Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc.

Fargo, United States

Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. is a retailer specializing in outdoor sporting goods and outdoor apparel. The company offers a wide range of hunting, fishing, camping gear, and related outdoor lifestyle products across the United States.

CCI Score

-42.02

0.02% April 18

Latest Event

Data Sharing Lawsuit for Unauthorized Consumer Data Sharing

A class action lawsuit alleges that Sportsman's Warehouse shared customer data with tracking firm AddShoppers without consent, violating privacy laws designed to protect consumer privacy in California.

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Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score

Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

Latest Events

AUG

27

2024

Data Sharing Lawsuit for Unauthorized Consumer Data Sharing
-65.64

A class action lawsuit alleges that Sportsman's Warehouse shared customer data with tracking firm AddShoppers without consent, violating privacy laws designed to protect consumer privacy in California.
-70

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 30

The lawsuit alleges that Sportsman's Warehouse shared sensitive consumer data with AddShoppers without obtaining consent, thereby breaching ethical business practices and consumer privacy rights. Such practices can contribute to invasive tracking and potentially facilitate misuse of personal data by authoritarian systems, making it a significant negative for corporate accountability.

Sportsman's Warehouse Data Sharing Lawsuit: Did They Share Your Info?
JUL

29

2024

Class Action Lawsuit for Wage Violations at Sportsman's Warehouse
-65.12

Former cashier Kjersten Higley has filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Sportsman’s Warehouse systematically violated Washington state labor laws by denying employees meal and rest breaks, failing to compensate overtime work, and requiring the use of personal cell phones without reimbursement—practices that resulted in many workers earning below the state minimum wage. The case is pending in King County Superior Court with a trial scheduled for July 2025.
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 30

The lawsuit highlights serious labor rights violations, including wage theft and exploitative practices that deny workers legally mandated breaks and fair compensation. Such actions reflect a disregard for ethical labor standards, contributing to an authoritarian corporate culture that undermines worker rights.

Higley v Sportsman's Warehouse - Nolan Lim Law Firm: Seattle Employment Law
MAR

01

2024

Unlawful Sharing of Website Data via AddShoppers Tracking Code
-31.25

A class action lawsuit alleges that Sportsman’s Warehouse unlawfully shared personal data of website visitors by embedding AddShoppers’ tracking code on its site, effectively participating in a data co-op without consumer consent. The suit cites an incident from March 2024 as evidence of the unauthorized tracking practice.
-40

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 30

The lawsuit claims that Sportsman’s Warehouse conspired with AddShoppers by utilizing their tracking software to illicitly capture and use private consumer data. This action reflects a serious breach of ethical business practices and consumer privacy standards, undermining trust and responsible conduct.

Sportsman’s Warehouse Illegally Shares Website Visitors’ Data with Third Party AddShoppers, Class Action Claims
-30

Technology and Services Impact

March 30

The use of AddShoppers’ tracking technology, which the lawsuit describes as operating like a 'wiretap,' constitutes a negative use of technology that invades user privacy and parallels tools that can be harnessed for repressive surveillance, thus posing broader concerns about data misuse.

Sportsman’s Warehouse Illegally Shares Website Visitors’ Data with Third Party AddShoppers, Class Action Claims
OCT

27

2023

Civil Rights Complaint Filed Against Sportsman's Warehouse
-69.01

A civil rights complaint was filed on October 27, 2023 in the Pennsylvania Western District Court against Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary. The filing raises concerns over potential discriminatory practices and mistreatment of individuals, which could reflect lapses in ethical responsibility and respect for human rights.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 30

The civil rights complaint suggests that Sportsman’s Warehouse may have engaged in practices that violate human rights or support discriminatory actions, which is concerning from an ethical and anti-authoritarian perspective. Such allegations indicate a potential disregard for worker and customer rights, aligning with harmful practices that can contribute to broader authoritarian trends.

PETRIS v. SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE, INC. et al
DEC

03

2021

Abandoned Merger Following FTC Investigation
20.93

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. and Great Outdoors Group, LLC abandoned their proposed merger after an 11‐month FTC investigation. The decision, announced on December 3, 2021, prevented a potential market consolidation that could have harmed consumers through higher prices, reduced product offerings, and diminished service quality.
+30

Public and Political Behavior

March 30

By ceasing its merger plans in response to regulatory findings, the company demonstrated deference to government oversight, protecting consumer interests and ensuring continued market competitiveness. This action avoids potential risks associated with excessive corporate concentration.

Expected Federal Trade Commission Opposition to Transaction Leads Great Outdoors Group, LLC and Rival Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. to Abandon Plans for Proposed Merger
+20

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 30

Abandoning the merger limits the risk of anti-competitive practices that could negatively impact consumers and workers. This move aligns with ethical business practices by avoiding aggressive consolidation that might compromise market fairness and community interests.

Expected Federal Trade Commission Opposition to Transaction Leads Great Outdoors Group, LLC and Rival Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. to Abandon Plans for Proposed Merger
+40

Economic and Structural Influence

March 30

The withdrawal from the planned merger effectively prevented an excessive consolidation of market power, thereby protecting local markets and maintaining competitive conditions. This outcome opposes corporate oligarchy and fosters an economic environment less prone to authoritarian concentration of power.

Expected Federal Trade Commission Opposition to Transaction Leads Great Outdoors Group, LLC and Rival Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. to Abandon Plans for Proposed Merger