Nike undoubtedly knows that women are the group that’s made Skechers the number two sneaker company in the US, unseating Adidas even as Adidas spent millions on efforts to increase market share. But those efforts, such as sponsoring the NBA, were focused mostly on men.

What should that tell other brands looking to sign athletes? For starters, it’s well past time to look beyond the men.

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