PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S Sporting
Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S. based full-line
omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening its
14th store in Missouri
and 597th store nationwide on Friday, October 31st at Wentzville
Crossing (1866 Wentzville Parkway).
DICK'S three-day grand opening celebration will run through
Sunday, November 2nd. The
store opens at 8:00 a.m. Friday and
Saturday and 9:00 a.m.
Sunday.
Former St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tom Herr* will make an in-store appearance
on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m.
On Friday, the first 100 people in line will be eligible for a
free Reebok Play Dry® T-Shirt. Guests who are in line at
7:45am on Friday will get a chance to
open the DICK'S Sporting Goods Gift Locker.**
Saturday and Sunday giveaways include a free Mystery Gift Card
from $5 to $500 for the first 100
adults in line. Guests who are in line at 7:45 a.m. Saturday and 8:45 a.m. on Sunday will also get a chance to
open the DICK'S Sporting Goods Gift Locker.**
"We're excited to be joining Wentzville with the opening of our newest
location," said Lauren
Hobart, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing
Officer, DICK'S Sporting Goods. "We look forward to offering the
finest quality products and highest level of customer service to
the Wentzville community."
The new location will feature Nike and Under Armour shops,
athletic and outdoor apparel and footwear and the latest gear for
team sports, fitness, camping, hunting and fishing. More than 40
in-store services by DICK'S certified PROS in sports and outdoor
specialties such as bike, golf and fishing will also be
available.
Visit DICKS.com/Wentzville for details and LIKE DICK'S
Sporting Goods on Facebook for the latest information on local
appearances, special events and brand activations.
*Wristband required for autograph. Wristbands will be
distributed on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of event
only. Limit one per person. See store for details.
**NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Purchase does not improve chance of
winning. Limit one t-shirt, mystery gift card and/or gift locker
combination per person, per day. Must be 18+ for gift card and gift
locker promotions. 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 August 2, 2014, the Company
operated more than 574 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 and True Runner
specialty stores. For more information, visit the Press Room at
www.DICKS.com.
Contact: DICK'S Sporting Goods – press@dcsg.com
SOURCE DICK'S Sporting Goods