Play it Again Sports

By: Dylan Dow and Heath Barnacascel

Description and Pictures• Founded in 1983• Buys and sells new and used sporting

goods• Carry items like gold balls and bags,

baseball bats and gloves, skates and other equipment

• Owned by Winmark

Start Up Costs• Start-Up Cost: $20,000• Total Cost: $211k – $402k• Royalty Fees: 5$

Total Franchises• Total Franchises in the U.S: 337• Franchises in NC: 14• Headquarters Location: Minneapolis

Top Competitors• Dicks Sporting Goods• Johnson-Lambe• Olympia Sports• Omega Sports• REI• Champs sports• Five Hole Sports

Requirements• 2 weeks training at Headquarters• 2 year college degree recommended

for full time• High School Degree required for full

time

Advertisement• Billboards• Commercials• Newspaper ads• Coupons• Flyers

Franchise Rankings• Franchise 500® rank:

#177 (2009); #319 (2008); #254 (2007); #278 (2006); #291 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:2008; 2007; 2006;

America's Top Global Franchises:#138 (2009); #181 (2007); #199 (2006);

Services Offered• Newsletters• Meetings• Toll-free phone line• Internet• Field operations/evaluations