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Dick’s Sporting Goods. Maureen Freeman Section 611 9/28/05. History. Dick Stack, the owner was only 18 years old and lived in Binghamton, New York. He was a salesman at a small Army and Navy store. He had the idea of opening a store for sporting goods which his boss objected to.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods Maureen Freeman Section 611 9/28/05
History • Dick Stack, the owner was only 18 years old and lived in Binghamton, New York. • He was a salesman at a small Army and Navy store. • He had the idea of opening a store for sporting goods which his boss objected to.
Additional History • Dick’s grandmother gave him $300 dollars to open up his store. • It opened in the year 1948. • It started out as a bait and tackle shop. • By 1958, he expanded his store to other sporting goods.
Products • Basketball equipment • Football equipment • Baseball equipment • Fishing equipment • Soccer equipment • Etc…
Competitors • Modell’s Sporting Goods • Champs Sports • Sports Authority
With over 150 stores, Dick’s family still guarantees the finest quality products at competitive prices, backed by the best service anywhere. The Company operated 239 stores in 34 states primarily throughout the Eastern half of the U.S. The website is: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/home/index.jsp The company
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