Dick's Sporting Goods - Why They're Successful

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  • Dick's Sporting Goods is the largest sporting goods store in the United States. This video talks about what I believe to be the biggest reasons behind their success.
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  • @techstormster
    @techstormster ปีที่แล้ว +1264

    I'm all in for learning about the history of Dick's and their growth.

    • @splitsee2526
      @splitsee2526 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      LMAO

    • @elliotw4606
      @elliotw4606 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      ​@@splitsee2526two types of crowds here. Ones that see the lulz and ones that dont. 😂

    • @splitsee2526
      @splitsee2526 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@elliotw4606 such a early 2010s quote, I love it

    • @elliotw4606
      @elliotw4606 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@splitsee2526 I am a long time memer and man of culture so it is indeed my duty. 😀 Glad Im doin my job right.

    • @Content_Deleted
      @Content_Deleted ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elliotw4606 lulz o7

  • @PsPPHYCO
    @PsPPHYCO ปีที่แล้ว +610

    Wow I didn’t know Dick’s had such a steady and solid growth all this time. I hope they can stay strong and satisfy customers in the future as well.

    • @Content_Deleted
      @Content_Deleted ปีที่แล้ว +34

      hehe

    • @robertcuratolo5339
      @robertcuratolo5339 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      😉 Yes Dick always satisfies their customers which they come back for more.

    • @DAatDA
      @DAatDA ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Their growth has gone straight up

    • @Luigi64real
      @Luigi64real ปีที่แล้ว +25

      It must have been really hard

    • @robertcuratolo5339
      @robertcuratolo5339 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      😉 Yes the harder it gets the more satisfying until......that great climax of business.

  • @brandonbrown5555
    @brandonbrown5555 ปีที่แล้ว +462

    I have to give you kudos for ignoring the temptation to make a joke about the founder, DICK STACK. Yet another wholesome and educational video. Thank ya, sir!

    • @ProfessorWumbology
      @ProfessorWumbology ปีที่แล้ว +69

      mustve been fighting his whole life with that name!

    • @tristanexists1806
      @tristanexists1806 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@ProfessorWumbologyDick was actually a very common name during that time

    • @elliotw4606
      @elliotw4606 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Nobody is gonna mention that maybe why theyre so successful is they sell balls to anyone who wants them. Rods too. Usually plenty of openings as well.
      Is it weird that they also often have that "BJs" restaurant nearby?
      Sorry DSG names have consequences 😂
      In all seriousness tho, its interesting to see their history. I wonder how they compete vs five below tho bc some of those stores have suprisingly decent sporting goods scetion and much cheaper plus theres amazon and walmart with their own huge share.
      Are they really going to do well in the future? Imo they should look into owning their own gyms and such as well. Thatd be my business plan. RN they may do OK but dging malls are a sign regular retail only works for so long.

    • @RedRoseSeptember22
      @RedRoseSeptember22 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Right? Such an unfortunate name lol.

    • @RedRoseSeptember22
      @RedRoseSeptember22 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@elliotw4606 LMFAO!

  • @deadbeatSad
    @deadbeatSad ปีที่แล้ว +105

    I worked at a Dicks for about a year a few years ago. Job was fine, typical retail stuff, low pay, but employees had a 25% discount on clothing and 10% off everything else. An entire quarter of the price knocked off for brands like Nike or nice football jerseys is huge and i fully utilized it and miss it to this day

    • @Eastsid3
      @Eastsid3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Those sound like decent perks, especially if you're into active sports or know someone who is.

    • @AlexCastro1
      @AlexCastro1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nahor88 amazon sells fake products more than half the time

    • @monkeymman
      @monkeymman 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      can you buy stuff then resell on youtube?

    • @angrynooblets34
      @angrynooblets34 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@monkeymmanif you want want to get fired lol

    • @OlBlow-qv6oz
      @OlBlow-qv6oz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Rags to riches

  • @moneysins
    @moneysins ปีที่แล้ว +400

    One dominant owner is the ticket to either wonderful operations or horrific failures

    • @patrickiamonfire965
      @patrickiamonfire965 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It’s 50/50

    • @JStorm13
      @JStorm13 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Worked well for Walmart

    • @moneysins
      @moneysins ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@JStorm13 The Ford family’s strong control over the company was instrumental in both its cycles of struggles and triumphs; too bad the family bickers too much internally to provide a consistent source of support for the company

    • @NotKimiRaikkonen
      @NotKimiRaikkonen ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I always thought this about politics. Look at the UAE. Safe and super wealthy because their government works well for them.

    • @Bluesjet1234
      @Bluesjet1234 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That’s what she said😂

  • @dwood78part23
    @dwood78part23 ปีที่แล้ว +358

    Sporting goods stores have came & gone over the years. The fact that Dick's still holding on is a success story of it's own.

    • @christiancleofas7451
      @christiancleofas7451 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      They remain hard at work!

    • @Content_Deleted
      @Content_Deleted ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@christiancleofas7451 hehe

    • @JM1993951
      @JM1993951 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope they continue to stick around. I’m pulling for Dick’s.

    • @RoundenBrown
      @RoundenBrown ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I remember my Galyans becoming a Dick's a long time ago.

    • @suedeB05
      @suedeB05 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ....riiiight, which is is kind of why Company Man made this video about it. Not real quick on the uptake there, eh?

  • @elDoober
    @elDoober ปีที่แล้ว +85

    As someone from Texas where we have "Academy sport and outdoors", which is now in a few other states. We got Dicks about 10 years ago. EVERYTHING they sale at retail is ALWAYS more expensive.... Their stores are huge, full of inventory but always feel empty of shoppers. I like when they discount closeout items...

    • @TonyPerezDFWRE
      @TonyPerezDFWRE ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That's a good point. I'm impressed they've been growing in sales when I haven't seen anything that's a great value there in over 10 years. I'm in the Fort Worth area in the store close to me had a lot of stuff that it was all relatively overpriced. I'm not talking Walmart quality/pricing. Like others in Texas, we have Academy and we also have Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops. It would be interesting to see videos about those companies and see how they're doing by comparison. Keep up the great work here!

    • @elDoober
      @elDoober ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@TonyPerezDFWRE So maybe Dicks does well in the NE where everything else is relatively more expensive than here in the South?

    • @IBangedUrMom69420
      @IBangedUrMom69420 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@elDoober That could be it. It also wouldn’t help Dick’s that Academy is already established in the area

    • @haleyb4023
      @haleyb4023 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I LOVE Academy. When I was looking for plus-size UVA/UVB protective shirts for work, they actually had a variety to choose from! I feel like Dick's has not yet realized that fat people go outside lmao. Plus, like you said, the prices were great.

    • @cutieapplepie
      @cutieapplepie ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ACADEMY BABY

  • @AlejandroEsparzaSandy
    @AlejandroEsparzaSandy ปีที่แล้ว +68

    A video on Academy or Big 5 Sporting Goods would be amazing.

    • @elDoober
      @elDoober ปีที่แล้ว

      As a Texan, Academy beats Dicks any day!

  • @trstmeimadctr
    @trstmeimadctr ปีที่แล้ว +26

    When I was a kid, I was staying at a friend's house, and his dad was taking us to Dick's. Their neighbor asked "Where you guy's headed?" And his dad yelled "We're going to look at Dick's!"

  • @chrisreyes7795
    @chrisreyes7795 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I used to work at DICK’S and the management was honestly soooo horrible. You got tenure after 6 months cuss the turnaround rate was like less than a month and everything was overpriced. I’m honestly shocked they’re successful 😂

    • @Eastsid3
      @Eastsid3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow 6 months!?

    • @chrisreyes7795
      @chrisreyes7795 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Eastsid3 I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic but yeah I got tenure after 6 months 😂😂

    • @Mesozoic_mammal
      @Mesozoic_mammal ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like working at DICK's sucks

    • @andrewk8636
      @andrewk8636 ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess you can say they're: dicks

    • @inosurrender8327
      @inosurrender8327 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fr haha I would always come late but given that I had worked there for 2 year & basically knew how to run the footwear dept, they didn’t care anymore about tardiness lmao . As long as you didn’t call out unexpectedly & we’re in good terms w your dept manager, you were solid lol

  • @VicHD
    @VicHD ปีที่แล้ว +52

    With that name, I'm surprised this didn't get demonetized.

    • @NicoEdgy
      @NicoEdgy ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It just came out plus it probably is

    • @blackguyofthesouth2161
      @blackguyofthesouth2161 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Grow up

    • @elliotw4606
      @elliotw4606 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​​@@blackguyofthesouth2161ou say that, but ask what Alaska Airlines did with Virgin Airlines as proof names matter and have consequences.
      They are likely aware of possible naming issues and added sporting goods for a reason. If people mock a brand, its freedom of speech and the company needs to be aware of it, not have random people be anal about it.

    • @FrankZen
      @FrankZen ปีที่แล้ว

      Dick Stack no less!

    • @Content_Deleted
      @Content_Deleted ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@blackguyofthesouth2161 Alternatively: Live a little, have a laugh once in a while

  • @TonyPerezDFWRE
    @TonyPerezDFWRE ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Cabela's/Bass Pro Shop was elated when Disk's decided to no longer so firearms. Their sales in that category skyrocketed. I will congratulate Dick's for finding other ways to increase their sales. Impressive!

    • @TheColtsfan473
      @TheColtsfan473 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Some people take a principled stand against our gun violence

    • @Riel_Rami
      @Riel_Rami ปีที่แล้ว +22

      ​@@TheColtsfan473 because criminals clearly get firearms from sporting stores and not the black market.

    • @ac300
      @ac300 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheColtsfan473 our country's gun violence is actually absurdly low

    • @bobroberts2371
      @bobroberts2371 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TheColtsfan473 So I guess you are 100% OK with violence by other means huh?

    • @brianbdawg3059
      @brianbdawg3059 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Dicks is woke Bass pro is great they sell hand guns rifles and shotguns

  • @enigmawyoming5201
    @enigmawyoming5201 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Funny that Cabela’s started as a bait and tackle shop, specializing in lures in Sydney, Nebraska. From a garage.

  • @creeg8303
    @creeg8303 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Dick's was the big sporting goods store when I was getting into school sports, but after they started phasing out hunting and firearms, more people are going to the new Academy Sporting Goods stores opening up everywhere.

    • @TheLouisianan
      @TheLouisianan ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I remember standing in line for about 6 hours on Black Friday 2008 with my dad because Dicks made a bunch of their rifles 1/2 off and everyone was afraid Obama was going to ban assault rifles. Last time I ever went there because they eventually got rid of all the 'spooky guns' and 90% of the time I went there it was to buy guns or ammo.

    • @tyler87kelley
      @tyler87kelley ปีที่แล้ว

      Most definitely I won't shop at dicks or field and stream anymore with there views on firearms and 223-5.56 ammo or accessories.

    • @SovietDictator
      @SovietDictator ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven't stepped foot in a Dick's since they went anti-gun. Same goes for REI after their hissy fit over water bottles whose parent company also owned some gun manufacturers.

  • @LKA-si7ln
    @LKA-si7ln ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I live in Houston and the biggest sports/outdoor retailer is a locally-started company called “Academy Sports & Outdoors”. We do have Dicks, but I don’t think they have an edge on Academy (kind of like HEB grocery in Texas having an edge over Walmart or Kroger). Texans have a thing for local, texan businesses. But I always love hearing about a family-started business like Dicks that has managed to be successful.

    • @gonzo4of9
      @gonzo4of9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Alabama resident here. We also have Academy's. Definitely nice to have choices for outdoor and sporting goods.

    • @monkeymode7529
      @monkeymode7529 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We have em in Louisiana too

    • @1903tx
      @1903tx ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yea, Academy is definitely better

    • @elliotw4606
      @elliotw4606 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dicks it seems has some experiences at their stores that Academy definitely lacks. Though it seems it's not enough to outdo them. I stand with my comment that they need to aggressively push towards experiences if they want to compete with gyms maybe a skatepark or something. Didn't even realize they had golf machines batting cages (I think) or climbing walls until I watched the video. But imo still not enough and I think not every store has it idk. I find Academy incredibly overrated for that reason though bc they are just a retailer and barely more where at least DSG tries to be more than just plain retail. Doesn't help thay theyre massively overpriced on many items. For hunting and such though I admit it's they seems to have the selection needed . Big mistake with DSG to not deal with it as DSG could then have their own shooting range and get a massive edge on Academy no matter how much loyalty the latter has.
      But DSG still has a presence and they seem to be massive and in bigger prime outlet malls where I do see them vs Academy in strip malls that seem to die easier.

    • @borntokilldiaz
      @borntokilldiaz ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@elliotw4606 Academy clears just with its firearms inventory

  • @LordMerji
    @LordMerji ปีที่แล้ว +131

    I haven't been to a Dick's in years. I'm not a sports guy. Last time I went was to grab some hearing protection and ammo before I went to a weapons range. Was surprised to see they stopped carrying anything weapons related. I don't mind it, it's their store, they can do what they want. Unfortunately, I just don't have a reason to go there now.

    • @KamenRiderGumo
      @KamenRiderGumo ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Same here. Dad and I started going to Cabela's and Rural King after that.

    • @kyledusterhoft1188
      @kyledusterhoft1188 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Never had much hunting inventory to begine with. plus not really topshelf items either

    • @JohnDoe-eu7cf
      @JohnDoe-eu7cf ปีที่แล้ว

      Im pretty sure they moved the weapons to big 5 which they also own

    • @TheOtherBill
      @TheOtherBill ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JohnDoe-eu7cf No, Big 5 is a competitor.

    • @cooperminion825
      @cooperminion825 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      what about the ladies who come in with their yoga gear on? Or is that just the one near me?

  • @AlreadyDeath666
    @AlreadyDeath666 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    Every time I have gone to Dick's it has been an underwhelming experience that leads to me being thankful that they pushed me to some of their competitors when they first moved into my area.

    • @TZmayo
      @TZmayo ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Same Academy has been a lot better to me

    • @casketman14
      @casketman14 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Academy is where it’s at

    • @wilhelmkirkpatrick
      @wilhelmkirkpatrick ปีที่แล้ว

      I dont like Dicks because of the gun issue. I shop at Academy Sports.

    • @monkeymode7529
      @monkeymode7529 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same, Academy has been my go to as I’m not really into sports but am big into hunting and fishing

    • @IceSick88
      @IceSick88 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really? You don't like the Rick climbing wall? The elevator?

  • @gregoryferraro7379
    @gregoryferraro7379 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I gotta mention the name. I've got two stories. I asked my friend, while we were working out in the gym, what he wanted for his birthday. He said a gift card. I said where? He said, "I like Dick's." We both stopped and then bust out laughing.
    Years later, I'm working in a casino at the main cage. There is a giant projector style TV across from us that is set to a sports channel. A commercial comes on for Dick's Sporting Goods comes on and my coworker from Bulgaria who struggles a little with English pointed at the screen and said, "I like the big Dick's store." She immediately realized what she said and we all had a good laugh.

    • @alfsleftnut9224
      @alfsleftnut9224 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They also have a habbit of putting them in stripmalls/regular malls. Theres a famous picture that gets passed around of a mall sight that reads "Kholes, staples, dicks"

    • @stephenm8725
      @stephenm8725 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      haha classic. that second story was a laugh and a half

  • @JPS47
    @JPS47 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I've been to Academy Sports + Outdoors a few times. My brother used to work there as well. I can't say they're better than Dick's but I think they're the closest their competition currently.

  • @Gonewithjon
    @Gonewithjon ปีที่แล้ว +455

    Women can't get enough of them

    • @howHumam
      @howHumam ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Especially all those room mates who are always playing volleyball or softball 🤔

    • @CrossingRover
      @CrossingRover ปีที่แล้ว +35

      And some men too

    • @roberttorres8477
      @roberttorres8477 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Grow up

    • @infinitespace2520
      @infinitespace2520 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      @@roberttorres8477 Enjoy life

    • @Alex-fv2qs
      @Alex-fv2qs ปีที่แล้ว

      As he put it, Dicks buy Chicks

  • @manbuckets
    @manbuckets ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I remember going to Dick's around this time every year right before little league baseball! Such a great memory and it'd be a yearly thing!

  • @uhsaywhatnow
    @uhsaywhatnow ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Big 5 came before Dick’s in my area. I went into my local Big 5 a few weeks ago and they were busy putting price stickers with higher prices over their own preprinted price tags. I presume it’s only a matter of time before they close up shop.

    • @runrafarunthebestintheworld
      @runrafarunthebestintheworld ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah there's one Big 5 store just near the 5 freeway where I live an it sure seems like they can't keep up. They still got pretty good stuff though from what I remember.

    • @Nick_nm
      @Nick_nm ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dick’s does that too with some stuff, I just bought some shorts online and when they got here I see they just put a 50.00 sticker over the manufacturer tag that said 45.00 MSRP. How much was your markups?

    • @09NXN06
      @09NXN06 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Exactly they are to expensive for my liking.

    • @richardsantiago429
      @richardsantiago429 ปีที่แล้ว

      big 5 not everywhere .

  • @Law0086
    @Law0086 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm so glad you made this video.
    I worked at The Sports Authority for about 5 years and got out just before they tanked. I was also offered a job at Dicks not shortly after I had applied. I turned them down to go into the veterinary field. Best decision of my life.

  • @_Mohit_Joshi
    @_Mohit_Joshi ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Their name is itself evident!

  • @harpman476
    @harpman476 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Please do a video about the rivalry between Ferrari and Lamborghini. After all, it’s a great story, Lamborghini was founded to get revenge on Ferrari. Plus they’re similar brands, based in the same country. That’s why you should make a video on it.

  • @poweroffriendship2.0
    @poweroffriendship2.0 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    When the Office Superstore has good staples, but everyone is going to the Sporting Goods Store for that name alone.

  • @jollyjiggs
    @jollyjiggs ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’ve been a huge fan of your videos for awhile now, and it was wild hearing you talk about my store (Public Lands)! Ed Stack still has a HUGE say over what happens in our store. Any time we have even a silly little change (like how we fold shirts) it’s due to whatever Ed thinks looks best at that time.

  • @bobbyomari5500
    @bobbyomari5500 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just went to my local Dick’s today. I don’t go there often, but I was pleasantly surprised that they remodeled the whole place and it was more open and seemed like they had a lot more product. Really liked the changes they had inside and their staff was really helpful.

  • @nslouka90
    @nslouka90 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I like that Dicks is putting an emphesis on store brands, thats one of the reasons i use to shop at JC Penney in the 2000s was because their clothing brand was very high quality and often on sale, until it wasn't.

  • @kingtchalla5868
    @kingtchalla5868 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I used to love this store but I went to Scheels and that’s my go too now. I’ve also noticed when it comes to nike products. They will put sale on it and if you check the price under it it’s 5$ cheaper than the “sale” price.

    • @kylenorman5250
      @kylenorman5250 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Scheels is my go to as well but they aren't nearly as widespread.

  • @Puppetmaster_penguin
    @Puppetmaster_penguin ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I used to frequent a three story Dick's location (Lenox Marketplace in Atlanta) that used to be a Galyan's and it had a climbing wall until Dick's corporate got rid of it due to liability. I wonder if they'll convert this location to a House of Sport.

    • @DAatDA
      @DAatDA ปีที่แล้ว

      Three stories? That's a huge Dick's.

    • @thegoldhippo2571
      @thegoldhippo2571 ปีที่แล้ว

      I work for the company (not corporate just at the store level) but all the house of sports are bigger than a person can comprehend. Think of a Walmart and then add a second story. That’s how absolutely massive these stores are. I had the pleasure of going up to Minneapolis to set that store up. Anyway, my point is that the store has to be propose built and it would be unlikely for them to convert a normal store into a HOS

    • @Puppetmaster_penguin
      @Puppetmaster_penguin ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thegoldhippo2571 If any store could be converted, it would be this one. This store has three stories already.

  • @extr3mev0id19
    @extr3mev0id19 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The local chain when I was a kid was Sport Chalet. I liked it because it had an extreme sports/skiing/snowboarding vibe even though they sold all kinds of things. You could rent a snowboard cheaply nearby, bring it with you to the mountains and then return it when you got back. Sadly they went out of business along with many others during the e-commerce boom in the mid-late 2010s

  • @zachsmith1676
    @zachsmith1676 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the House of Sport seems like a great idea, especially if they allow you to try some of the stuff to see if it suits you, like say you go to buy a bat, you'd be allowed to take a copy of it (basically one of the same bat) and go to the batting cage to try it out to see if you're comfortable with that one or if you need a different model of bat

  • @axltothemaxl5368
    @axltothemaxl5368 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Honestly the writing was on the wall for Sports Authority once they merged Chick's with Dicks
    Sporting Goods

  • @DaveAdams222
    @DaveAdams222 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Dick Stack sounds like a recurring dream of mine.

  • @MissRarity0079
    @MissRarity0079 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I liked them well enough but the only sport I participate in anymore is hunting and target shooting, so they made the decision for me to not go back there anymore.

  • @ParadiseConcrete
    @ParadiseConcrete ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Do Academy Sports & Outdoors next!!!

  • @camdenshelton3434
    @camdenshelton3434 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You should talk about Academy sports

  • @2WheelsTrav
    @2WheelsTrav ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just went to Binghamton recently and went to the first store. Still open to this day!

  • @chaddavis9837
    @chaddavis9837 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I work at Dicks Sporting Good's in Fayetteville, NC. Our store is in the middle of being renovated into a House of sport. The project manager told us there should be about 25 of them by the end of the year

  • @NicoEdgy
    @NicoEdgy ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Mr and Mrs. Stack legit chose that name for their newborn son

    • @8luvbug
      @8luvbug ปีที่แล้ว

      Dick didn't mean that back then

  • @moneysins
    @moneysins ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I really hope you’ll do a video on Sports Basements; they somehow have created a for-profit company with happy employees, great services, and low prices while donating a fixed percentage of their income to local charities.
    I don’t know if they just have a magically high gross margin, or if the company’s owners are just willing to take lower profits, but it always fascinates me every time I go into their stores.

  • @siyzerix
    @siyzerix 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    5:29 One of the best headlines ever.

  • @jumby_thicc6848
    @jumby_thicc6848 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Babe, wake up! Company Man just uploaded.

  • @marknielsbeats
    @marknielsbeats ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lmao the founders name is legendary.

  • @dylangreen8018
    @dylangreen8018 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    “Dick Stack” what a name lol

  • @bigboiaflaton
    @bigboiaflaton ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey man, I really love your videos as they are quite informative. I think you should do one on Big 5 Sporting Goods. While they may not be a huge competitor to Dick’s, they do have there own little niche market that serves them pretty well and have a loyal fan base that is steadily growing.
    I would really love to see what your thoughts on that are, and think that would make for quite a great video to add to your collection.

  • @RIlianP
    @RIlianP ปีที่แล้ว

    Man you could have stooped to using a pun for a video title, but you resisted that sweet, sweet temptation, respect.

  • @NicoEdgy
    @NicoEdgy ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Reminds me of
    - DikinBaus Hot Dogs
    - Sneed's Feed and Seed (Previously Chuck's)

  • @astrohombre7133
    @astrohombre7133 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Academy Sports and Outdoors is huge in Houston.

    • @CommodoreFan64
      @CommodoreFan64 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same here in South Carolina, and Georgia, there is like one Dicks in the area, and I hardly see anyone there, when I pass it. Academy has better prices, and is not anti 2A!!!

  • @teamsteed1
    @teamsteed1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for posting the video. I've always wondered about the growth of Dick's Sporting Goods Store.

  • @JL-sm6cg
    @JL-sm6cg ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Dick's buys Chick's"! Headline of the century!

  • @moneysins
    @moneysins ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Dick Sporting Goods had the good fortune to avoid a leveraged buyout which doomed Sports Authority

  • @TracyNorrell
    @TracyNorrell ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Store within a store... We used to call that a department store.

  • @ZachComa
    @ZachComa ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought a kayak from Dick's last year, that's the first time I've ever bought anything there. The staff was quite helpful and went above and beyond what I would have ever done when I worked in retail as a wee lad.

  • @slickdewmaster
    @slickdewmaster ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I live in Binghamton and still visit their first store located in Binghamton which is still open to this day. By this summer we'll also have a Dick's House of Sport at former Macy's at Oakdale mall

    • @pastorcoreyadams
      @pastorcoreyadams ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup the progress is going well. Always cool to see it being worked on.

  • @puertoricanguy999
    @puertoricanguy999 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A better title would be, "Why Dick's Sporting Goods always has the succ".

  • @phoenixgoss55
    @phoenixgoss55 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Dick Stack was my nickname in high school

  • @ctoacu6188
    @ctoacu6188 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    7:41 glad you commented on this. Here in Maryland, Under Armour is huge since it's a local brand. So inside my local Dick's they have their own very sizeable section. It feels the same as an independent Under Armour store but it... isn't.

  • @chris_is_here_oh_no
    @chris_is_here_oh_no ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video, perfect overview!

  • @1smallball
    @1smallball ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've never had much interest in Dick's stores. Even before they got rid of their hunting section, it was really mediocre. Not much of a loss.

  • @c.a.vermilyea8430
    @c.a.vermilyea8430 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have the choice between Dick's and Academy... I always choose Academy

  • @bryanpascual3543
    @bryanpascual3543 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just bought my mountain bike from DSG. the guy was courteous and helpful and knows a lot about bicycles because he's an actual bike mechanic

  • @mrbond9882
    @mrbond9882 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Modell's is the 1st place that comes to my mind regarding sports stores.

  • @jetman80pops
    @jetman80pops ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Was there on Sunday step daughter needed softball stuff. All I'll say is their prices are rediculous compared to Walmart and Amazon. Really the prices reminded me of prices at Toys R Us compared to Walmart Target and Amazon.

    • @CommodoreFan64
      @CommodoreFan64 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Got that right, and even compared to Academy they are insane.

    • @ninowaves4061
      @ninowaves4061 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you want name brand quality stuff then dicks is the spot.

  • @Tra-vis
    @Tra-vis ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Surprised you didn't bring up Academy! They're about 1/3 of the value at $4B, but certainly deserved more of a spot than Sport's Authority did. Great video nonetheless!

  • @Timberland-Farms
    @Timberland-Farms ปีที่แล้ว

    We still have one of the more original store locations here in Binghamton ny York and still gives that mom and pop feeling, it has been here since the 80s and is actually next door to the former building the used in the 60s up till the move. And they now own both of the two neighboring buildings.

  • @nightshadestudios2912
    @nightshadestudios2912 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Disappointed this wasn't in the "bigger than you know" category .
    "Dicks: Bigger than you Know" is a fantastic title to say out loud

  • @causethisisthriller2729
    @causethisisthriller2729 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Dick Stack. What a name

    • @RadioWhiz
      @RadioWhiz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😂

  • @Markimark151
    @Markimark151 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Dick’s Sporting Goods basically learned from the mistakes of Sports Authority and they focused on their customers and made lots of efforts into recreations, which is a unique experience that can’t be done by lot of competitors!

  • @brianf4342
    @brianf4342 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I Miss MODELLS, it was in my area for years. Now only sports shop is Dicks and Rally house. Still waiting for your Roy Rodgers restaurant review.

  • @AC-ih7jc
    @AC-ih7jc ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm wearing DSG yoga pants as I'm watching this. Those things look good and wear like iron...at a reasonable price.
    Dick's generally has what you're looking for. True, they may not have the *specific* model of Amphipod handheld water bottle you're looking for, but they'll have one kinda like it if you need one right now.
    It's the last store where associates actually ask you if you need assistance. That, and their staff is generally very pleasant.
    And Public Lands is their foray into what I call "trees-and-trails" sports (REI's and EMS' market) as opposed to "teams- and-tailgates" sports (which is Dick's main focus). Since I pass one on my way home, I always reward myself after a visit to the dentist with a visit to PL.
    And yes, I used to shop at Sports Authority, Herman's and Modell's, as well.

  • @splitsee2526
    @splitsee2526 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    removing "sporting goods" makes this 10x funnier

    • @stephenm8725
      @stephenm8725 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      well yes lol. they better hope they don't lose an S from their store signs

  • @astrogamingnfishing8294
    @astrogamingnfishing8294 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    As an employee of this company, it’s a fantastic experience for the customer. We go above and beyond and bend over backwards for them and do unique things as explained in the video. Dicks sporting goods is phenomenal and I’m witnessing it first hand. Here in Houston they have massive plans for this year and that will be available sooner than later

  • @Sambeck63
    @Sambeck63 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in Knoxville, where the 1st House of Sport opened! It is an amazing store and I go all the time!

  • @madmartigan21
    @madmartigan21 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Where was Modell's in all this? The New York city-area I would hear commercials for them all the time with their simple slogan of "Got to go to Mo's." Then they faded from existence.

  • @childhitter8220
    @childhitter8220 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    its because they have a funny name

  • @MarsJenkar
    @MarsJenkar ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I went to school with a member of the family who owned Galyan's Trading Post until 1995 (when they sold the chain to The Limited). We lost touch soon after high school; I wonder how he's doing nowadays. It was a big deal in the local papers when Dick's bought Galyan's, since they were founded not far from where I lived.
    In any case, the original Galyan's Trading Post remained open until they were acquired; the building has since been razed. There's now an Aldi standing where it used to be.

  • @MakinARealKillinMusicEnt
    @MakinARealKillinMusicEnt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do Meijer, it's a midwest multi billion dollar privately owned retailer. Basically competing with Walmart and Target.

  • @quentin1794
    @quentin1794 ปีที่แล้ว

    as someone from binghamton i appreciate you being able to pronounce it correctly.

  • @brandonpuckett4224
    @brandonpuckett4224 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Surprised no mention of Modells

  • @cmdrfunk
    @cmdrfunk ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'd never go to this store given their attack on gun rights. They've rarely had any equipment I was looking for when I went there anyway.

  • @ram010992
    @ram010992 ปีที่แล้ว

    I currently live within walking distance of a Dick's, but my slightly smaller hometown about an hour away doesn't have one. From at least the late 90s through the mid 2010s, that town was served by MC Sports and Dunham's. MC went out of business so I'm fairly confident all they have now is Dunham's. The Dunham's has moved into a much bigger store since I went there so this may have changed, but in their old location everything was so close together it always felt claustrophobic. I remember going into Dick's for the first time and thinking it was huge in comparison.

  • @DVaccarelli1988
    @DVaccarelli1988 ปีที่แล้ว

    In October 2019, the Utah based company Sportsman's Warehouse acquired eight Field & Stream stores. In March 2020, the company acquired two additional stores.

  • @ESCnesw
    @ESCnesw ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The Dick's close to me has turned into a glorified clothing store. Very little actual sports equipment in store.

  • @Syndicate_01
    @Syndicate_01 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Never liked Dicks Sporting Goods. They don't carry the high end fitness apparel I like (UnderArmour is NOT high end, and has trended downwards in quality in the past decade, and made a mess of MyFitnessPal after they acquired it).
    Their home gym equipment is pretty budget tier as well.
    Plus their anti hunting stance is offputting to me.
    Sports Authority was so much better IMO.

  • @coachken6130
    @coachken6130 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love how you showed a picture of tennis balls when you said "popular sports"! it made me laugh. I used to work at Galyan's Trading Co (in the 90's) before Dick's bought them. tennis was much more popular back then

  • @freedomring3022
    @freedomring3022 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My brother worked for Dick's sportings goods ... he summed it up as "a clothing store that calls itself a sporting goods store"

  • @NicoEdgy
    @NicoEdgy ปีที่แล้ว +3

    DikinBaus Hot Dogs

  • @subnormality5854
    @subnormality5854 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    If they sell staples at Staples, does that mean...

    • @NicoEdgy
      @NicoEdgy ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sneed's Feed and Seed
      Previously Chuck's

  • @sarahthelizard
    @sarahthelizard ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for teaching the inspiring history of Dick Stack

  • @TangovagabondTV
    @TangovagabondTV ปีที่แล้ว

    pretty good breakdown of what makes Dick's stand out - some of which I didn't know since it's been a while since I've visited one.. overall, I'd say that they recognized how you can't just compete on price like Big 5, one of the only sporting goods stores remaining in SoCal but not exactly a thriving one -
    by having a different brick & mortar experience AND investing in ecommerce they stand a chance against Amazon and Walmart, but I'm sure each of these have made bids to acquire this private company

  • @maxsmodels
    @maxsmodels ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I don’t like Dick’s. They conned me out of some personal data claiming it was a state law when you purchased certain items. I fell for it but I will not be forgetting that.

  • @tedh7543
    @tedh7543 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I stopped shopping at Dick's when they decided to go anti-second amendment several years ago.

  • @Coolboy725
    @Coolboy725 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope Compan Man could upload a Why They're Successful video on Circle K in the future.

  • @zacwoods
    @zacwoods ปีที่แล้ว

    From NYC, never been to this store before in my life. It sounds similar to what Modell’s was before it closed. Thats what I went to when I played sports back in HS.

  • @KevinHarvickisnothappy4
    @KevinHarvickisnothappy4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Its pretty simple on why they are successful, its the name.

  • @RichD1
    @RichD1 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I think I know why they are so popular 😂

    • @NicoEdgy
      @NicoEdgy ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They sure have a lot of balls

    • @mbank3832
      @mbank3832 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yea, especially female consumers

  • @marcushickey5353
    @marcushickey5353 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    10:05 we have seen your typo lol. 1.7 billion, 1,7000,000,000. Enjoy watching these videos every week.

    • @johnnymacchicago
      @johnnymacchicago ปีที่แล้ว

      I've watched every video Company Man has put on YT and this is the first time I've noticed an error 😮

  • @Nightcoffee365
    @Nightcoffee365 ปีที่แล้ว

    From someone who grew up there: thank you for pronouncing Binghamton correctly! I moved to western NY recently and it gives my new locals problems 😂