New Running store name

ergerg wrote:

Comfortable old person wrote:

Track and Trail

that's a good one

I worked at a Track & Trail in a mall during college. It was a crappy casual shoe & hiking boot retailer that sold awful backpacks - not the hiking backpacks, but the I'm-in-7th-grade-and-need-abackpack-for-school backpacks.

Maybe try Bolder Running Company.

Beer Mile Supply

Color Run Sports

Warrior Dash Mercantile

Fun Runs

Adrenaline Pushers (This is a pun for those that know how popular this shoe model is...)

And last but not least,

LetsRun

Old dudes r us wrote:

LetsRun

I've already suggested to the Brojos they should open a retail store or two. They're already firmly branded, so the entry barrier shouldn't be too high.

I have a friend who owns a running store, and their business is the reverse % of what you listed as a preference as I assume most are. You should set it up for the full on fitness/walker/senior crowd and when a "real runner" comes in you in hushed tones say "let me show you some things behind the curtain".

Striders

Happy Achilles

Fuel Belts R Us

the FAKE Hingle McCringleberry wrote:

Fuel Belts R Us

Isn't it: "Fuel Belts farT Us"

"We're Betas"

Follow SMartin wrote:

I am reminded of an old bit by comedian Steve Martin when he asked a question about why banks have the names that they do. I can't quote the joke verbatim, but it basically asked why something like "First Federal Securities Savings and Loan" couldn't be something simpler such as "Fred's Bank".

My point is that you should go with something unique by virtue of its simplicity. "Joe's Running Shoes" or something of that nature.

To further illustrate how being too creative can be detrimental, I give you The Running Company that was formerly owned by Bob Kennedy and Ashley Johnson. I don't know the details about when or why it happened, but the store was renamed "Blue Mile" and nobody knew what the hell it was.

Agree, need the words run or running and shoes in the name and keep it simple.

Call it JogMart and make employees wear ill-fitting blue vests.

D. Rip Eng-Dick Running.

Ur Hardigan Sports.

I always thought "Shoes and Brews" would be a good name. Have a few beers on tap and a small bar inside the shop. I'll assume someone else has already taken it though.

Leek E. A. Ness Running.

Running Mate

The Mag wrote:

It's good that you are seeking input because all the names you have listed are embarrassingly terrible.

Except "local motion" is already taken. Surf-related something-or-other. Expect patent litigation soon after business license issuance.

In fact, most of those names are probably trademarked.

How about: "$name_of_city running and leisure." "$name_of_street running and active"

Don't try to boil the ocean thinking of the best name ever, anywhere. Stay local. Your customers will be local.

Runner's Feet

Call it "Born to Run"

then when that hack writer sues you it will be free publicity.

BigDuh wrote:

Alberto Saladbar (and you actually have a salad bar within the store)

+1

Nameless wrote:

- Gymnazein (orig. Greek. The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word “gymnazein”, which literally means “to exercise naked.”)

Use this one. It's so easy to pronounce and remember. Plus when you tell everyone what it literally means they're going to think it's not weird at all.

Or rather start an online running store.

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