The small shoemaker out of Belmont, Massachusetts rarely turned a profit in its
first half century of existence. It wasn't until they produced a running shoe
called the "Trackster" in 1960 that balancing the books became a reality. The
timing couldn't have been more perfect. For some strange, unexplained reason,
running had suddenly become one of the fastest growing recreational activities
in the united states. New Balance first caught on with high school and college
track coaches, who often purchased specialty shoes for their entire teams.
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word-of-mouth marketing. It wasn't until Tom Fleming won the 1975 Boston
Marathon in a pair of New Balance 320s that the company became an overnight
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acclaim, the company invested in their new athletic division. Shortly
thereafter, they changed their name to New Balance Athletic shoes, Inc. Their
target audience was and always has been the recreational runner in the 30-plus
age group. These consumers do not pay much attention to the latest fashion
trends. They are experienced runners and are far more interested in durable
footwear that give them the support and performance they need. New Balance
continued to grow over the next two decades on the strength of its adult line of
athletic shoes. They surprised just about everyone in the industry when they
became the fourth largest athletic shoe manufacturer in the world. But something
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