Runnings

{{Short description|American retail chain}}

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| name = Runnings, Inc.

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| logo = Runnings logo.svg

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| type = Private

| industry = Retail

| foundation = {{start date and age|1947}}
Marshall, Minnesota, U.S.

| founders = Norman “Red” Running

| location_city = Marshall, Minnesota

| location_country = United States

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| locations = 58 ({{as of|2024|4}}){{cite web |url = https://www.runnings.com/about-us |title = About us |website = Runnings |access-date = April 6, 2024}}

| area_served = Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, and South Dakota

| key_people = Dennis and Adele Reed

| products = Hunting and fishing equipment, clothing and footwear, toys, food, hardware, lawn and garden supplies, paint, pet supplies, sporting goods, tools, and farm supplies.

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| num_employees = 2,700+

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  • Campbell Supply Co.

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| website = {{URL|https://www.runnings.com/}}

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Runnings is an American retail chain that primarily sells farming and ranching equipment. They also sell items such as clothing, sporting goods, pet supplies, household supplies, and automotive goods.

History

The first Runnings store opened on December 5, 1947 by founder Norman “Red” Running in downtown Marshall, Minnesota.{{cite web |url = https://www.zippia.com/runnings-stores-careers-37202/history/# |title = Runnings Stores History |website = Zippia |date = 27 August 2020 |access-date = April 7, 2024}} The company was bought Dennis and Adele Reed in 1988.

Runnings acquired R. P. Home & Harvest in April of 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2023/04/25/runnings-to-acquire-r-p-home-harvest/# | title=Runnings to Acquire R.P. Home & Harvest | publisher=General News | date=April 25, 2023 | access-date=April 6, 2024}}{{cite web |url = https://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/story/news/2024/04/01/runnings-store-opens-first-location-in-pontiac-illinois/73107868007/ |title = Runnings store opens first location in Pontiac, Illinois |website = Pontiac Daily Leader |last = Murphy |first = Erich |date = April 1, 2024 |access-date = April 6, 2024}}

Runnings acquired North Dakota based Home Of Economy in May of 2024 and gained eight stores

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