Sporting Life (Toronto)
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Sporting Life is a sporting goods retailer based in Toronto, Ontario.
Founded in 1979, it is a privately owned by Patti Russell, David Russell, and Brian McGrath. Sporting Life carries footwear, children's apparel, women's, men's and equipment for sports including skiing
, running
, and cycling
. Sporting Life also carries casual clothing brands, the most popular of which include Juicy Couture
, Prada
, Michael Kors
, Roxy, Adidas by Stella McCartney, Nike
, Hugo Boss
, and Lacoste.
Sporting Life has four locations. Of those, the only store located outside of Toronto is in Collingwood, Ontario
, situated near Blue Mountain
Founded in 1979, it is a privately owned by Patti Russell, David Russell, and Brian McGrath. Sporting Life carries footwear, children's apparel, women's, men's and equipment for sports including skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
, running
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
, and cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
. Sporting Life also carries casual clothing brands, the most popular of which include Juicy Couture
Juicy Couture
Juicy Couture is a contemporary line of both casual and dressy apparel based in Arleta, Los Angeles, California founded by Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor in 1996...
, Prada
Prada
Prada S.p.A. is an Italian fashion label specializing in luxury goods for men and women , founded by Mario Prada.-Foundations:...
, Michael Kors
Michael Kors
Michael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
, Roxy, Adidas by Stella McCartney, Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
Hugo Ferdinand Boss was the founder of clothing company Hugo Boss.-Early life:Boss was born in Metzingen, Germany. After completing his apprenticeship and one year of employment, he founded his own company in Metzingen in 1923.-Support of Nazism:Boss joined the Nazi Party in 1931, two years before...
, and Lacoste.
Sporting Life has four locations. Of those, the only store located outside of Toronto is in Collingwood, Ontario
Collingwood, Ontario
Collingwood is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it is situated on Nottawasaga Bay at the southern point of Georgian Bay.-History:...
, situated near Blue Mountain