This vid helps get started w/ Scheels outdoors.
i. Scheels' biggest competitors are other large sporting goods retailers. Some of the most notable include:
1. **DICK'S Sporting Goods**: One of the largest sporting goods retailers in the U.S., offering a wide range of sports equipment, apparel, and footwear.
2. **Academy Sports + Outdoors**: Known for a broad selection of sporting goods, outdoor gear, and recreational products.
3. **REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.)**: Specializes in outdoor gear and apparel, with a strong focus on activities like hiking, climbing, and cycling.
4. **Sports Authority**: Although it has closed its physical stores, it was a significant competitor while it was operational.
5. **Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops**: Both are major retailers in outdoor gear and sporting goods, particularly for hunting, fishing, and camping.
These competitors offer similar product categories and target many of the same customer demographics as Scheels.
