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Sports Chalet Closes Up Shop
After 57 years, Sports Chalet has finally reached its limit. Two years after being acquired by Vestis Retail Group, all 47 of its stores will close. This is the latest sporting goods retailer to meet its demise after Sports Authority closed its doors in March. Is the market for exercise gear and equipment what it used to be?
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readAfter 57 years, Sports Chalet has finally reached its limit. Two years after being acquired by Vestis Retail Group, all 47 of its stores will close. This is the latest sporting goods retailer to meet its demise after Sports Authority closed its doors in March. Is the market for exercise gear and equipment what it used to be?
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