Dept. Sporting goods

  1. Merchandising

5 ways retailers can excel at change management

​[[{“value”:” Retail never stands still. From evolving shopping behaviors to rising fulfillment expectations, change is the only constant. Successful retailers continuously adapt to stay relevant, seizing opportunities to grow their customer base and market share.     Let’s explore five key strategies to help retailers successfully navigate change in the ever-shifting landscape. 1. Understand the […]
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Dick’s Makes Olympic Play with Team USA Partnership, Plans to go for Gold at 2028 Games

As the Olympics kick off in Paris, Dick’s Sporting Goods has been awarded the title of Official Sporting Goods Retail Provider of Team USA for the 2028 Olympics (LA28), which will be in Los Angeles. Dick’s won’t miss out on this year’s iteration though — the retailer will serve as an Official Supporter of Team […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The Playbook for Retailers Dealing with a Cautious US Consumer

This blog post includes snippets of our 2Q24 Pictures for PM presentation, which is available for download now. The presentation features over 100 slides of charts, tables, and insights on companies across our entire portfolio, covering the most important trends emerging YTD through 2Q24. US Consumers continue to spend cautiously, with decelerating wage growth, normalizing […]
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  1. Data & Insights

FTI says online retail sales to hit $1.2 Trillion

WASHINGTON — U.S. online retail sales will reach $1.2 trillion in 2024, up nearly 10% from last year, according to FTI Consulting’s 2024 Online Retail Report. The firm’s Retail & Consumer Products practice, which conducted analysis for the report, expects U.S. e-commerce sales to account for 22.7% of retail market share in 2024, compared with 21.6% in […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

CNBC/NRF report sees moderate sales growth

WASHINGTON – Retail sales showed moderate growth in June amid a still-solid economy and near-zero inflation for retail goods, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released Friday by the National Retail Federation. “Consumers are being thoughtful about their spending, prioritizing non-discretionary purchases as they continue to face high interest rates and lingering inflation,” NRF President […]
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  1. Partnerships & Alt Profit

FreedomPay partners with Cancer Support Community for Donation on Device platform launch

FinTech firm FreedomPay has announced the launch of its Donation on Device platform. In a LinkedIn post, Garrett Brennan, Director of External Affairs & Marketing at FreedomPay, said: “This game-changing platform feature lets you make charitable donations right at the Point of Sale, increasing awareness and support for charity organisations.” The founding partner for this […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

Why HOKA Raced to Midtown for its First Global Flagship

Initially a cult classic among runners and exercise fiends, HOKA is now undeniably a mainstream phenomenon. In fact, HOKA parent company Deckers revealed in its Q4 and results for fiscal 2024, which ended March 31, 2024, that the brand’s net sales for the quarter increased 34% year over year, while its full fiscal year net […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Live from Shoptalk Europe: Physical Experiences Matter Even More in a Digital World

In the first of several episodes brought to you by Bambuser and recorded at Shoptalk Europe, we did our first full episode in front of a live audience. Our topic may at first seem counter-intuitive given the dramatic and continuing growth of e-commerce. But in a world where the role of brick-and-mortar locations has evolved […]
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  1. Partnerships & Alt Profit

How to Get Your Product in Dicks Sporting Goods

Are you a product manufacturer looking to get your products sold at Dicks Sporting Goods? Look no further! This blog post will guide you through the steps to get your products on the shelves of one of the largest sporting goods retailers in the United States. Understanding Dicks Sporting Goods Before we dive into the […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Slam Dunk? Dick’s Taps into WNBA’s Hot Streak with Line of Co-Branded Girls’ Apparel

DSG, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ exclusive performance apparel and gear brand, has teamed up with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to launch a co-branded girls’ apparel collection. As the official sporting goods retail partner of the WNBA, Dick’s already carries an assortment of WNBA apparel and equipment, but this new collection is the first collaboration […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Retail sales up in April

WASHINGTON – April retail sales were up modestly from March, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, but were down slightly compared to last year. A shift in the timing of Easter appeared to be the reason for the year-over-year decline. “Consumer spending continues to drive economic growth and retail sales increases, though we see some […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Report: Retail Sales Grew at a Steady Pace in March

Retail sales grew at a steady pace in March in part due to wage gains and easing inflation for goods, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor report, powered by Affinity Solutions, released on Monday by the National Retail Federation (NRF). According to the Retail Monitor report, total retail sales were up 2.72 percent unadjusted year-over-year […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

CNBC/NRF: Retail sales grew at a steady pace in March

WASHINGTON – Retail sales grew at a steady pace in March, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. “As inflation for goods levels off, March’s data demonstrates steady spending by value-focused consumers who continue to benefit from a strong labor market and real wage gains,” […]
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  1. Data & Insights

February Sales Signal change is coming

What began during the pandemic as a solution for customers navigating the absence of in-store shopping and fitting rooms has evolved into a significant logistical challenge. As we reported on last week, February sales in the furniture, mattress, and footwear industry saw some impressive improvement compared to last year. But these improvements are overshadowed by […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

In Evolving Industry Landscape, Changes in Big-Box Retail Tell a Fascinating Story

At a time when the commercial real estate landscape is evolving with unprecedented speed, changes in big-box retail are an important storyline. Appreciating how and why big-box concepts have thrived in a post-pandemic environment, and understanding the logic behind decision making with regard to everything from store layouts to merchandising, is an important first step […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Circana: Consumers settle into new spending patterns

CHICAGO — U.S. retail sales revenue in February remained flat in the discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods categories and units declined 1% compared to the same month last year, according to. Circana. Discretionary general merchandise spending declines continued at the newly established levels, with 5% dollar and 4% unit sales declines compared to […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

What’s in Store for 2024: Which Retailers Are Branching Out (and Why Some Are Going Away)

2024 looks to be another year of growth for retail, with more than a dozen retail chains already announcing plans for expansion this year. I always love to see headlines about retailers opening new stores. It shows that retail businesses are healthy enough to invest in expanding their physical store footprints. And as a long […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

Dick’s to Open 16 Next-Gen ‘50K’ Stores, Expand House of Sport Format in 2024

Dick’s Sporting Goods posted strong results in fiscal 2023, which ended Feb. 3, 2024, with $13 billion in net sales, 5% higher than the previous year, and a 2.4% increase in comp store sales. For the coming fiscal year, the retailer is planning $800 million in CapEx expenditures to fund a major brick-and-mortar expansion that […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Sales grew in February

WASHINGTON – Retail sales continued to grow in February, building off solid gains from January, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. Click here to access February’s retail data.Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline, were up 1.06% seasonally adjusted month over month and up 6.3% […]
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Walmart Tops List of Leading US Retailers By 2023 Sales

Walmart leads Forrester’s 2023 US retailer ranking, with Amazon in second. The top 10, representing 38% of total retail sales, remain unchanged from 2022. Walmart has once again secured the top position in Forrester’s annual ranking of the 67 largest US retailers (ranked by 2023 US net retail sales), with Amazon following closely in second […]
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