PITTSBURGH, March 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S
Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line
omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will celebrate the opening of
a new DICK'S Sporting Goods on Friday, April
7 at Encinitas Ranch in Encinitas, CA.
This will be the retailer's 687th DICK'S store in the
nation and 50th in the state of California.
"At DICK'S, we believe that sports make people better," said
Lauren Hobart, Executive Vice
President & Chief Marketing Officer, DICK'S Sporting Goods.
"Opening our newest store in Encinitas allows us to better-serve our
customers with a wide range of top-of-the-line products and
services and provide superior customer service from associates who
are passionate about sports and the outdoors. We're excited to
become a more important part of the community."
The new location is the eighth former Sports Authority location
that that Company has converted and reopened as a DICK'S Sporting
Goods this year. This store will feature athletic and outdoor
apparel and the latest gear for athletes of all ages in the
Encinitas community. It will also
include a new and improved footwear section designed to offer a
broad selection of sports performance and casual footwear.
DICK'S has brought approximately 75 jobs to the community
through the hiring of full-time, part-time and temporary associates
for the store.
The store will host their grand opening celebrations from
Friday, April 7 through Sunday, April 9. Customers will receive the
chance to win great prizes throughout the weekend and kids ages 6
to 15 will have the chance to sharpen their skills and participate
in the DICK'S Baseball and Softball Training Camp**.
Visit dicks.com/Encinitas for full details on the Grand
Opening celebration, including giveaways, promotions, special
guests and brand activations.
**Some exclusions and limitation apply. See
DICKSTRAININGCAMP.com 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 and Field & Stream specialty stores, as well
as 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.
Contact: DICK'S Sporting Goods
– press@dcsg.com
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