As technology and the connected economy march onward, the boundary between the digital and physical worlds is becoming increasingly blurred. New opportunities are emerging — with geolocation technology at the forefront. The ability to tailor digital experiences based on physical location has moved from a...
With eCommerce meeting shoppers’ demand for convenience, consumers increasingly expect more from the physical store experience like immersive, engaging offerings. Athletic retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods shared on a call with analysts Wednesday (May 29) discussing its first-quarter 2024 earnings results that its new, more experiential...
In an effort to further engage its highest-value customers, Dick’s Sporting Goods is integrating more technology into the in-store experience. The sports retailer shared in a presentation with analysts Thursday (March 14) discussing its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2023 financial results that it is incorporating...
Consumers reported spent 7.7% less on sporting goods in January than they did in the same month a year earlier. Online spending at sporting goods stores declined 6.8% year over year, while brick-and-mortar spending in this category fell 8.4%, Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Feb. 12), citing...
June 13, 2024
As technology and the connected economy march onward, the boundary between the digital and physical worlds is becoming increasingly blurred. New opportunities are emerging — with geolocation technology at the forefront. The ability to tailor digital experiences based on physical location has moved from a novel concept to an essential tool of modern businesses. “Geolocation […]
January 18, 2024
To paraphrase author and customer relationship pioneer Martha Rogers, your customers are the most valuable asset your company has. Without them, you don’t have a business. You have a hobby....
June 21, 2021
Sixteen months into the pandemic-fueled digital shift and the role of the physical store is undergoing a relevance makeover of its own, with forward-looking brands and retailers revisiting their brick-and-mortar...
February 12, 2024
Consumers reported spent 7.7% less on sporting goods in January than they did in the same month a year earlier. Online spending at sporting goods stores declined 6.8% year over year, while brick-and-mortar spending in this category fell 8.4%, Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Feb. 12), citing credit and debit card data from Bank of America. The drop […]
December 03, 2023
The rising popularity of certain weight loss drugs might end up helping apparel makers. That’s according to a recent survey by investment banking firm Stifel, the subject of a Saturday...
November 21, 2023
Athletes who shop through multiple channels are driving sales growth at Dick’s Sporting Goods. “Omnichannel athletes make up the majority of our sales, and they spend more and shop with...
September 26, 2023
Dick’s Sporting Goods is hiring fewer seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season than it did last year. The retailer is looking to hire 8,600 seasonal workers this year, Dick’s Sporting...
