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After five years of serving as Fallon's locally owned sporting goods store, Tyegame Sports is closing its doors.
"I have tried to sell it so the community had a sporting goods store, but so far no buyers have come forward," said Shelley Christiansen, owner of Tyegame Sports and Digitex Marketing. Both businesses moved into a new location at 180 Industrial Way in October. Previously, the two businesses shared an office space in a strip mall on West Williams Avenue.
Christiansen said she has started a real estate business in Reno and doesn't have the time to devote to the sporting goods store. Her other business ventures, plus competition from Reno and Internet retailers, prompted her to close her interest in Tyegame Sports.
Even though Tyegame Sports began liquidating its inventory Wednesday, Christiansen is still willing to sell the business and inventory.
"The best situation is someone could buy it at a very reasonable price," she said, adding potential buyers should come forward fast if they're interested. If the store isn't purchased, Christiansen plans to close the doors in four to six weeks.
Ken Tye, Christiansen's husband, managed the store along with Tom Ellis. Tye often volunteered with baseball tournaments, and the business took signups for youth softball and baseball and sponsored several teams.
Christiansen's other local business, Digitex Marketing, will remain open on the north side of the building on Industrial Way. The business began after her father, Jeff Christiansen, closed Jeff's Office Supply and began offering custom printing.
Digitex has grown in size during the past six years and offers business and personal printing along with silk screen printing and graphic design services. The business has four employees and one salesperson.
When the sporting goods store closes, the south side of the building, approximately 3,000 square feet, will be left vacant and available for rent. The building is owned by a California landlord.
Going-out-of-business sales at Tyegame Sports will progress from 10 to 20 percent off to as high as 80 or 90 percent as closing day nears.
"I'd like to say thanks to everyone who patronized the store," Christiansen said.
"I have tried to sell it so the community had a sporting goods store, but so far no buyers have come forward," said Shelley Christiansen, owner of Tyegame Sports and Digitex Marketing. Both businesses moved into a new location at 180 Industrial Way in October. Previously, the two businesses shared an office space in a strip mall on West Williams Avenue.
Christiansen said she has started a real estate business in Reno and doesn't have the time to devote to the sporting goods store. Her other business ventures, plus competition from Reno and Internet retailers, prompted her to close her interest in Tyegame Sports.
Even though Tyegame Sports began liquidating its inventory Wednesday, Christiansen is still willing to sell the business and inventory.
"The best situation is someone could buy it at a very reasonable price," she said, adding potential buyers should come forward fast if they're interested. If the store isn't purchased, Christiansen plans to close the doors in four to six weeks.
Ken Tye, Christiansen's husband, managed the store along with Tom Ellis. Tye often volunteered with baseball tournaments, and the business took signups for youth softball and baseball and sponsored several teams.
Christiansen's other local business, Digitex Marketing, will remain open on the north side of the building on Industrial Way. The business began after her father, Jeff Christiansen, closed Jeff's Office Supply and began offering custom printing.
Digitex has grown in size during the past six years and offers business and personal printing along with silk screen printing and graphic design services. The business has four employees and one salesperson.
When the sporting goods store closes, the south side of the building, approximately 3,000 square feet, will be left vacant and available for rent. The building is owned by a California landlord.
Going-out-of-business sales at Tyegame Sports will progress from 10 to 20 percent off to as high as 80 or 90 percent as closing day nears.
"I'd like to say thanks to everyone who patronized the store," Christiansen said.
