Big 5 opens later this month in Fallon

Big 5 Sporting Goods, the leading sporting goods retailer in the Western United States, is scheduled to open its newest location in Fallon on June 27.

The 11,817 square foot, full-line sporting goods store is located at 920 W. Williams Ave., and has provided a number of new jobs. The Grand Opening Sale kicks off July 3 at 10 a.m. and will feature threee consecutive daily giveaways to the first 100 customers through July. Special sale prices, free raffles and an enter-to-win promotion will be included throughout the three-day event.

Big 5 Sporting Goods is a full-line sporting goods store that offers outstanding values on brand name sports equipment, apparel, and athletic shoes for the entire family.

Steve Miller, president and chief executive officer, said, “The emphasis in all Big 5 stores is on providing a wide selection of top quality, nationally recognized brand name sporting goods, while also focusing on providing friendly, knowledgeable service to our customers.”

“We are very excited about becoming a part of Fallon’s growing and energetic market and believe that our 59 years of experience in the sporting goods business will enable us to successfully fulfill the needs of sports enthusiasts in this community,” Miller added

Normal store hours are weekdays from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sundays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Big 5 Sporting Goods was founded in 1955 and currently operates 425 full-line sporting goods stores in 12 western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Big 5’s corporate offices are headquartered in El Segundo, California and the company’s stock is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market’s National Market under the symbol BGFV. Visit Big 5 Sporting.