Eastbay Tag

Sports retailer Eastbay said Tuesday that it's shuttering operations by the top of this 12 months. The Inc.-owned company revealed the closure in an announcement on its website, writing: “We’re saying goodbye to Eastbay at the top of December 2022. We encourage you to buy at champssports.com to search out great deals on your athletic shoes, clothing and more.”  Eastbay was founded in 1980 by highschool coaches Art Juedes and Rick Gering of their hometown of Wausau, Wisconsin, with the mission of creating athletic shoes more accessible for small-town athletes. The corporate was best known for its catalogues within the ’90s, which were fixtures within the sneaker community.  The corporate later transitioned into its e-commerce platform in 1998, one 12 months after...