why do sports stores like to put away their swimming stuff in the winter?

Question

they always put their swimming stuff away in the winter but have it out in the summer... when swimming is a WINTER SPORT.. n they r SPORT STORES so they should no that swimming is a winter sort

Answer 1

NO, NOT REALLY, SWIMMING IS MOSTLY A SUMMER SPORT. ONE REASON WHY THEY PUT AWAY THEIR SWIMMING STUFF IS BECAUSE IT'S GETTING COLD AND YOU CAN'T SWIM OUTSIDE BUT YOU CAN SWIM IN INDOOR SWIMMING POOLS, BUT WHO WOULD GO A DISTANCE JUST FOR SWIMMING IN THE WINTERTIME AND END UP GETTING A COLD? NOT MANY.

Answer 2

I'm a swimming instructior, a former life gaurd, and have been swimming since I was 2 1/2, and this would be the first time I've ever heard of swimming as a winter sport. And it is after all done in the SUMMER Olympics. But, *shrugs* :)

Generally isn't a very popular thing to do in cold weather, as most swimming is done to escape the heat, or for recrational cooling off. Although there is the "polar bear club" brrrrr!!!

I find it annoying because there ARE indoor pools and it's nice to be able to get a suit, even if it's the winter.

But, I do understand that since its a low traffic sales time for summer/swimming items, they pull it off the shelves :-/

Tree~

Answer 3

Most chain sporting good stores dictate this practice. This allows yhem to bring out winter sports items. Most stores in malls have limited space and must use what they have for seasonal equipment. I think you have a good point though. Some people and clubs have indoor pools that are open year round. If your swim suit wears out or gets damaged you can`t get it replaced. Maybe you should write some big sporting goods chains and suggest this to them.

Answer 4

Funny thing is they don't actually put it away they just move it from the front High traffic real estate areas of the store they gotta try and push what's appropriate for the climate but they still stock a limited supply of swim gear beacuse there are people travelling and of course there are indoor pools. thing is it's usually in the back or clearance section fo the store cause they gotta dump last seaons models so you will shell out big bucks for this years.

Answer 5

You are right about one thing, swimming is a winter sport. Stores generate most of their money catering to the public for leisure. People who participate in sports simply do not generate enough money for stores in comparison to the recreational public. So sports store operate on season sales, not Sports Seasons.

Answer 6

How is swimming a winter sport?
Summer olympics, not winter ones
Frozen outdoor pools do not make for good swimming.

And it is all economics anyway, if people wanted to buy swimming gear in the winter then they would sell it. But they don't, because it is considered a summer sport.

Answer 7

With so many people traveling to warm climates in the winter, is is surprising that more stores don't leave out at least some swimwear year round. It probably takes up the space they need for the winter clothes.

Answer 8

I totally agree! Target & Wal-Mart do the same thing because these overpaid planners/buyers make it so. Guess what, Christmas stuff is alread in our neighborhood Target! Ice skates will probably be taken down (& replaced with swimming stuff) in early February.

Answer 9

Well most people don't buy swimming gear in the winter, and the stores need more space for things such as ski, snowboards, coats, and such.

Answer 10

most sports stores sell stuff by sesonal needs most people arnt going to buy hockey tape in the summer(i have before im not saying they should or anything) u should be able to find whatever ur looking for not in its season u just have to look harder