PITTSBURGH, Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S
Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line
omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening five new
stores during the second week in March, totaling approximately
180,000 square feet of retail. Grand Opening celebrations for new
stores in Davenport, IA,
Queens, NY and Hinesville, GA will occur March 10 through March 12.
"We look forward to celebrating the grand opening of five new
stores in three different states," said Lauren Hobart, Executive Vice President
& Chief Marketing Officer, DICK'S Sporting Goods. "Having a
presence in these cities will allow us to better-serve the athletes
and outdoor enthusiasts who live there. These will be our first
stores in Davenport and
Queens, so we hope the community
joins us for the celebrations that we have planned."
In the Glendale area of
Queens, DICK'S will celebrate the
grand opening of one of the former Sports Authority locations that
the Company took over late last year. This will be the
678th DICK'S in the country and 41st in the
state of New York. It will also be
the retailer's second location in Manhattan, the first of which opened on
Staten Island in 2011.
A new DICK'S Sporting Goods will also open in Hinesville, GA which will be the
679th DICK'S store in the country and 20th in
Georgia.
The Company will open a DICK'S Sporting Goods, Field &
Stream and Golf Galaxy all under one roof in Davenport – the third store of its kind in the
country. This will be the 680th DICK'S store in the
country and eighth in Iowa,
29th Field & Stream in the country and first in
Iowa and the 92nd store
in the country that Golf Galaxy is operating and second in
Iowa.
DICK'S has brought more than 370 total jobs to these three
communities through the hiring of full-time, part-time and
temporary associates for these five stores.
The stores will host their grand opening celebrations from
Friday, March 10 through Sunday, March 12. Throughout the weekend,
customers will receive the chance to win great prizes and meet
several special guests such as Blair
Wiggins* in Hinesville,
Darryl Strawberry** in
Queens and Zach Miller**, Bobby Labonte** and Jeremy Roenick** in
Davenport.
Visit dicks.com/Glendale,
dicks.com/Hinesville or
dicks.com/Davenport for full
details on the Grand Opening celebration, including giveaways,
promotions, special guests and brand activations.
*Limit one autograph per person. Autographs will be
provided on a first-come, first-served basis at the store on the
day of event only. Limited Quantity. Times and
appearances are subject to change without notice. See store for
details.
**WRISTBAND REQUIRED! Wristbands are distributed on a
first-come, first served basis beginning at store open on the day
of event only. Limited Quantity. Limit one wristband per
person. Must be present to receive wristband. Must have
a wristband and must be in the Special Appearance line prior to the
start of the appearance to receive an autograph. Times and
appearances are subject to change without notice. See store for
details.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Founded in 1948, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading
omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive
assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel,
footwear and accessories. As of January 28,
2017, the Company operated more than 675 DICK'S Sporting
Goods locations, serving and inspiring athletes and outdoor
enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through a blend of
dedicated associates, in-store services and unique specialty
shop-in-shops. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, DICK'S also owns and operates
Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream, True Runner and Chelsea Collective
specialty stores and DICK'S Team Sports HQ, an all-in-one
youth sports digital platform offering free league management
services, mobile apps for communications and live scorekeeping,
custom uniforms and FanWear and access to donations and
sponsorships. For more information, visit the Press Room or
Investor Relations pages at dicks.com.
About Field & Stream Specialty Store
Named for the iconic brand that for more than 140 years has been
synonymous with outdoor experiences, the Field & Stream store
offers a vast assortment of outdoor equipment, accessories and
services in hunting, fishing, archery, camping and more. As of
January 28, 2017, the Company
operated more than 25 Field & Stream stores offering top of the
line in-store services along with a wide variety of top national
brands including Remington, Huk, Carhartt, Shimano and Yeti, in
addition to its exclusive offering of Field & Stream products.
The Field & Stream trademark is owned by American Sports
Licensing LLC., and is not associated with Field & Stream
Magazine. For more information, visit FieldandStreamShop.com.
About Golf Galaxy
Golf Galaxy, LLC is a specialty golf retailer offering a broad
assortment of golf equipment, apparel and footwear from leading
brands like Callaway, Taylormade, Titleist, Ping, Nike, Under
Armour and more, and a complete range of golf services from PGA and
LPGA professionals, certified fitting experts and club technicians.
As of January 28, 2017, Golf Galaxy
operated more than 90 stores. For more information, visit
GolfGalaxy.com.
Contact: DICK'S Sporting Goods, Field & Stream
and Golf Galaxy – press@dcsg.com
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