26 Trending Athletic Footwear Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

Start An Athletic Footwear Business

Data shows that the global athletic footwear market will grow at a compound annual rate of 4.9% in the next few years.

Awareness and growing enthusiasm regarding the health benefits of sports and fitness activities fuel the market growth. Thus, more people are shopping for athletic footwear on the streets and online. Setting up an athletic footwear business online or at a strip mall can be a successful venture.

Looking for some examples of a athletic footwear business?

Interested in case studies of a successful athletic footwear business? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. SPORTS SHOES

Looking for new Footwear, Clothing & Equipment for your next Run, Hike or Gym session? Discover our large range from adidas, Asics, Saucony & more now!

Where they're located: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Website traffic: 2.69M/month

2. Boombah

Where they're located: Ροβολιάρι, Thessaly and Central Greece, Greece
Website traffic: 190K/month

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4. APEX

Apexfoot.com offers a complete line of orthopedic comfort shoes. Apex diabetic shoes are designed to help relieve foot pain and heel pain from plantar fasciitis, bunions, arthritis and more.

Where they're located: Языльский сельский Совет, Minsk Region, Belarus
Website traffic: 210K/month

5. Rebel Athletic

The official website of Rebel Athletic.

Where they're located: Arlington, Texas, USA

6. Eastbay Team Sales

Team jerseys, sports uniforms & shoes for schools, leagues, teams & clubs. Complete head-to-toe options with the most colors, styles, brands & sizes.

Where they're located: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Website traffic: 90K/month

7. Pacers Running

With knowledgeable staff and the latest in running gear, as well as training groups and races, discover why Pacers Running is "For EveryRun".

Where they're located: Washington D.C., Washington, D.C., USA

8. ICS Shoes

The Innovate Comfort Shoe, ICS, Store is designed to help you find the Perfect Fitting shoe. Everyone has different needs and we welcome you to contact our Specialists with any questions. Our shoes are designed to accommodate Extended Sizes: 5 - 20 and Widths: Narrow to 14E. In addition most of our shoes are also Extra Depth to allow sufficient room for Orthotics and Inserts. The Comfort Shoes available on our site provide many choices to find the right shoe for your comfort, therapeutic, or diabetic needs. We have taken all the worry out of ordering shoes on-line. With Our Free Exchange and Return Program, you may return or exchange any purchased shoe within 30 days, at no cost.

9. SKORA

SKORA high-performance shoes and apparel offer great-looking, minimalist construction and top-quality construction that lasts so you can love your run.

10. Cambridge Select

Cambridge Select is a leader in women's fashion footwear. Find the best women's fashion shoes. Our footwear and apparel selection is a great shopping value.

Where they're located: Hollywood, Kentucky, USA

11. Breakaway Running

Where they're located: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

12. Welcome

South East Asia's Leading Shoe & Sneaker Care Services Our Service Price Request Delivery Services Our Locations Our Services Shoe Mo is Southeast Asia's Shoe & Sneaker Care Service Brand. We use standardised processes, 100% handwash, to take care of your shoes and give them re ...

Where they're located: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

13. Home

AB Show features the latest athletic, fitness and recreation trends in more than 130 educational sessions, as well as the latest products to outfit your programs and facilities.

Where they're located: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

14. Athletic Annex

15. the DIFFERENCE

How much they make: $150K/year
Where they're located: Leominster, MA, USA
How much did it cost to start: $200K
Current team size: 6

How I Created A $12.5K/Month Patented Heelless Running Shoe

The DIFFERENCE co-founder developed a patented heelless running shoe that eliminates heelstrikes, grossing an average of $12,500 per month within the last two months, primarily targeting runners and the medical community.

About

Olguy started the DIFFERENCE almost 8 years ago

Revenue

Olguy grew the business to $12.5K/month

Costs

It cost Olguy $200000 to start the business

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16. runners-high-n-tri

Best shoe fitter in town. At Runners High 'n Tri, we offer a wide variety of walking shoes, running shoes or exercise shoes.

Where they're located: Arlington, Texas, USA

17. Footwear Insight Magazine

18. Athletics Footwear

Athletics FTWR Official Website — Shop the Athletics ONE, a timeless staple intended to progress and evolve beyond the standard sneaker lifecycle.

Where they're located: Fresno, California, USA

19. Home

Where they're located: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

20. Shoes Fashion Inc.

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Where they're located: Laredo, Texas, USA

21. Momentum Running Co.

Where they're located: Laredo, Texas, USA

22. Jersey City Police Athletic League

Where they're located: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

23. Andare Sports

Where they're located: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

24. Home

New Balance, Red Wing, Sole Solutions, Tops Shoes in Benton, Hot Springs, Little Rock, Rogers, Arkansas - Footwear, Clothing, Insoles, Pedorthist, Custom Fit

Where they're located: Hollywood, Kentucky, USA

25. Celer

How much they make: $30K/year
Where they're located: New York, NY, USA
How much did it cost to start: $14.5K
Current team size: 1

How This Biomedical Engineer Invented A Device To Run Better

Celer Ergonomics, a small 2-person start-up out of NYC, has developed the RunCeler strap, a functional resistance band worn over the sock and shoe while running to promote improved running form, reducing the risk of injury and improving performance, with 4 published patents and growing 20% month over month.

About

Sarah started Celer about 4 years ago

Revenue

Sarah grew the business to $2.5K/month

Costs

It cost Sarah $14500 to start the business

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