It was kind of funny how much backlash they got when they decide to stop selling guns. Sure, I bought a rifle from them once, but I never viewed them as a go-to gun retailer, not with that little corner they have dedicated to that department. It reminds me of when Fred Meyer decided to stop selling guns and there was an outcry, even though in my entire life I only ever saw ONE Fred Meyer actually have a gun section.
I worked for Galyan's to put myself through grad school. Galyan's was an amazing store with an esprit de corps which is rare for retail. Some of the Galyan's store brand clothing I bought with employee discount I still wear today. Real high quality merchandise. Shame they went away.
Sporting goods are expensive. I'm glad I love swimming, so my only equipment are swim Cap and swim suit! My Nike swim Cap lasted for 7 years, replace swim suit every year by swimming with 2 piece suit and replacing the bottom, as long as the colors coordinate. I do lap swim, no need for fancy non functional suits
I hope I find someone that clings to my memory the way that CNBC obsesses over Sport Authority. They are still probably blaming Under Armor's sales drop on SA.
Dsg had dedicated “pickers” back in 2017. Essentially are individual stores were also distribution warehouses. I don’t know if Walmart and target were doing that at the time.
This was one sided. Would have been better if you also interviewed ex sports authority execs. Or even some of the people that were at the equity firm, and a few store managers.
Good for them, but all the Dick's I've gone to, even pre-pandemic, have been dead. Sure, some of the stores are well laid-out and all, but they're empty. Guess their sales are mainly online and curbside pickup.
@@okinawanah3463 Yeah, exactly. Also with clothing it helps seeing the items in person because color and texture don't always translate well through a device screen. And of course, physical fit.
@@alexlifeson8946 Not everyone has the strength to fight off an attacker either. Then again you apparently think masculinity is toxic so.. If someone broke into your house I'm guessing you'd bend over, drop your jammies and scream "take whatever you want".
@@lieroX316 A lot of Americans shoot for sport or hunting. Also historically, most sporting goods stores sold guns in the USA. Before the National Firearms Act of 1934, you could even buy fully automatic machine guns from sporting goods stores without a license or permit.
Wow. I haven’t seen kids participate in sports in 20 years. That’s nice sports still exists. Every kid has a cell phone. I wonder how many kids own a basketball.
