Runnings

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.

Runnings, Inc.

Company type	Private
Industry	Retail
Founded	1947; 78 years ago (1947) Marshall, Minnesota, U.S.
Founders	Norman “Red” Running
Headquarters	Marshall, Minnesota , United States
Number of locations	58 (As of April 2024[update])[1]
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.
Number of employees	2,700+
Subsidiaries	Campbell Supply Co.
Website	www.runnings.com

History

The first Runnings store opened on December 5, 1947 by founder Norman “Red” Running in downtown Marshall, Minnesota.^[2] The company was bought Dennis and Adele Reed in 1988.^[2]

Runnings acquired R. P. Home & Harvest in April of 2023.^[3][4]

Runnings acquired North Dakota-based Home of Economy in May of 2024, gaining eight stores in the process.