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Dick’s Sporting Goods to Open 75-100 New House of Sport Stores Over Next 5 Years

by Katie Lee March 9, 2023

Pittsburgh — Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to open as many as “75 to 100” new House of Sport stores over the next 5 years, according to Lauren Hobart, CEO of the Pittsburgh-based retailer. House of Sport is a retail concept that provides interaction and experiences including putting greens, rock walls, batting cages and turf baseball fields, along with sports-related apparel and equipment for sale. There are currently three House of Sports stores in Rochester, N.Y.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Minnetonka, Minn. “House of Sport will be a significant part of our …

March 9, 2023

DICK’S Sporting Goods Names Planned Leadership Succession

by Katie Lee December 8, 2020

Pittsburgh — DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc., the largest U.S.-based, omnichannel sporting goods retailer, has named Edward W. Stack, chairman and chief executive officer, to assume the role of executive chairman and continue as chief merchant on February 1, 2021. He also will oversee key strategic growth initiatives for the company. Stack has served as chairman and CEO of DICK’S since he and his siblings bought his father’s two small sporting goods stores in upstate New York in 1984. Today, DICK’s has more than 850 stores. The company’s board of directors …

December 8, 2020

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DICK’S Sporting Goods Names Chief E-Commerce and Supply Chain Officer

by Katie Lee September 10, 2018

Pittsburgh — DICK’S Sporting Goods has named Vidya Jwala as chief e-commerce and supply chain officer. In this role, Jwala will be responsible for the company’s digital integration of e-commerce and supply chain efforts, and will report to Lauren Hobart, president of DICK’S Sporting Goods.

September 10, 2018

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Pledges More Than $5.5 Million Toward Hurricane Relief

by Katie Lee September 19, 2017

Pittsburgh — DICK’S Sporting Goods along with The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation have made a $5.5 million commitment to support communities impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The short term emergency requests and long term recovery support ranges from monetary donations, to equipment and apparel and other much needed supplies distributed in partnership with The American Red Cross and local authorities.

September 19, 2017

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DICK’S Sporting Goods Opening Six New Stores in May

by Katie Lee May 19, 2017

Pittsburgh — DICK’S Sporting Goods will be opening three additional stores in May — making it six new stores in total for the month. Grand opening events will be held for the three new stores in the following cities:

May 19, 2017

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Golf Galaxy Opens 36 New Stores

by Katie Lee May 1, 2017

Pittsburgh — DICK’S Sporting Goods, the largest U.S.-based, full-line omnichannel sporting goods retailer and owner and operator of Golf Galaxy, has opened 36 new Golf Galaxy stores in former Golfsmith locations.

May 1, 2017

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DICK’S Sporting Goods To Open Five New Stores in Three States

by Katie Lee February 21, 2017

Pittsburgh — DICK’S Sporting Goods, the largest U.S.-based, full-line omnichannel sporting goods retailer, will be opening five new stores during the second week in March, totaling approximately 180,000 square feet of retail. Openings for new stores in Davenport, Iowa; Queens, N.Y.; and Hinesville, Ga., will occur March 10 through March 12.

February 21, 2017

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Enters Oklahoma With 3 New Stores

by Nate Hunter October 31, 2011

Pittsburgh — Dick’s Sporting Goods will open three new stores in Tulsa and Broken Arrow, Okla., this week — marking its first stores in the state of Oklahoma.

October 31, 2011