Rays was an Australian chain of retail stores, selling camping, hiking and kayaking equipment, as well as outdoor clothing and footwear.
Prior to its acquisition by Super Retail Group in 2010, it operated 38 stores across Australia.
History
Early years
It was founded as Ray's Tent City in Geelong in 1958 by Ray Frost, as a single camping and army disposal store.[1][2]
It rebranded as Ray's Outdoors in 2003.
Super Retail Group takeover
The chain was then acquired by the Super Retail Group in 2010, which said 12 of the 38 former Ray's Outdoors outlets would be converted to