SportChek

SportChek will consolidate its two CF Chinook Centre locations into a larger Destination Sport concept store in 2027 as the Calgary shopping centre adds new retailers including Shake Shack, Hollister, New Balance, and Wingstop while continuing its retail transformation.

Retail Insider's latest Sporting Goods & Outdoor Report examines how participation, community engagement and experiential retail are reshaping Canada's sporting goods sector, with implications for retailers, landlords, brands and investors as operators compete for long-term customer relationships.

Canadian sporting goods and outdoor retailers are using experiential retail, community engagement, selective expansion, and participation-driven categories to deepen customer relationships and capture demand.

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SportChek Harbourfront FC brings together free public programming, interactive fan experiences, community play spaces and retail activations inspired by the growing excitement surrounding soccer in Canada.

SportChek growth, fanwear demand, and rising interest in soccer highlight resilience in Canada’s sports retail sector.

Over the next three years, Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) will enhance the SportChek network by building new stores, updating existing locations, and adding digital services to improve the shopping experience

The retailer has launched a range of products including athleisure and other categories to gain market share at Sport Chek and Sports Experts stores in Canada.