Kevin Smith Sports

What Kevin Smith Sports does

Kevin Smith Sports is an independent, single-location retail sporting goods store headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont, operating continuously since its founding in 1986. The business is narrowly focused on ice hockey and lacrosse equipment, supplemented by in-store skate services, and serves individual athletes, families, and local youth/scholastic hockey and lacrosse programs in the greater Burlington market. Staffing is described as 11-50 employees with domain expertise rooted in personal hockey experience.

The merchandise mix is anchored by three premium equipment brands — Bauer, Warrior, and CCM — and the store operates Vermont's only FitLab by Bauer, a brand-backed installation for specialized skate fitting and analysis. Service revenue is generated through tiered offerings: skate sharpening at approximately $7 per pair, skate profiling at $50, and equipment repair. The business model is brick-and-mortar retail with in-store service fees; no e-commerce platform, digital channel, or multi-site footprint was disclosed in the available data, though the company has recently relocated to a new Dorset Street address in South Burlington and maintains an active hiring page.

Name

Kevin Smith Sports

Legal name

Kevin Smith Sports

Website

https://kevinsmithsports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kevin Smith Sports is a single-location independent sporting goods retailer in South Burlington, Vermont, selling Bauer, Warrior, and CCM hockey and lacrosse equipment and offering skate sharpening, profiling, and repair services to local athletes and youth programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sporting Goods Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Hockey & Field Hockey Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lacrosse Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAF), Team Sports Protective Gear & Sports Medicine Retail (CRAMAEAJ)

Keywords

• Hockey equipment retail
• Skate sharpening services
• Lacrosse equipment
• Skate fitting services
• Sporting goods store

Headquarters

HQ city

South Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Equipment Sales: The company generates primary revenue through the sale of hockey sticks, skates, protective gear, lacrosse equipment, accessories, and apparel. They carry curated selections of major brands including Bauer, Warrior, and CCM. All skates are sharpened and heat molded to the player's foot before sale.
2. Skate Sharpening Services: Ongoing service revenue from skate sharpening at $7 per sharpening, with punch card options (10 sharpenings for $60, 5 for $30). Skate profiling available at $50.
3. Skate Repair Services: Additional service revenue from skate repairs including stretching ($20), punching ($20), replacing skate holders ($25 labor), replacing rivets ($7 first, $3 after), and replacing eyelets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kevin Smith Sports is a single-location retail sporting goods store in South Burlington, Vermont that sells hockey and lacrosse equipment, apparel, and accessories from leading brands including Bauer, Warrior, CCM, Protor, and ECD. The company supplements equipment retail with professional skate sharpening, repair, profiling, and fitting services, and operates Vermont's only FitLab by Bauer for precision skate customization. All skates are sharpened and heat-molded to the player's foot at no additional charge before sale.

Product overview

Kevin Smith Sports is a retail hockey and lacrosse equipment store located in South Burlington, Vermont. The company operates as a single-store retailer offering a curated selection of hockey equipment (sticks, skates, protective gear, accessories) and lacrosse equipment (sticks, helmets, pads, gloves, cleats). They partner with major brands including Bauer, Warrior, CCM, and ECD. Core offerings include retail products across multiple sports categories, supplemented by skate sharpening and repair services. The store provides personalized service with knowledgeable staff who are passionate hockey players themselves.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hockey Sticks Curated retail selection of hockey sticks from major brands (Bauer, Warrior, CCM, Protor) available in various flexes, lie angles, and blade patterns for players of all skill levels.
• Hockey Skates Quality hockey skates from Bauer, Warrior, and CCM brands available in Senior, Junior, Youth, and Goalie categories. All skates are sharpened and heat molded to the player's foot at Vermont's only FitLab by Bauer location.
• Protective Gear Full range of hockey protective equipment including helmets (full-face, half-shield, goalie masks), shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, shin guards, pants/girdle, neck guards, mouthguards, and specialized goalie gear.
• Lacrosse Equipment Wide selection of lacrosse gear including sticks for all positions (attackman, midfielder, defender, goalie), helmets, shoulder pads, elbow pads, arm guards, rib pads, gloves, and cleats from top brands.
• Hockey Accessories Accessories including stick accessories (grips, tape, wax), training aids (shooting targets, slide boards), apparel (hats, shirts, hoodies), maintenance supplies, and team gear with customization options.
• Skate Sharpening and Repair Services Professional skate sharpening services at $7 per sharpening, with punch card options (10 for $60, 5 for $30), and skate profiling at $50. Additional repair services include skate stretching ($20, 24-hour turnaround), skate punching ($20), new skate holders ($25 labor plus parts), and rivet/eyelet replacement ($7 first rivet, $3 each additional).
• Skate Fitting Services Professional skate fitting services using Vermont's only FitLab by Bauer technology to help customers find the proper skate fit, including heat molding and foot-shape customization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.6 out of 5 average Google rating from 55 reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BauercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBauer is a major hockey equipment brand whose products Kevin Smith Sports carries and resells. The company operates Vermont's only FitLab by Bauer for professional skate fitting. Products include Bauer hockey sticks, skates, helmets, and protective gear.
• WarriorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWarrior is a leading hockey equipment brand carried by Kevin Smith Sports. Products include hockey sticks and equipment.
• CCMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCM is a major hockey equipment brand whose products Kevin Smith Sports carries and resells, including hockey skates.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KevinSmithSportsSouthBurlington

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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