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AK Athletic Equipment

Canal Winchester, Ohio, United States

AK Athletic Equipment manufactures protective padding and mats for athletic facilities. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the company has produced gymnastics mats, martial arts mats, wrestling mats, wall padding, balance beams, pole pads, and related equipment since 1990. Products are made in-house at a 32,000 square foot facility using foam cutting, woodworking, and industrial sewing operations. The company accepts school and government purchase orders.

Headquarters
Canal Winchester, Ohio, United States
Founded
1990
Typical price range
$500 to $1,000
Products
250
Dropships direct
Not listed
MAP policy
No
Sells direct to consumer
Yes

What AK Athletic Equipment sells

wrestling mats, gymnastics mats, martial arts mats, wall padding, goal post pads, pole pads, incline mats, skill shapes,

Is AK Athletic Equipment a fit for a high-ticket store?

Mid-range order values, which usually means enough margin per sale to pay for traffic without needing the volume a low-ticket store lives on.

No dealer program is published on their site, which is normal for manufacturers who keep terms off the public web. You would be approaching them cold, so lead with your niche and existing sales rather than asking for a price list.

They also sell direct to consumers themselves, so you would be competing with your own supplier on price. Ask where they stand on that before committing to the line.

No MAP policy is listed, so expect price competition from other dealers and plan your margin with that in mind.

Niches

Boxing & MMA

Margins, MAP policy, and who to contact

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How to become a dealer for AK Athletic Equipment

  1. 1. Check the fit. Confirm their price range and product types match the store you are building, and that the margin supports paid traffic.
  2. 2. Look legitimate first. Most brands want a real website, a business email on your own domain, and a resale certificate before they approve a dealer.
  3. 3. Reach the right person. A dealer application sent to a generic info address usually stalls. Named contacts move faster.
  4. 4. Ask about MAP. Knowing whether the brand enforces minimum advertised pricing tells you whether your margin is protected from being undercut.

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