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DICK’S Sporting Goods Launches Same-Day Delivery at 150 Locations

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DICK’S Sporting Goods has partnered with Instacart to launch same-day delivery at more than 150 stores. The service will cover thousands of DICK’S Sporting Goods products including sporting and athletic equipment, outdoor recreation gear and apparel, footwear and accessories. “We’re

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Crocs Expands Shoe Takeback Program Nationwide

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“The growth of this program is an exciting continuation of our efforts to address the environmental and social challenges faced by the footwear industry, and ultimately make a difference by keeping shoes on feet and out of landfills,” said Deanna Bratter, VP, Global Head of Sustainability at Crocs in a statement.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Strategy, 4 Things to Watch

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By Tricia McKinnon The sporting goods industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the retail industry. It is valued at $67.2 Dick’s is planning to spend between $600 million and $800 million to expand its store footprint and this will primarily be driven by opening new House of Sport stores. billion and with a 14.2%

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Exclusive: An Inside Look at the ‘Multiplier Effect’ of Amazon and its Sellers

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A decade ago, most of the sellers on Amazon were resellers (people selling other people’s products, either aftermarket or otherwise), Dharmesh Mehta, VP of Worldwide Selling Partner Services at Amazon shared during the 4th annual Amazon Accelerate conference for sellers. Hustle Clean Co-founders Justin Forsett and Wale Forrester.

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The Future of Retail is Smaller, Crowdsourced and Robot-Powered

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Ecommerce had been growing at a consistent rate, but its year-over-year growth shot up two to five times faster during the pandemic. The company that perfected a global fulfillment network with massive warehouses at its core is now rethinking its approach. It turns out that bigger isn’t always better.

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DICK’S Promotes New CEO as Retailer Reports Strong Q3 Results

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DICK’S Sporting Goods has promoted President Lauren Hobart to the roles of President and CEO, as of Feb. During her tenure at the company she revamped its marketing efforts and helped drive ecommerce strategy. Prior to joining DICK’S, Hobart spent 14 years at PepsiCo in various leadership roles.

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The Post-COVID Store: How to Tap the Pent-Up Need for Interaction Without Sacrificing Safety

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Retailers will need to maintain elevated safety precautions and further improve in-store fulfillment, while at the same time busting any type of friction more forcefully than ever. You look at ULTA Beauty or DICK’S Sporting Goods during the pandemic and they crushed it. said Scaretta. “