Galyan's
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| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Fate | Acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods |
| Founded | Plainfield, Indiana, 1946 |
| Founder(s) | Albert and Naomi Galyan |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Number of locations | 47 |
| Area served | United States |
| Products | Sporting goods |
Galyan's Trading Company was an American sporting goods chain. It was founded in Plainfield, Indiana.
The store began in 1946 as a grocery store, founded by Albert and Naomi Galyan. By the 1960s, the Galyans began selling sporting goods instead.[1] The chain was purchased in 1995 by The Limited.[2] At the time the chain consisted of only five stores,[3] but grew to 20 by 1999.[4] Many of the stores featured rock climbing walls and golf simulators.
By 2004, Galyan's had 47 stores. That same year, the chain was acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods.[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ "Plainfield, Ind.-Based Sports Retailer Opens Store in Arlington, Texas". Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, August 30, 2002.
- ↑ "The Limited buys Galyan's". Indianapolis Star, July 5, 1995, Page A1.
- ↑ "Galyan's expansion drive has stalled". Indianapolis Star, February 16, 1997, Page E1.
- ↑ "Galyan's Sporting Goods Store Being Built At Walden Galleria". Buffalo News, June 24, 1999. Link via NewsBank.
- ↑ "Galyan's Trading Company, Inc. Company Profile". Yahoo Finance.
- ↑ "Outdoor retailer Galyans to close Plainfield, Ind., headquarters by Jan. 31". Indianapolis Star, July 30, 2004.
- ↑ "Dick's Sporting Goods to buy Galyan's for $305 million". Deseret News, June 22, 2004.
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