***While from '24, this is to show the tactical level of field work on consumer brands for figuring out what's really going on out there with companies. Chicago Checks 3/19/24 Key Takes: DECK, ONON, NKE, New Balance (private), WEYS, DBI – New Balance is pretty hot right now, taking share from NKE and being a strong alternative to ONON (reminds me of when Saucony had it’s heyday 20 years ago) – Hoka still outpacing ONON – Dress shoes mentioned as doing well, Florsheims specifi