ChalkTalk Sports

What ChalkTalk Sports does

ChalkTalk Sports is a private US-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer operating chalktalksports.com, specializing in sports-themed gifts, apparel, and accessories. The company targets the youth and amateur sports market, with dedicated storefront sections organized by sport (hockey, lacrosse, baseball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, volleyball, football, softball, pickleball, running, and others), by recipient role (player, coach, mom, dad, baby), and by occasion (holidays, back-to-school, achievements). Product categories span apparel tops and bottoms, headwear, bags and tags, socks, towels and blankets, frames and displays, stickers and stationery, jewelry, and home decor items. The offering also includes custom team apparel for coaches and team managers and engraved/personalized items such as engraved baseballs, pucks, and mini bats.

The business generates revenue through one-time purchases of retail-priced merchandise, with a Shopify-based storefront, flat-rate $7.99 economy shipping to the contiguous US, and free economy shipping on orders over $100. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer through the company's own website; there are no disclosed physical retail locations, marketplace partnerships, or third-party distribution arrangements. Marketing is primarily SEO-driven, leveraging extensive sport-specific category pages, role-based shops, and occasion-based gift guide content to capture organic search traffic. A partnership with JerseyGenius extends the Frames & Displays category with resold display units. The company also operates a sub-brand called Gone For A Run, targeting runners and cross-country athletes.

No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, mobile app, management team information, funding history, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available source material. Shipping is restricted to addresses in the contiguous United States, excluding Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada. The company is privately held with no identified parent company, institutional investors, or public listing.

Name

ChalkTalk Sports

Legal name

ChalkTalk Sports

Website

https://chalktalksports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports-themed gifts and apparel e-commerce

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (459110)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Collectibles, Fan Gear & Licensed Merchandise Retail (CRAMABAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Team & School Athletic Uniforms Retail (CRAMACAJ)

Keywords

• Sports gift retail
• Youth sports apparel
• Custom team uniforms
• Sport-themed merchandise
• Athletic accessories e-commerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwalk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: The company generates revenue through direct retail sales of sports-themed gifts and apparel via their e-commerce website. Products include apparel (t-shirts, sweatshirts, polos, tank tops, etc.), accessories (bags, hats, socks, jewelry), home decor (frames, blankets, towels, pillowcases), and specialty items (stickers, ornaments, gift sets). They also offer custom team apparel and gift cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ChalkTalk Sports is an online retailer that sells sports-themed gifts, apparel, accessories, home decor, and personalized/engraved items, organized primarily by sport (Hockey, Lacrosse, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, Volleyball, Football, Softball, Pickleball, Running, and more) and by recipient role (Player, Mom, Dad, Coach, Baby). The company also offers custom team apparel for coaches and team managers and runs a dedicated running sub-brand called Gone For A Run. Orders are fulfilled from within the contiguous United States with flat-rate economy shipping.

Product overview

ChalkTalk Sports is an e-commerce platform specializing in exclusive sports gifts and apparel for athletes, fans, coaches, and families across multiple sports. The company offers a broad portfolio organized primarily by sport (Hockey, Lacrosse, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, Volleyball, Football, Softball, Pickleball, and additional sports including Tennis, Field Hockey, Cheer, Cross Country, Crew, Swimming, Skiing/Snowboarding, and Gymnastics). Within each sport category, the offering spans apparel tops (t-shirts, sweatshirts, polos), apparel bottoms (shorts, pants), headwear (hats, headbands), bags and tags, socks, towels and blankets, frames and displays, stickers and stationery, jewelry and accessories, and home decor items. The company also provides custom team apparel, curated gift guides (for players, teams, coaches, goalies, parents, and generations), holiday collections, and personalized/engraved items. The portfolio includes sub-brands like Gone For A Run for running/cross country, and specialty products like Starter Kit Gift Sets and Heart Sportzbox gift boxes. The product architecture is organized as a single unified e-commerce platform with category-based navigation across sports and product types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gone For A Run: Running-themed sub-brand linked from the main ChalkTalk Sports website

Products and services

• Sports Apparel (Tops and Bottoms) Sport-themed apparel including short- and long-sleeve tees, performance tees, polos, button-down shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, crewnecks, quarter zips, tank tops, shorts, compression shorts, swim trunks, lounge pants, sweatpants, and warm-up pants, organized by sport and sold to individual consumers and teams.
• Hats and Headwear Rope and trucker hats, bucket and straw hats, knit hats and beanies, knit headbands, visors, and non-slip headbands sold across every sport category.
• Bags and Tags Accessory bags, duffle bags, backpacks, tote bags, bag sets, bag tags, drawstring backpacks, and lanyards for carrying sports equipment and gear.
• Socks Mid-calf socks, team number socks, graphic socks, sock sets, ankle socks, and over-the-calf socks themed to each sport.
• Towels, Blankets, and Home Textiles Beach towels, hooded beach towels, car seat covers, pillowcases, gameday blankets, and outdoor blankets for sport fans.
• Frames and Displays Premier frames, coach frames, wall plaques, wood-words decorative pieces, jersey hanger displays, and photo frames for commemorating sports achievements, including JerseyGenius jersey and shirt wall display units.
• Stickers, Stationery, and Small Gifts Sport-themed stickers, greeting cards, planners, journals, calendars, and small gift items for fans and supporters.
• Jewelry and Accessories Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, leather bracelets, lace bracelets, and water bottles with sport-themed designs.
• Custom Team Apparel Customizable team apparel and uniforms available across every sport category, allowing coaches, team managers, and athletic programs to order personalized team gear and bulk recognition gifts.
• Engraved and Personalized Items Custom-engraved items including baseballs, mini bats, pucks, and award pieces used for special recognition and commemorative gifting.
• Gift Guides, Gift Sets, and Holiday Collections Curated gift collections by recipient (players, teams, coaches, goalies, moms, dads, babies, generations), pre-packaged starter kit gift sets for new players, sport-specific gift boxes (such as Heart Sportzbox), and seasonal holiday merchandise for Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and patriotic holidays.
• Gone For A Run (Running Sub-brand) Dedicated running and cross-country storefront linked from chalktalksports.com, featuring tops, bottoms, socks, recovery sandals, hats, jewelry, and accessories for runners.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JerseyGeniusminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerJerseyGenius provides jersey and shirt wall display units that are sold through ChalkTalk Sports' website. These are integrated into the Frames & Displays sections across multiple sports categories as a complementary home decor product for displaying sports memorabilia.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Custom Ink: Custom team apparel and group-ordering platform for sports teams, schools, and organizations. Directly competes with ChalkTalk's custom team apparel lane with a more mature design and group-order workflow targeting coaches and team managers.
• SquadLocker: Custom team apparel and gear platform purpose-built for youth and amateur sports organizations. Competes in ChalkTalk's highest-value B2B lane with team store functionality, roster-driven ordering, and dedicated team-manager tools.
• Rally House: Multi-brand sports apparel and gifts retailer with both physical stores and e-commerce, organized by sport, team, and lifestyle categories. Comparable sport-by-sport merchandising model and gift-giving orientation targeting fans, parents, and alumni.
• Lids: Sport-specific headwear, apparel, and accessories retailer operating across major US sports. Directly comparable product mix (hats, apparel, accessories by sport) with overlap on team-logo merchandise and gift-oriented sports items.
• Boombah: Sports equipment and apparel brand with sport-specific catalogs (baseball, softball, volleyball, etc.) and customization options. Comparable vertical specialization across multiple sports with custom apparel offerings.
• CafePress: Print-on-demand personalized gifts and apparel platform with sport-themed and occasion-based products. Comparable gifting orientation and personalization-led value proposition, with broader but less sport-specialized catalog.

Others

• Etsy: Online marketplace aggregating personalized, handmade, and niche gift products. Competes for the same sport-themed personalized gift queries (engraved sports items, custom apparel) without owning inventory or production.

Broad incumbents

• Dick's Sporting Goods: Large multi-category sporting goods retailer with broad sport-by-sport merchandise, custom team uniform services, and gift offerings. Overlaps with ChalkTalk on team apparel, sport-themed gifts, and engraved/personalized items but at a much larger scale.
• Fanatics: Dominant sports merchandise retailer offering licensed apparel, fan gear, and memorabilia across virtually every major sport. Highly comparable end-customer (sports fans and families) but at vastly greater scale and with a broader assortment than ChalkTalk's youth/amateur gift focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chalktalksports
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChalkTalkSPORTS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chalktalksports

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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