MonkeySports is a retailer in the sporting goods industry, focused on selling ice hockey, lacrosse, and baseball/softball equipment. It is a private company originating in 1999, with John Naaman as the founder and CEO and Tom Arnold as the CFO. Its first store was initially operated as a small hockey store and consisted of only three employees.[1] As of 2023, MonkeySports owns and operates ten retail stores in Texas, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Colorado, New Hampshire, California, Sweden, and Canada.[2] The company also runs six online store websites. In 2013, MonkeySports was ranked in Internet Retailer's "Top 500 U.S. E-Retailers" at number 241. [3]
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| Industry | Retail / Online Retailer |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founders | John Naaman |
| Headquarters | Allen, Texas, United States |
Number of locations | 10 |
| Products | Sporting goods Athletic apparel |
| Website | MonkeySports.com |
From 1999 to 2014, MonkeySports was headquartered in Corona, California. Seeking a favorable business climate, they relocated their headquarters and distribution center to Allen, Texas and opened a large superstore in April 2017.
References edit
- ^ Staff (November 2010). "Monkey's Business Model". Team Insight. Archived from the original on 2014-06-22. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ "Allen Scores MonkeySports California Headquarters Relocation". Yahoo Finance. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ Briggs, Bill (9 May 2013). "Web-only Retailers Turn in the Lowest Return Rate". Internet Retailer. Retrieved 5 June 2014.