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Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. is an American chain of sporting goods stores founded in 1948 by Richard "Dick" Stack. It is the largest sporting goods retailer in the United States, and is listed on the Fortune 500 .
- Richard "Dick" Stack
- Retail
- 1948; 75 years ago in Binghamton, New York, U.S.
- Public
Edward W. Stack is the son of Richard "Dick" Stack, who founded sports equipment retailer Dick's Sporting Goods in 1948. He grew up in the East Side neighborhood of Binghamton, New York, attended public schools, and played baseball and football at Binghamton North High School.
- American
- 1984–present
- Donna A. Stack
- St. John Fisher College (BAS, 1977)
Key Dates: 1948: Dick Stack starts his own bait-and-tackle shop in Binghamton, New York. 1958: The small shop becomes a full-fledged sporting goods store, known as Dick's Clothing and Sporting Goods. 1984: After Dick Stack retires, his son Edward becomes CEO and president; plans expansion of sporting goods superstore concept.
May 15, 2020 · In 1948, Richard Stack started Dick’s Bait and Tackle with three hundred dollars borrowed from his grandmother. As the store expanded into sports and retail, Richard and his son Ed learned many ...
Oct 2, 2019 · The Dick's outlet at 345 Court St., on Binghamton's East Side, is designated as Store Number 1. Though not the original bait-and-tackle shop, it remains a critical link to the chain's legacy. "A ...
- Jeff Platsky
- Investigative Reporter
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Nov 24, 2020 · Stack has served as chairman and CEO of Dick’s since he and his siblings bought their father’s two small sporting goods stores in upstate New York in 1984. (Richard “Dick” Stack founded ...
Mar 12, 2019 · Dick's Sporting Goods began with a nudge from Grandma. In 1948, Richard "Dick" Stack was working at an Army Surplus store. His boss asked him for some ideas to expand the business.
