Sports retail is moving fast — and sometimes sideways. This week, Shop Eat Surf Outdoor Editor in Chief Tiffany Montgomery and long-time industry analyst Matt Powell join Retail Remix for a candid discussion about what’s really happening with the biggest names in sports and activewear — and what retailers can learn from both their wins and missteps.

Listen in to hear:

• Why Dick’s Sporting Goods’ acquisition of Foot Locker is both a bargain and a big bet on Nike’s turnaround;
• The operational edge that’s helped Dick’s pull away from competitors;
• Nike’s strategic missteps and why recovery will take longer than Wall Street hopes (but is in the cards); 
• Why lagging in grocery and losing its sense of fun have been just as harmful to Target as its recent DEI reversal;
• Lessons from Vuori’s cross-category and cross-gender success — and what legacy players like Lululemon can learn; and
• Why executives shouldn’t be lulled into a false sense of security following relatively rosy Q2 earnings.

From footwear giants to big-box chains, this episode pulls no punches in looking at the forces reshaping retail.

RELATED LINKS:

• Learn more about the strategy and advisory work of Matt Powell at BCE Consulting
• Explore more coverage of the active outdoor industry from Shop Eat Surf Outdoor
• Related reading: Dick’s Sporting Goods to Acquire Foot Locker in $2.5 Billion Deal
• Related reading:The Evolution of Journeys Under New President Andy Gray
• Read more from Retail TouchPoints
• Catch up on all episodes of Retail Remix