SportChek

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.