Dick's Sporting Goods

What does Dick's Sporting Goods sell?
Dick's Sporting Goods sells athletic apparel, footwear, sports equipment, outdoor recreation gear, and fitness equipment across virtually every sport and outdoor activity. The company carries products from major brands including Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, The North Face, and Columbia, as well as its own private label brands including DSG, Alpine Design, and Calia.

Is Dick's Sporting Goods publicly traded?
Yes, Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker DKS. The company went public in October 2002. The Stack family retains a significant stake through multiple share classes. Ed Stack, son of founder Dick Stack, serves as Executive Chairman.

Who founded Dick's Sporting Goods?
Dick's Sporting Goods was founded in 1948 by Richard "Dick" Stack, who opened a bait and tackle shop in Binghamton, New York with $300 borrowed from his grandmother's cookie jar. Dick Stack's son Ed Stack joined the company in 1984 and transformed it into a national sporting goods retailer.

Where is Dick's Sporting Goods headquartered?
Dick's Sporting Goods is headquartered in Findlay Township, Pennsylvania, USA, near Pittsburgh. The company operates more than 850 stores across the United States, with no significant international presence.

How many stores does Dick's Sporting Goods operate?
Dick's Sporting Goods operates more than 850 stores across the United States, including flagship Dick's Sporting Goods stores, Golf Galaxy specialty stores, Public Lands outdoor stores, and House of Sport experiential flagship stores. The company employs approximately 50,000 people.

Who owns Dick's Sporting Goods?
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE. The Stack family retains a significant stake through multiple share classes. Ed Stack, son of founder Dick Stack, serves as Executive Chairman. Lauren Hobart serves as President and CEO. The remaining shares are held by institutional investors and public shareholders.

Dick's Sporting Goods was founded in 1948 when Richard "Dick" Stack opened a bait and tackle shop in Binghamton, New York, using $300 borrowed from his grandmother's cookie jar. The store expanded over the following decades, adding sporting goods and athletic equipment to its product range.

Dick Stack's son Ed Stack joined the company in 1984 and took over leadership following his father's death. Under Ed Stack's leadership, Dick's Sporting Goods transformed from a regional chain into a national retailer, expanding aggressively through the 1990s and 2000s.

Dick's Sporting Goods went public in October 2002, listing on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker DKS. The IPO provided capital to fund continued expansion. The company grew its store count from approximately 200 stores at the time of the IPO to more than 850 stores by 2025.

Dick's Sporting Goods acquired Golf Galaxy in 2007, adding a specialty golf retail format to its portfolio. The company has also developed several other specialty formats including Field and Stream (outdoor and hunting), Public Lands (outdoor recreation), and House of Sport (experiential flagship stores).

In 2018, following the Parkland, Florida school shooting, Dick's Sporting Goods made the controversial decision to stop selling assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines, and to raise the minimum age for firearm purchases to 21. The decision was praised by gun control advocates and criticized by gun rights advocates. Dick's subsequently announced in 2019 that it would remove firearms from 125 of its stores and sell its remaining assault-style rifle inventory to a liquidator. The company later announced it would stop selling firearms in its Dick's Sporting Goods stores entirely, though it continues to sell firearms through its Field and Stream stores.

For fiscal year 2025 (ended February 1, 2025), Dick's Sporting Goods reported net sales of approximately $13.4 billion.