Moosejaw

This article is about the retail store. For the city in Saskatchewan, see Moose Jaw.
Moosejaw.com
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail
Founded1992; 32 years ago (1992)
Founders
  • Robert Wolfe
  • David Jaffe
HeadquartersMadison Heights, Michigan, U.S.
Number of locations
3
Key people
Eoin Comerford (CEO)
ProductsOutdoor gear
Number of employees
About 350 (2017)[1]
ParentDick's Sporting Goods (2023–present)
Websitemoosejaw.com

Moosejaw.com is an online and brick and mortar retailer specializing in outdoor recreation apparel and gear for snowboarding, rock climbing, hiking, and camping. The company was founded in 1992 by Robert Wolfe and David Jaffe, two longtime friends who chose to sell camping equipment instead of becoming wilderness guides.[2] Moosejaw is known for its nonsensical marketing called "Moosejaw Madness".

Parallel Investment Partners, a private equity firm based in Dallas, acquired a majority stake in Moosejaw in 2007 on undisclosed terms.[3] Glencoe Capital, a private equity firm, acquired a stake in Moosejaw in 2009 on undisclosed terms.[4] W Capital Partners, a private equity firm, acquired a stake in Moosejaw in 2013 on undisclosed terms.[5] On February 15, 2017, retailer Walmart acquired Moosejaw for $51 million in cash.[2][6] In February 2023, Dick's Sporting Goods agreed to buy Moosejaw from Walmart for an undisclosed amount.[7][6]

In September 2023, Dick's announced that it will be closing down all but 3 Moosejaw stores along with the headquarters in Madison Heights, MI.[6] All operations will be moved to Pittsburgh effective February 2024.[8]

  1. ^ "Walmart buys quirky outdoor retailer Moosejaw to boost online sales". USA Today.
  2. ^ a b Witsil, Frank (2017-02-15). "Walmart buys quirky outdoor retailer Moosejaw to boost online sales". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  3. ^ Duggan, Daniel (2009-03-08). "Moosejaw founder's new gig: Building brands into cults". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  4. ^ Stambor, Zak (2009-12-17). "Moosejaw gets money from an investment fund focused on Michigan". Internet Retailer. Archived from the original on 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  5. ^ "Parallel Investment Partners - 2013 Year in Review". parallelip.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  6. ^ a b c Ramirez, Charles E. "All but 3 Moosejaw stores to close, new owner says". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  7. ^ Fonrouge, Gabrielle (2023-02-22). "Dick's Sporting Goods to buy e-commerce outdoor retailer Moosejaw from Walmart". CNBC.
  8. ^ "Dick's closing all but three Moosejaw stores amid integration with Public Lands". Chain Store Age. 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2024-05-16.