Play It Again Sports
New and used sporting goods/equipment
Play It Again Sports
New and used sporting goods/equipment
About
Founded
1983
Franchising Since
1988 (30 Years)
Corporate Address
605 Hwy. 169 N., #400
Minneapolis, MN 55441
CEO
Brett Heffes
Parent Company
Winmark Corp.
Ticker Symbol
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$240,900 - $397,900
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$350,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$105,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$25,000 - $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
5%
Financing Options
Play It Again Sports has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, inventory
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
22 hours
Classroom Training:
56 hours
Number of Employees Required to Run:
3 - 5
Play It Again Sports is ranked #247 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Founded in 1983, Play It Again Sports buys and sells new and used sporting goods. Stores carry items like golf clubs and bags, baseball bats and gloves, in-line and ice skates, and fitness equipment.
Play It Again Sports is owned by Winmark (formerly Grow Biz), which also franchises Music Go Round, Once Upon A Child, Style Encore and Plato's Closet.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $240,900
High - $397,900
Units
+1.8%+5 UNITS (1 Year)
+0.7%+2 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and in the following regions/states: Canada
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