Finish Line looking to sell Jack Rabbit. Who should buy?

Running Shoes/Running Gear Shoes
Reply
Moderation
  • registered

    Lenny Leonard

    Member since 08/31/2010.

    4,597 posts. Last post 14 hours ago.
    7 years ago 11/30/2016 2:04pm EST
    https://www.thestreet.com/story/13901207/2/finish-line-struggles-to-find-jackrabbit-buyer.html

    I worked for Jack Rabbit for several years, including the Garts era. The real winners were the owners who sold initially, particularly those who stayed on and got paychecks even after selling their brands.

    What does the future hold for Jack Rabbit and their employees, many of whom are absolute experts in running retail?

    Dick's? Running Warehouse? Foot Locker? Some investment capital group? Break it up look for buyers at the local market?

    Some of these properties are extremely well-operated and generate great profits.

    Brojos, should the LRC community crowd source an offer and get some skin in the game with respect to running retail?

  • onceafastcat

    Anonymous Poster

    7 years ago 11/30/2016 2:25pm EST
    re: Lenny Leonard

    Some of those properties maybe profitable but for most part running specialty stores our hanging on for dear life. For every Big River, Naperville Running or Red Coyote there are dozens just scraping by. Competing with Amazon, big box stores and the suppliers themselves has doomed most retail business models. To survive now you better be a wizard at grass root marketing and local community networking!

  • registered

    Lenny Leonard

    Member since 08/31/2010.

    4,597 posts. Last post 14 hours ago.
    7 years ago 11/30/2016 4:50pm EST
    re: Lenny Leonard

    Bump.

    Also, want to add that for fans, Jack Rabbit has some noteworthy alumni including:

    Bobby Mack

    Courtney Freirichs

    Mike Rutt

    Trent Briney

    There are many more. I think a lot of people just scoff at these stores because thy are part of the Finish Line family, but they are the real deal. The last time I was at one of the Running Fit stores, Ron Warhurst was just there hanging out and we chatted for a long time.

New Forum Moderation Information & Rules Search Troubleshooting

This thread has already been deleted.

Note: We review 100% of reports submitted. Visit our moderation dashboard to view statistics on our moderating activity. If you have a question or concern, email us at letsrun@letsrun.com or call us at our toll-free phone number:

1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786).

Author
Body
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?
What forum rule may this post have broken?

View our Terms Of Service for a complete description of our forum policies.

Provide context for this post report if relevant.

Reply Replying to

Leave the password field blank to post anonymously.

Post Preview
By posting you acknowledge that you have read and abide by our Terms and Conditions.

Message Board