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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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Walmart Buys Pittsburgh-Area Mall for $34 Million

Retail TouchPoints

According to the CBL website , the 985,073-square-foot Monroeville Mall contains 133 stores, including Dicks Sporting Goods, Macys, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Forever 21, Victorias Secret and JCPenney. The 185,517-square-foot Annex contains eight stores, and the combined property received approximately 3.49 million visitors in 2023.

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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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Dick’s Invites Consumers to Try Out for its ‘Varsity’ Influencer Team

Retail TouchPoints

Dicks Sporting Goods is expanding its Dicks Varsity Team content creator and influencer program by inviting consumers who have a passion for both sports and social media to join.

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DICK’S Sporting Goods to Open Its First Southeast and Northwest Public Lands Locations

Retail TouchPoints

DICK’S Sporting Goods will open four new locations of its outdoor specialty retail brand Public Lands this fall, including its first locations in the Southeast and Northwestern U.S. 14; Melville, N.Y. 21; Kennesaw, Ga. 28; and Medford, Ore.

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Retail Media Networks: Unwrapping Benefits for Retailers, Shoppers and Brands this Holiday Season (and Beyond)

Retail TouchPoints

For mid-market companies that may not have the budgets and resources to compete with larger, multinational brands, data is the key to success. Heres how RMNs are helping mid-market brands stand out, inspire shoppers and, ultimately, get in the basket during the busy holiday shopping season and beyond.