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chain. It was founded in Plainfield, Indiana. The store began in 1946 as a

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, founded by Albert and Naomi Galyan. By the 1960s, the Galyans began selling sporting goods instead. The chain was purchased in 1995 by

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in 2001. Many of the stores featured

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ranges. By 2004, Galyan's had 47 stores in 21 states. That same year, the chain was acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods.

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* (Archive) Defunct companies based in Indiana American companies established in 1946 Retail companies established in 1946 Retail companies disestablished in 2004 Sporting goods retailers of the United States Defunct retail companies of the United States 1946 establishments in Indiana 1995 mergers and acquisitions 2004 mergers and acquisitions 2001 initial public offerings Companies formerly listed on the Nasdaq {{US-retail-company-stub