How running brands do product highlight emails
1. Vuori: Top 5 Styles for Fall
Objective
This email aims to drive fall season sales by showcasing five key new or updated styles, encouraging immediate browsing and purchase through clear product highlights and direct CTAs. It positions Vuori as a go-to for seasonal comfort and performance wear.
Why this works
The email smartly curates a ‘Top 5’ list to simplify decision-making for shoppers, reducing overwhelm while still showcasing variety, a powerful tactic for seasonal campaigns where customers seek guidance, not just options.
How to implement
Each product is introduced with a clear label like ‘New Style’ or ‘New Colors,’ instantly signaling freshness and urgency, which helps overcome purchase hesitation by framing items as timely, not just available.
Pro Tip
Add a subtle countdown timer or seasonal urgency tag (e.g., ‘Limited Fall Colors’) near the hero section to nudge immediate action, since the current design lacks time-sensitive motivation despite the fall theme. • Include a short customer testimonial or social proof snippet under one or two products to reinforce trust, especially for new styles like the Boyfriend Cargo Jogger, where fit and comfort claims could benefit from real-user validation.
2. Tracksmith: The Trackhouse Mile is Back on 10/15
Objective
To drive sign-ups for the Trackhouse Mile road race on October 15th by highlighting its unique, community-driven character and encouraging participation through pre-race speed workouts and newsletter engagement.
Why this works
The email brilliantly frames the Trackhouse Mile not just as a race, but as a nostalgic, unpredictable road experience that taps into runners’ love of challenge and local charm, making it feel exclusive and worth signing up for.
How to implement
By tying the race to Open Newbury Street and the Trackhouse’s physical location, the campaign creates a sense of place and community that transforms a simple mile race into a cultural event worth attending in person.
Pro Tip
Add a countdown timer near the 'Sign Up' button to create urgency and reinforce the October 15th deadline, leveraging FOMO to boost conversion before the event date. • Include a short testimonial or quote from a past participant to build social proof and validate the 'unique road racing experience' claim, making the event feel more authentic and compelling.
3. Ten Thousand: The Tactical Hoodie In Highland
Objective
This email aims to drive immediate sales of the newly restocked Tactical Hoodie in Highland by highlighting its rugged, military-grade design and limited availability. It targets performance-oriented customers who value durability and functionality in outdoor apparel.
Why this works
The email leverages scarcity and social proof by mentioning the hoodie sold out quickly, which taps into FOMO while reinforcing product desirability among a discerning audience who values performance gear.
How to implement
By anchoring the product’s credibility in U.S. Special Operations Forces specifications, the brand elevates perceived quality and builds trust with consumers seeking tactical-grade durability without needing to explain technical specs.
Pro Tip
Add a subtle countdown timer or 'Limited Stock' indicator near the CTA to heighten urgency without disrupting the clean aesthetic, encouraging faster decision-making from hesitant buyers. • Include a short testimonial or user quote beneath the product description to reinforce social proof, especially since the email references military use but lacks real-user validation to bridge credibility gaps.
4. Ten Thousand: Rep Short | Now In Navy + Adobe
Objective
To drive immediate sales of the Rep Short in two new colorways, Navy and Adobe, by highlighting their durability and performance features for serious athletes. The email positions the shorts as essential gear for heavy training sessions.
Why this works
The email leverages high-intensity imagery of an athlete mid-lift to instantly communicate the product’s ruggedness and performance pedigree, making the emotional and functional value immediately clear to the target audience.
How to implement
By emphasizing technical specs like '20,000 abrasions tested' and 'Warpfit® liner,' the copy builds credibility with serious fitness enthusiasts who prioritize durability and engineering over aesthetics alone.
Pro Tip
Add a subtle countdown timer or limited-availability badge near the CTA to create urgency around the new color launch, since the current design lacks temporal pressure despite promoting new inventory. • Include a short testimonial or athlete quote beneath the product description to reinforce social proof, especially since the target audience values peer validation and real-world performance claims.
5. Vuori: Our Mother's Day Gift Guide is here
Objective
This email aims to drive Mother’s Day gift purchases by curating themed product collections that align with recipients’ lifestyles, fitness, travel, and budget, while reinforcing brand values of comfort and happiness. It encourages immediate action through clear CTAs and reassures shoppers with flexible return policies.
Why this works
The email smartly segments gift options by lifestyle, Fitness Friendly, Travel Ready, Best Sellers, and Under $100, making it effortless for shoppers to find the perfect gift without feeling overwhelmed by choice, which reduces decision fatigue and increases conversion likelihood.
How to implement
By anchoring the campaign in emotional resonance with the tagline 'It’s all love' and pairing it with serene beach imagery, Vuori elevates the Mother’s Day message beyond transactional to deeply personal, subtly aligning the brand with care, comfort, and thoughtful gifting.
Pro Tip
Add a subtle countdown timer near the hero section or CTA to create urgency around Mother’s Day gifting deadlines, which could nudge procrastinators to act before the holiday passes. • Include a short testimonial or customer quote under each category (e.g., 'Perfect for my yoga-loving mom!') to add social proof and reinforce the emotional relevance of each gift category.
6. Vuori: Top 5 Gifts for Mother's Day
Objective
This email aims to drive Mother’s Day gift purchases by showcasing five curated, high-performing Vuori products that appeal to active, style-conscious moms. It leverages urgency with a delivery deadline and reinforces trust through free returns and shipping incentives.
Why this works
The email smartly frames each product as a thoughtful, experience-driven gift rather than just apparel, tying performance, comfort, and versatility to the emotional act of gifting, which elevates perceived value and justifies purchase.
How to implement
By listing only five items with clear numbering and concise benefit-driven copy, the email reduces decision fatigue while maintaining a curated, editorial feel that positions Vuori as a trusted gift guide rather than a generic retailer.
Pro Tip
Add a visual countdown timer near the delivery deadline to amplify urgency, seeing the clock tick down increases conversion by making the deadline feel more immediate and actionable. • Include a short customer testimonial or review snippet under each product to build social proof, this would reinforce the ‘crowd-favorite’ claims and help hesitant buyers feel more confident in their gift choice.
7. Ten Thousand: The Tactical Short | OD Green
Objective
To drive immediate sales of the OD Green Tactical Short by emphasizing its restock status and military-grade durability, while positioning it as a high-performance essential for serious athletes and tactical users.
Why this works
The email brilliantly leverages scarcity and social proof by highlighting the product’s military-grade testing and limited restock status, creating urgency without sounding desperate or gimmicky.
How to implement
By focusing on functional design details, like secure-zip pockets and engineered side slits, the copy speaks directly to the user’s performance needs, turning technical specs into compelling reasons to buy.
Pro Tip
Add a subtle countdown timer under the 'BACK IN STOCK' headline to amplify urgency, since the email already implies limited availability but lacks a time-bound trigger. • Include a short testimonial or quote from a military operator or elite athlete near the product description to reinforce credibility and emotional resonance beyond just stating 'tested by elite operators.'
8. Ten Thousand: Pro Fighter’s Favorite Training Shorts
Objective
This email aims to drive sales of the Interval Short by leveraging Khalil Rountree Jr.’s credibility as a UFC fighter, positioning the product as essential gear for high-intensity, multi-modal training while creating urgency with a Father’s Day delivery deadline.
Why this works
The email smartly anchors product credibility in a real athlete’s daily grind, not just his wins, showing Khalil training in extreme conditions makes the shorts feel battle-tested, not just marketed, which builds trust with serious athletes.
How to implement
By weaving a narrative around Khalil’s varied training routines, from cardio to sparring, the email positions the Interval Short as a versatile solution for diverse workouts, subtly convincing readers they need one pair for all their training, not multiple specialized pairs.
Pro Tip
Add a subtle countdown timer near the top or beside the 'SHOP NOW' CTA to visually reinforce the June 8th Father’s Day delivery deadline, increasing urgency without disrupting the clean layout. • Include a small visual icon or badge next to the product name indicating 'UFC Fighter Approved' or 'Pro Tested' to immediately signal social proof without requiring the reader to scroll to the testimonial.
9. Ten Thousand: Best Sellers Are Back!
Objective
The email aims to drive immediate sales by re-engaging customers with restocked best-selling products, leveraging urgency and product versatility to encourage quick purchases before inventory runs out again.
Why this works
The email brilliantly taps into FOMO by framing restocked best sellers as perpetually scarce, which transforms a simple inventory update into a compelling reason to act now rather than later.
How to implement
By naming specific products like the Interval Short and Tactical Short, the email creates instant recognition and relevance for loyal customers who already know and love these items from past purchases.
Pro Tip
Add a visual product grid or carousel beneath the hero section to showcase the actual best sellers being restocked, reducing friction for users who want to see options before clicking through. • Include a subtle countdown timer or low-stock indicator near the CTA to amplify urgency beyond the implied scarcity, making the 'while supplies last' message more tangible and actionable.
10. Ten Thousand: Edition | Better Than Yesterday
Objective
This email aims to drive urgency and emotional connection around a limited-edition apparel drop by spotlighting the artist’s personal story and the exclusivity of the product, encouraging immediate purchase before the 75-unit run sells out.
Why this works
The email masterfully blends storytelling with scarcity by opening with the artist’s personal journey, making the product feel like a meaningful artifact rather than just apparel, which deepens emotional investment before the CTA.
How to implement
By visually anchoring the campaign around the phrase 'Better Than Yesterday' in both typography and imagery, the brand reinforces its core philosophy while creating a memorable, repeatable visual motif that strengthens brand recall.
Pro Tip
Add a subtle countdown timer beneath the 'LIMITED RUN OF 75' text to visually reinforce urgency and reduce decision latency for users scrolling past the initial CTA. • Include a micro-testimonial or social proof element near the product grid, such as '92% of buyers rated this edition 5 stars', to reduce perceived risk and validate the product’s desirability before the second CTA.