STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony
(NYSE: SYF), a premier consumer financial services company, today
announced it has signed a multi-year extension with DICK'S Sporting
Goods (NYSE: DKS), a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer
offering an extensive assortment of authentic, high-quality sports
equipment, apparel, footwear, and accessories.
Building on a more than 15-year relationship, this agreement
will continue to provide customers with special financing
promotions, an accelerated rewards program, and digital account
management through the ScoreRewards branded credit card and
co-branded Mastercard credit programs. These cards can be used on
DICKS.com and across their 800+ retail stores, including DICK'S
Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy and Field &
Stream.
"Our continued partnership with DICK'S Sporting Goods
demonstrates the power of Synchrony's unique retail financial
services and technology capabilities," said Tom Quindlen, president and CEO Retail Card,
Synchrony. "DICK'S Sporting Goods is a valued partner and we look
forward to continuing to deliver excellent customer service to the
athletes and outdoor enthusiasts that DICK'S inspires."
"The ScoreRewards credit card is an integral component of our
loyalty program," said Ed Plummer,
DICK'S Sporting Goods Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing
Officer. "We are pleased to extend our agreement with SYF helping
us to deliver valuable benefits and financing options to our
customers."
About Synchrony
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a
premier consumer financial services company delivering customized
financing programs across key industries including retail, health,
auto, travel and home, along with award-winning consumer banking
products. With more than $140 billion
in sales financed and 80.3 million active accounts, Synchrony
brings deep industry expertise, actionable data insights,
innovative solutions and differentiated digital experiences to
improve the success of every business we serve and the quality of
each life we touch. More information can be found at
http://www.synchrony.com and through Twitter: @Synchrony.
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 3, 2019,
the Company operated 727 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across
the United States, serving and
inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their
personal best through a blend of dedicated teammates, in-store
services and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team
Sports, Athletic Apparel, Golf, Lodge/Outdoor, Fitness and
Footwear. Headquartered in Pittsburgh,
PA, DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Field
& Stream specialty stores, as well as GameChanger, a youth
sports mobile app for scheduling, communications and live
scorekeeping. DICK'S offers its products through a content-rich
eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store network and
provides customers with the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour
storefront. For more information, visit the Investor
Relations page at dicks.com.
Media Contact:
Farrah Aper, VP, Senior Business
Communications
Synchrony
T: 312-409-6154
E: farrah.aper@syf.com
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
press@dcsg.com
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