According to the report in the New York Times, JackRabbit Sports, acquired by Running Specialty Group in March, is phasing out swim and bike offerings popular aimed at the triathletes crowd. The Manhattan-based store will shift to focus even more on running.
The article also discusses other details from the changeover, including the exit of several long-time employees and the end of a popular commission program with associates. The article noted that Lee Silverman, JackRabbit’s founder, had joined RSG to oversee branding for RSG but left a month later.
The full article is here.
