independent running retailers. Learn how to optimize your product listings, leverage AIO, and increase visibility in AI-driven shopping experiences.

May 20, 2025

Faith Kipyegon with her arms crossed looking up at a bright blue sky

How Nike uses belief engineering and storytelling to make its products stand out in a homogenized market and an analysis of what to expect from Breaking4.

May 12, 2025

Faith Kipyegon with her arms crossed looking up at a bright blue sky

How Nike uses belief engineering and storytelling to make its products stand out in a homogenized market and an analysis of what to expect from Breaking4.

May 12, 2025

Faith Kipyegon with her arms crossed looking up at a bright blue sky

How Nike uses belief engineering and storytelling to make its products stand out in a homogenized market and an analysis of what to expect from Breaking4.

May 12, 2025