Joey Pointer (Fleet Feet CEO): How Data + Community Built a 300-Store Running Retail Powerhouse

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Joey Pointer (Fleet Feet CEO): How Data + Community Built a 300-Store Running Retail Powerhouse

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

54 minutes 10 seconds

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Joey Pointer (Fleet Feet CEO): How Data + Community Built a 300-Store Running Retail Powerhouse

Fleet Feet CEO Joey Pointer has made a career of combining community-driven retail with cutting-edge data insights.

His journey into running retail wasn't a straight line. Raised on a North Carolina farm, he began his professional life in accounting at Ernst & Young before joining Fleet Feet in 2004 as a financial manager.

Over the next decade, he rose through the ranks: Director of Operations, CFO, and ultimately CEO in 2017. Along the way, he transformed Fleet Feet from a small specialty chain into a national leader with nearly 300 stores.

What sets Pointer apart is his conviction that data can differentiate running retail. Under his leadership, Fleet Feet launched fit id® 3D scanning across its stores in 2017, collecting millions of scans to personalize footwear like never before.

Of course, growth hasn't come without challenges. Pointer has been candid about navigating competitive pressures from powerhouse brands like On, Nike, and Hoka, while also integrating major acquisitions like JackRabbit and Marathon Sports.

In recent months, Fleet Feet has kept expanding, marking anniversaries across nearly 300 shops in 2025 and pushingforward with its goal to make community-based retail thrive in the digital age.

Pointer also deepened his community ties, joining the national board of Girls on the Run International, reflecting his belief that running should be a force for good.

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