Lebanon Sporting Goods Store Relocates

Stateline Sports moves to new space on Mechanic Street after over 40 years at previous location.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Stateline Sports, a popular sporting goods store in Lebanon, New Hampshire, has moved to a new location on Mechanic Street after operating at its previous riverfront spot for over four decades. The business recently changed ownership and the new open floor plan layout in the new space is expected to improve the customer experience.

Why it matters

The relocation of this long-standing local business highlights the evolving retail landscape in Lebanon and the Upper Valley region, as stores adapt to changing customer preferences and needs. Stateline Sports' move also reflects broader trends of businesses seeking more functional spaces to better serve their clientele.

The details

Stateline Sports, which has supplied hockey, baseball, and other sporting equipment in the Upper Valley for over 40 years, recently moved from its previous location on the banks of the Connecticut River to a new space on Mechanic Street in Lebanon. The business recently changed ownership, and employees say the open floor plan layout in the new space will allow customers to more easily browse the full selection of products, including footwear, which was harder to access at the old location.

  • Stateline Sports has operated in Lebanon for over 40 years.
  • The business recently relocated to its new Mechanic Street location.

The players

Stateline Sports

A long-standing sporting goods store that has served the Lebanon, New Hampshire area for over four decades.

Dave Dupree

An employee at Stateline Sports who discussed the benefits of the store's new open floor plan layout.

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What they’re saying

“People at the old location would come in and would have no idea that we had footwear because they wouldn't turn left, they would just go to the right. Everything in one room makes such a big difference for us and our customer's experience.”

— Dave Dupree, Stateline Sports Employee

The takeaway

Stateline Sports' relocation demonstrates how established local businesses can adapt to changing market conditions and customer preferences by moving to more functional spaces, ultimately enhancing the shopping experience for their loyal customer base.