Big 5 Sporting Goods

#9982

Rank

$33M

Marketcap

United States

Country

Leadership team

Mr. Steven G. Miller (Chairman, Pres & CEO)

Mr. Barry D. Emerson (Exec. VP, CFO, Treasurer & Assistant Sec.)

Mr. Boyd O. Clark (Exec. VP & Chief Merchandising Officer)

Products/ Services

Consumer Goods, Fashion, Leisure, Lifestyle, Retail, Sports

Number of Employees

1,000 - 20,000

Headquarters

El Segundo, California, United States

Established

1955

Company Registration

SEC CIK number: 0001156388

Net Income

20M - 100M

Revenue

Above - 1B

Traded as

BGFV

Social Media

URL

https://www.big5sportinggoods.com

Overview

Location

Recognition and Award

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Summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation operates as a sporting goods retailer in the western United States. The company's products include athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. It also offers a selection of outdoor and athletic equipment for team sports, fitness, camping, hunting, fishing, tennis, golf, and winter and summer recreation, as well as home recreation. The company also provides private label items, such as shoes, apparel, camping equipment, fishing supplies, and snow sport equipment. It sells private label merchandise under its own trademarks comprising Golden Bear, Harsh, Pacifica, and Rugged Exposure. As of May 03, 2022, the company operated 431 stores. It also operates an e-commerce platform under the Big 5 Sporting Goods name. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in El Segundo, California.

History

Big 5 Sporting Goods was founded in 1955 by Robert Miller, who wanted to provide sports equipment and apparel to the general public. At the time of its founding, the company had just two stores that were located in Burbank, California and El Segundo, California. In the late 1960s, the company expanded to new locations in California and other western states.

Mission

Throughout our 63-year history, we at Big 5 have focused on value, service, and integrity in our efforts to provide quality sporting goods products to our customers. Big 5 Sporting Goods has developed a reputation with the competitive and recreational sports enthusiast as a convenient neighborhood sporting goods store that consistently delivers value on quality merchandise.

Vision

Big 5 Sporting Goods mission is to bring a comprehensive shopping experience to all customers, whether online or in-store, by offering the best selection, service and value in all price ranges.

Key Team

Mr. Shane O. Starr (Sr. VP of Operations)

Ms. Elizabeth F. Chambers (Acting Controller)

John L. Lucero (Sr. VP, Controller & Assistant Treasurer)

Mr. Michael J. Shinagawa (Sr. VP of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer)

Ian R. Landgreen (Sr. VP of Bus. Affairs, Gen. Counsel & Sec.)

Peter C. Mulvaney (Sr. VP of Advter. & Marketing)

Mr. Jeffrey L. Fraley (Sr. VP of HR)

Recognition and Awards

Big 5 Sporting Goods has won numerous awards, including the 2011 IBD Golden Bridge Award for Excellence in Retail and the 2012 Retail TouchPoints Customer Experience Award. The company was also named one of the Top 10 Specialty Retailers in the U.S. by SNEWS in 2013.