The New Sports Chalet
I wanted to write this post and vent my feelings on the new sports chalet in La Canada.I am so disappointed by the new store. I cannot believe they closed THE ORIGINAL Sport Chalet and replaced it with a cookie cutter store like the new one. I loved the old sport chalet, and I would go there even though it was out of my way because it was a place that felt comforting and welcoming with a lot of character. I loved the pictures on the wall in the fishing section, and I loved the small store feel. The new store looks like a kmart. What a disappointment! I really thought they would try to keep the feel of the original store considering the fact that it did have a lot of history and people really liked it. I for one am going to miss it and I'm sure a lot of other people will also. Not anyone I talked with during my visit to the new store including the employees liked the new store.
I know it's too late for them to do anything about it, since these CEOs think they are so smart they will stick with this design and wont have the brains to admit that it was a huge mistake with the local community and also a slap in the face to everyone who supported them. I know I did. One of the employees told me that they made the new Sport Chalet as a demonstration area for future stores. So when they want to open a new location they can bring the new management and owners to look at the La Canada location as an "example". Well this is a great example of how to F up your entire reputation. I hope that Sport Chalet goes bankrupt and a new smaller sports store opens up and allows the employees to continue working in a place they enjoy. I really feel for them because they have to put up with it every single day.
All I can say is that I'm as disappointed in my favorite sports store where I purchased all my camping, fishing, and outdoors equipment from as I was in tonight vice presidential debate. I feel like there is no bright future in any of this.
Thank You.
Labels: Fly Fishing., La Canada, Presidential Debate, Sport Chalet
posted by Haro Gharbigi (REALTOR) @ 11:58 PM
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