Modell's Sporting Goods

Modell's Sporting Goods Online, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1889; 135 years ago (1889) in New York City, New York, United States
FounderMorris Modell
DefunctAugust 30, 2020; (Physical stores)
ProductsSports apparel, Sporting goods, Footwear, Licensed goods
BrandsMajestic Athletic, Nike, Reebok, etc.
ServicesSporting apparel, Licensed sports gear of the MLB, NHL, NBA, and NFL
OwnerRetail ECommerce Ventures
Websitemodells.com

Modell's Sporting Goods Online, Inc. is an online sporting goods and related apparel retailer. Modell's began with operating retail stores between the late 1980s and the late 2010s.[1][2] In 2020, Modell’s became a brand owned by the private equity firm Retail Ecommerce Ventures.[3]

  1. ^ "About Us | Modell's Sporting Goods". www.modells.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  2. ^ Hevesi, Dennis (2008-02-15). "William D. Modell, Seller of Sporting Goods, Is Dead at 86". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-07. William D. Modell, who as chairman of the Modell's Sporting Goods chain oversaw its expansion throughout much of the Northeast, died Thursday in Manhattan. He was 86 and lived in Hewlett Harbor, N.Y.
  3. ^ Verdon, Joan. "The Name Game: Why Tai Lopez And Alex Mehr Bought Modell's And Other Retail Brands". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-08-25.