BY: DaShaun Amos Dick’s Sporting Goods • Leading company in the Sporting Goods/Retail Industry in front of the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Big 5 Sporting Goods Hibbett Sports The Sports Authority Academy Sports and Outdoors Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) History of Dick’s • Back in the 1950’s, Richard “Dick” Stack’s idea to expand an Army/Navy Store was denied because he “wouldn’t have made a good Business Person • IPO: October 15, 2002-October 21, 2002 • Subsidiaries: - Golf Galaxy Golfworks Field & Stream True Runner Blue Sombrero Shopping Brands and Products • Brands: Nike, Under Armour, Jordan, Adidas, Asics, New Balance, The North Face, Columbia…..(30 total) • Products: Sporting Goods, Athletic apparel, Outerwear, Sportswear, Athletic & Casual footwear, Fitness equipment, and Outdoor equipment Geographically Speaking • Dick’s is only located in the U.S. • Has a total of 518 stores spread throughout 40+ States full of 29,800 employees Dick’s Use of Strategy • Dick’s uses their customers’ interest in Sports to attract them • Then provide you with a wide variety of top brands and products at competitive prices • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2pa38Ggbr0 Core Competencies/Raison D’etre • Core Competencies • Store-within-a-Store Concept • IN-Season sports/activities • Firms pays costs in order for employees to be certified personal-fitness trainers • Dick’s reason for existence is to help people pursue their athletic dreams like Richard was able to pursue his. Community Service • Dick’s brings in professional athletes for the community to interact with. Statistics • Current Stock Price: $51.86 • 52 Week Low/High: $45-$58.87 • Market Cap: $6.5B • Rate of Growth: 9-10% • Annual Sales - 2009: $4.13B 2010: $4.41B 2011: $4.87B 2012: $5.21B 2013: $5.84B Dick’s Management • Chairman & CEO: Edward W. Stack President & Chief Operating Officer: Joseph H. Schmidt • Executive Vice President-Global Merchandise: John G. Duken • Senior Vice President-Human Resources: Kathy Sutter • Senior Vice President-Retail: George Hill • Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer: Joe R. Oliver Dick’s Future Success • Already thinking into the future • Plans to spend roughly $1.8B in the next five years to help reach their $10B sales target • Adding 300 more stores to their collection in the next four years