# identity.md

## Organization Overview
- **Company Name:** Dave's Running Shop
- **Mission:** To provide the community with top-quality running shoes, lifestyle footgear, apparel, and technology, priding itself on fitting customers with the perfect gear for their needs, and supporting local athletes of all abilities and experience levels to help them get faster, go farther, and feel better.
- **Company Structure and Legal Entity:** Details forthcoming.
- **Founded Date and Location:** Founded in 1973.
- **Size and Scale:** Operates multiple retail locations across Ohio.

## Leadership & Team
- **Key Leadership Profiles and Roles:** Dave Mason (Founder)
- **Team Structure and Departments:** Details forthcoming.
- **Company Culture and Values:** Dedicated to helping individuals achieve their athletic goals, supporting local athletes, and providing expert fitting services for optimal performance and comfort.
- **About Link:** https://davesrunning.com/pages/about

## Operations & Structure
- **Business Model and Operational Approach:** A retail business specializing in high-performance running shoes, lifestyle footgear, apparel, and technology, with a strong emphasis on personalized customer fitting and community support.
- **Location(s) and Geographic Presence:** Sylvania, Perrysburg, Findlay, and Delta.
- **Key Partnerships and Affiliations:** Details forthcoming.