Dick’s Sporting Goods has introduced a conversational artificial intelligence tool for athletes. Coach by Dick’s is designed to “support athletes throughout their journey, whether they are just getting started in a sport, improving their game, looking for the latest performance gear or getting ready for...
Dick’s Sporting Goods has relaunched its credit card program and now offers its cardholders 10% back in rewards on qualifying purchases at its brands. The retailer relaunched its credit card program with consumer financing company Synchrony, continuing a collaboration that has been in place for...
Foot Locker is now officially a part of Dick’s Sporting Goods. Dick’s announced Monday (Sept. 8) that it had concluded its $2.4 billion acquisition of the footwear and sporting goods chain. This purchase gives Dick’s a greater piece of the sneaker market, as it now...
Retailers are navigating a consumer landscape where every misstep in stocking the right product can mean lost sales or excess costs. Shoppers, more selective in their spending, expect their preferred items to be available when they want them. Meanwhile, supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption....
July 02, 2024
As ongoing financial pressures make it harder for mid-market retailers to compete, without the scale of industry giants or the close customer connections of mom-and-pop shops, these merchants are forced to adapt if they do not want to go the way of, say, Sam Ash. Up Close and Personal To remain competitive and build closer […]
June 13, 2024
As technology and the connected economy march onward, the boundary between the digital and physical worlds is becoming increasingly blurred. New opportunities are emerging — with geolocation technology at the...
January 18, 2024
To paraphrase author and customer relationship pioneer Martha Rogers, your customers are the most valuable asset your company has. Without them, you don’t have a business. You have a hobby....
June 21, 2021
Sixteen months into the pandemic-fueled digital shift and the role of the physical store is undergoing a relevance makeover of its own, with forward-looking brands and retailers revisiting their brick-and-mortar...
August 25, 2026
Dick’s Sporting Goods is forecasting a slowdown in its footwear business amid changing consumer preferences. The retailer released quarterly earnings Tuesday (Aug. 25) showing a 4.6% uptick in comparable sales, driven in part by this summer’s World Cup tournament. However, comparable sales for the Dick’s Foot Locker business fell 3.6%, “impacted by challenging conditions in the athletic footwear marketplace,” the […]
May 24, 2026
Dick’s Sporting Goods has introduced a conversational artificial intelligence tool for athletes. Coach by Dick’s is designed to “support athletes throughout their journey, whether they are just getting started in...
May 07, 2026
Dick’s Sporting Goods has relaunched its credit card program and now offers its cardholders 10% back in rewards on qualifying purchases at its brands. The retailer relaunched its credit card...
September 08, 2025
Foot Locker is now officially a part of Dick’s Sporting Goods. Dick’s announced Monday (Sept. 8) that it had concluded its $2.4 billion acquisition of the footwear and sporting goods...
