Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ: BGFV) sells sporting goods through its network of 363 stores in 11 states in the western U.S.A. On average, each store covers approximately 11,000 square feet, which is smaller than other superstores (such as Dick's Sporting Goods that average over 35,000 square feet). This lets Big Five open stores in relatively small metropolitan and suburban areas, especially important in the sparsely populated western states that are Big 5's focus.

Big 5 carries the standard sporting goods brand names (Nike, Adidas, Under Armour), but it earns the highest margins from branded sporting goods made exclusively for its stores and sold at a discount, and by selling private label, closeout, and discontinued products.^[1]

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