The company's website was on the GSI Commerce platform and supported the retail stores as well as other multi-channel programs.

A joint venture with ÆON Co., Ltd., operates "Sports Authority" stores in Japan under a licensing agreement.

[6] On July 15, 2016, the online store closed operations, redirecting users to the Dick's Sporting Goods website.

In 1971, the Gart Bros. Company opened the "Sportscastle" superstore in Denver, Colorado, at the corner of 10th Avenue and Broadway.

[citation needed] The Sports Authority, Inc. opened its first store in November 1987 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

[8] Five years later, The Sports Authority had expanded to 136 stores in 26 states, and was spun off from parent Kmart.

There were also no public bonds outstanding, and Sports Authority no longer filed financial statements with the SEC.

Sports Authority launched new store brand "S.A. Elite" in mid-2010, based on consumer research and testing.

[13][14] On February 4, 2016, it was widely reported that Sports Authority was set to declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy, due to debt problems.

[15] Later that month, The Dallas Morning News reported that the company planned to close all 25 of its stores in Texas.

[17] After considering restructuring, Sports Authority announced that on April 26, they would sell all of their assets, including all of the remaining store locations.

The company also sold products under its own private labels, including Alpine Design (seasonal clothing and outdoor goods), Sims (seasonal clothing and snowboards), Aspire (women's sportswear), SA Gear (men's sportswear and fitness equipment), Tommy Armour and Ram (Golf), Parkside (outdoor games and trampolines), and Bodyfit by Sports Authority (fitness accessories).