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MCC 5941 — Sporting Goods Stores

Assigned to sporting goods stores selling equipment, apparel, and accessories for sports and outdoor recreation.

MCC Code

5941

Industry

Retail

Risk Level

Low

Overview

MCC 5941 covers retail stores selling sporting goods, athletic equipment, outdoor recreation gear, and sports accessories. This includes general sporting goods chains and specialist activity retailers.

Transaction Profile

Low to mid value, high frequency, mix of card-present and card-not-present, seasonal patterns, contactless common

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies.

Risk & Compliance

Low risk. Standard retail operations with established return policies. Higher-value equipment may attract fraud. Seasonal demand patterns for winter and summer sports.

Common Merchants

Sports Direct, JD Sports, Decathlon, Go Outdoors, Cotswold Outdoor, REI, Dick's Sporting Goods, Academy Sports, Intersport, independent sports shops

Transaction Profile

Low to mid value, high frequency, mix of card-present and card-not-present, seasonal patterns, contactless common

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies.

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