PITTSBURGH, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S
Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) today announced it will close all store
locations and distribution centers on Thanksgiving Day,
November 26, 2020. This closure
includes specialty stores Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream.
The company also announced that store and distribution center
teammates will continue to receive a 15 percent pay premium through
the end of the year.
"We are so thankful to our teammates for their hard work and
dedication," said Ed Stack, Chairman
and CEO. "They have navigated this year with strength, commitment
and care for each other and for our customers. We will continue to
do all we can to support them and show our gratitude."
In previous years, most DICK'S Sporting Goods stores were open
with limited evening hours on Thanksgiving.
All DICK'S Sporting Goods locations will operate on standard
business hours on Wednesday, November
25. Information on holiday hours, which begin Friday, November 27, will be shared at a later
date.
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 May 2, 2020, the Company
operated 726 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.
Contact: DICK'S Sporting Goods –
press@dcsg.com
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