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

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The customer-facing mobile app for Dicks Sporting Goods has traveled a long way since its debut in 2021. One of the first additions was a geolocation software development kit (SDK) from Radar , to answer the question of whether athletes were actually opening the app while shopping in the store.

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Holiday Sales Grew 4% to Top $994 Billion, Exceeding Expectations

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The spending pace was back to pre-pandemic growth and indicates a good start for the year ahead. While the shorter holiday shopping calendar likely influenced the continued trend of more online shopping, there was also a return to in-person shopping experiences and a focus on early buying, Kleinhenz added.

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Walmart Buys Pittsburgh-Area Mall for $34 Million

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retailer, Walmart has purchased a shopping mall the Monroeville Mall and Annex in Monroeville, Pa. 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.

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

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This year promises to be no exception, with the average American shopper projected to spend $902 USD on gifts, food, and other seasonal items, making it potentially one of the busiest and most profitable holiday shopping seasons on record. And dont forget, when all the gifting is done, shoppers are still shopping.

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Adidas Pilots New Contextual Commerce Ad Tool

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Adidas will be the first retailer to utilize a new contextual commerce solution from media platform Teads , which will allow the sporting goods brand to offer tailored product ads to customers online based on factors such as price, stock levels and delivery options.

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Reimagined Champs Sports Stores Feature 3D Fitting Tools, Dedicated Running Club Spaces

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“The Reimagined store concept redefines what the Champs Sports in-store shopping experience can be, enhancing every step of the customer journey. Dick’s Sporting Goods purchased Champs Sports’ parent company Foot Locker for $2.5 billion in May 2025.

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Top Reasons for Shopping Cart Abandonment and How to Fix Them

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Shopping cart abandonment remains a major hurdle in e-commerce. For retail, e-tail, and wholesale brands—especially in verticals like apparel, footwear, jewelry, sporting goods, and home goods—every abandoned cart represents lost revenue and missed customer engagement. The good news?