PITTSBURGH, Oct. 13, 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
DICK'S Sporting Goods stores during the remaining weeks of
October.
DICK'S will now have 718 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across
the country. The new DICK'S locations will also bring approximately
376 total jobs to five communities through the hiring of full-time,
part-time and temporary associates for these stores.
"At DICK'S, we believe that sports make people better," said
Lauren Hobart, President,
DICK'S Sporting Goods. "Opening new stores in Ellicott City, Maryland, Fairview Heights, Illinois, and Tukwila, Tacoma and Bellevue,
Washington, allows us to better-serve our customers with a
wide range of top-of-the-line products and services, as well as
provide superior customer service from associates who are
passionate about sports and the outdoors. We're excited to become
an important part of these communities."
Grand Opening events will be held in the following cities:
DICK'S Sporting
Goods
|
City/State
|
Store
Location
|
Grand Opening
Dates
|
Ellicott City,
Md.
|
Chatham Station
Shopping Center
9220 Baltimore
National Pike
Ellicott City, MD
21042
|
Oct. 13 to
15
|
Fairview Heights,
Ill.
|
Fairview City
Centre
6575 North Illinois
Street
Fairview Heights, IL
62208
|
Oct. 13 to
15
|
Tukwila,
Wash.
|
Parkway
Supercenter
17450 Southcenter
Parkway
Tukwila, WA
98188
|
Oct. 27 to
29
|
Tacoma,
Wash.
|
Tacoma
Mall
4502 South Steele
Street
Tacoma, WA
98409
|
Oct. 27 to
29
|
Bellevue,
Wash.
|
Crossroads
Bellevue
15600 NE
8th Street, Suite S-1
Bellevue, WA
98008
|
Oct. 27 to
29
|
For each grand opening weekend, customers will receive the
chance to win great prizes and meet several special guests, such as
Steve Smith Sr.** in
Ellicott City, Md., Whitey
Herzog** in Fairview Heights,
Ill., KJ Wright** in Tukwila, Wash., Tyler Lockett** in Tacoma, Wash. and Ben Gamel** in Bellevue, Wash.
Additionally, Patagonia and The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation
will each provide a $5,000 grant to
the Baltimore City Foundation's Great Parks/Strong Neighborhoods
initiative. Patagonia's grant will benefit stewardship of natural
and cultural resources. The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation's
grant will benefit the initiative's youth sports and outdoor
programs.
Visit dicks.com/EllicottCity,
dicks.com/FairviewHeights and dicks.com/Seattle for full details on the Grand
Opening celebrations, including giveaways, promotions, special
guests and brand activations.
**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 July 29,
2017, the Company operated more than 700 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 associates, 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 DICK'S Team Sports HQ, an all-in-one youth sports
digital platform offering free league management services, mobile
apps for scheduling, communications and live scorekeeping, custom
uniforms and FanWear and access to donations and
sponsorships. 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
Press Room or Investor Relations pages at dicks.com.
CONTACTS: DICK'S Sporting Goods, 724-273-5552,
press@dcsg.com
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