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Sport Chalet began in 1959 when German immigrants and Irene Norbert Olberz bought a small ski shop La Canada Flintridge, which was built in a publicly traded retailer with over 50 locations.
On Saturday, chain of sporting goods sales fight started close of business on its 47 stores and closed its online sales operation.
"We are closing. Thanks for 57 great years," Sport Chalet told clients in an e-mail.
The regional chain, which was bought in 2014 by a company called Vestis Connecticut Retail Group, will remain open for several weeks, while the merchandise is cleared, Sport Chalet said on its website.
Sport Chalet said it will continue to honor gift cards and loyalty rewards, but an internal memo obtained by The Times set a cut off date of April 29 Undated closing of stores was given; the note says "several weeks".
The chain has 40 stores in California, mainly in the southern lands, according to the website. It also operates five stores in Arizona and two in Las Vegas. The company did not say how many people would lose their jobs, but the March 30, 2014, the chain employs 1,200 full-time employees and 1,600 part-time.
In the sports chalet in downtown Los Angeles, the signs in the windows of the facade in black and white told about the fate of the chain. "Everything should they go," he said. "All sales are final No refunds."
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