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February 22, 2024

Sportswear retailers grapple with industry and broader economic challenges

Retail Brew examines the economic and industry-specific challenges facing sportswear retailers in 2024, drawing on expert commentary on how brands are adapting their strategies to stay competitive.

The Takeaway:

Category-specific headwinds require ecommerce brands to differentiate beyond product — community, brand story, and loyalty become the moat when margin compression hits the whole category.
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