I'm rather surprised this has been kept out of the news but it's happening post acquisition of BGFV in So Cal. So while the number of stores information is likely good information take a deep look at HQ happenings!

I kinda think its funny my location we decided to stay after 50+ people got smart and left since dec and yet we still get a bad review from horrid management?? Yet there are so many complaints about a certain management but yet THEY ARE STILL HERE... — read more 

That's in my mind something that will happen in 2017 - we saw what happened to Sports Authority - and some other Cali based chains - we'll see if Big 5 can survive the storm

One by one all big companies in sports gear sales fail, nothing can be done to stop this - it's sad, this once great company is on it's knees now

Do you have a list with stores Big 5 will be closing over next six months. I am specifically interested in California but if you have a bigger list that's great too. I think that with us not doing financially well we'll have to downsize quickly and... — read more 

Retail business is tough = we might see cuts in corporate office in El Segundo. Stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming are also under pressure, margins are going