DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. reports news as an omni-channel sports retailer with physical stores, digital commerce and specialty banners across sporting goods, golf, outdoor, outlet and sneaker retail. Recurring updates cover sales and earnings, comparable-store performance, dividends, store concepts such as DICK'S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center, and the Foot Locker Business, which includes Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS and atmos.
Company announcements also feature customer programs and partnerships, including the DICK'S Credit Card and ScoreCard rewards, brand campaigns with major athletic suppliers, digital personalization initiatives and youth-sports activity through GameChanger.
DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) launched a holiday campaign featuring sports stars Simone Biles, Dak Prescott, Chris Paul, and Quinn Ewers decorating stores across Texas. Each athlete will compete to create unique holiday displays in their respective cities' stores, incorporating elements that reflect their sport and local culture. As part of the initiative, DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation will award $100,000 in Sports Matter grants to youth sports organizations chosen by each athlete. The campaign includes interactive in-store displays through year-end, broadcast commercials, and digital content across multiple platforms in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin.
The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation has released its Q3 2024 quarterly giving report, highlighting several charitable initiatives. The foundation returned to MLK High School with new support for its football program, provided a $100,000 grant to Kesem to support children affected by parental cancer, and granted $500,000 to DonorsChoose for school sports activities. The DSG brand has contributed over $3 million to the Sports Matter Program through its 1% sales giveback initiative. Additionally, Gatorade donated 5% of its DICK'S Sporting Goods product sales to the Sports Matter Program during Q3.
DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) has announced its participation in two major investor conferences on December 3rd. The company will join a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference at 9:30 a.m. ET, followed by another at the Barclays 10th Annual Eat, Sleep, Play, Shop Conference at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Both sessions will be accessible via webcast through the company's Investor Relations website. Founded in 1948, DICK'S operates over 850 stores across various brands, including DICK'S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, and Public Lands, serving athletes and outdoor enthusiasts through both physical locations and digital platforms.
Golf Galaxy has released its 2024 holiday gift guide featuring products from top brands and exclusive offerings. The guide includes product drops, golf services, and experiences packages. Notable Black Friday deals (Nov. 24-30) include up to $300 off select golf clubs, 40% off bags and shoes, and 60% off select golf apparel. The company offers various shopping conveniences including free shipping for ScoreCard members, one-hour pickup, and a Best Price Guarantee. Store locations will be closed on Thanksgiving but will open on Black Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) has released its 2024 holiday gift guide featuring major brands and exclusive offerings. The company announced Black Friday deals running from November 24-30, including up to 30% off select Nike clothing and significant discounts on various sporting equipment. Stores will be closed on Thanksgiving but open on Black Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The retailer offers multiple shopping options including free shipping for ScoreCard members, one-hour pickup, ship to home, and same-day delivery through Instacart and DoorDash. DICK'S Best Price Guarantee ensures competitive pricing, matching lower prices from other retailers.
DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) launches a holiday ad campaign featuring NFL legend J.J. Watt and his family. The campaign, titled 'A Watt Holiday Classic', shows J.J. being accidentally left behind in a DICK'S store, paying homage to classic holiday movies like 'Home Alone' and 'Elf'. The advertisement will run across broadcast, digital, social, and streaming services, promoting DICK'S 24/7 online shopping availability at DICK'S.com. The campaign was created by DICK'S internal creative team and produced by Hungry Man Productions.
DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) has scheduled its third quarter fiscal 2024 earnings announcement for November 26th, before market opening. A conference call will follow at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, which will be webcast on the company's investor relations website. The call recording will be archived online for approximately twelve months. DICK'S operates more than 850 stores across various brands including DICK'S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, and Going Going Gone!, serving athletes and outdoor enthusiasts through both physical locations and digital platforms.
GameChanger, part of DICK'S Sporting Goods, has launched Film Room, an AI-powered video analysis tool for youth basketball and volleyball. This feature, available on iOS and Android, automatically condenses game footage into coachable moments, allowing coaches to mark, annotate, and share key plays with athletes and families at no cost.
To promote Film Room, GameChanger has partnered with Lisa Bluder, former head coach of The University of Iowa Women's Basketball Team, and Steve Pikiell, head coach of Rutgers University Men's Basketball. The company has also introduced a new written series on GC.com, focusing on the technical aspects of their AI and computer vision work.
Film Room builds on the success of AutoStream, an AI feature that automatically follows court action. AutoStream powered nearly 25% of all GameChanger basketball streams last winter.
DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) and the University of Tennessee athletics have extended their partnership in a multi-year deal. The partnership, which began in Fall 2021, will continue with DICK'S remaining a Proud Partner of the Tennessee Volunteers. Key aspects of the partnership include:
- Presenting Partner of Youth Sports Day and the annual Tennessee Football's Spring Coaches Clinic
- Presence at Volunteer Village during select games and hosting on-site activations
- Hosting events, camps, and clinics with university coaches and athletes at DICK'S House of Sport in Knoxville
- Presenting Sponsor of football and baseball uniform reveals
- Displaying football uniforms at DICK'S House of Sport Knoxville
The partnership aims to engage with the local community and support the Vols fanbase. The contract extension was secured by The Vol Network and Learfield team.
DICK'S Sporting Goods revisits MLK High School in Philadelphia 10 years after the release of their documentary "We Could Be King." The film chronicled the merger of Germantown and Martin Luther King High Schools' football teams due to a budget crisis in 2013. Ed Dunn, a former math teacher and assistant coach, volunteered to lead the merged team to a championship victory.
A decade later, The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation returned to MLK High School to meet with Dunn and current head coach Malik Jones. Both coaches emphasize the importance of football in keeping kids off the streets and teaching valuable life lessons. The Foundation surprised the team with new gear from Nike and Hyperice, as well as a $100,000 Sports Matter Grant to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sports Matter Program.