Appealing to Runners, Even the Barefoot BrigadeBy ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN

July 28th, 2011

UNLIKE the economy generally, sales for running shoes are sprinting along, with retail sales for the first half of 2011 up 18 percent over the same period last year, according to SportsOneSource, a market research firm that focuses on sporting goods.

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