The past few years have seen a number of major sporting goods brands file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Bob’s Stores, Next Adventure, and Moosejaw all shut down in 2025, while Eastern Mountain Sports closed many of its locations. Eddie Bauer is currently in the process of closing its stores in the United States, and Orvis has closed more than 35 locations. Pickleball, however, has been a massive growth story. "An estimated 48.3 million Americans have played pickleball, a cross between ping-pong ...