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Defunct sporting goods chain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Galyan's Trading Company was an American sporting goods chain. It was founded in Plainfield, Indiana.
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Company type | division of The Limited |
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Nasdaq: GLYN[1] (2001–2004) | |
Industry | Retail |
Founded | Plainfield, Indiana, 1946 |
Founder | Albert and Naomi Galyan |
Defunct | 2004 |
Fate | Acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods |
Successor | Dick's Sporting Goods |
Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 47 (2004) |
Area served | United States |
Products | Sporting goods |
Website | Archived official website at the Wayback Machine (archive index) |
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.[2] The chain was purchased in 1995 by The Limited.[3][4][5] At the time, the chain consisted of only five stores,[6] but grew to 20 by 1999[7] when The Limited sold 60% of the company to the investment firm of Freeman, Spogli & Company.[8][9] The company became a publicly traded company when it released its IPO on NASDAQ in 2001.[10] Many of the stores featured rock climbing walls, golf simulators, and archery ranges.[1][11][12][13]
By 2004, Galyan's had 47 stores in 21 states.[1] That same year, the chain was acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods.[14][15][16]