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How Dick’s Sporting Goods Fights Premium Sneaker Diversion with its Mobile App

Retail TouchPoints

The customer-facing mobile app for Dicks Sporting Goods has traveled a long way since its debut in 2021. In 2023, the retailer started using the app to help manage one of the industrys biggest grey market challenges: the sneaker craze.

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Retail experts discuss the potential of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Foot Locker deal

Inside Retail

billion takeover deal with Brazilian equity firm 3G Capital to the more recently announced deal between Dicks Sporting Goods and Foot Locker. On May 15, Dicks Sporting Goods published a press release confirming they are acquiring Foot Locker for approximately $2.4 This includes major announcements like Skechers’ $9.4

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Integrates Traceability into Sourcing Operations

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Dick’s Sporting Goods will expand its use of sourcing solutions from Inspectorio , incorporating traceability as it centralizes its production chain activities under the solution provider’s AI platform.

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Frasers acquires South African sporting goods leader Holdsport

Retail Gazette

Holdsport CEO Bradley Moritz added: “We are delighted with Frasers’ acquisition of Holdsport and their inaugural investment into Southern Africa.

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Emerald Acquires Outdoor and Sporting Goods-Focused B2B Purchasing Platform

Retail TouchPoints

PlumRiver’s experience with outdoor and sporting goods companies will complement Emerald’s portfolio of show brands including Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo. These integrations will help customers manage orders, real-time inventory and product merchandising.

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Slam Dunk? Dick’s Taps into WNBA’s Hot Streak with Line of Co-Branded Girls’ Apparel

Retail TouchPoints

DSG , Dick’s Sporting Goods’ exclusive performance apparel and gear brand, has teamed up with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to launch a co-branded girls’ apparel collection. ” The collection is now available at select Dick’s Sporting Goods stores across the U.S. and online.

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Salomon taps new CEO

Inside Retail

Sporting goods retailer Salomon has promoted Guillaume Meyzenq to CEO, effective January 1. He started in the company as an intern in 1994 and became the EMEA export sales manager in 1996. Meyzenq is currently the company’s chief product officer.