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Jan 2024
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215 Navdeep Gupta - A Retail Destination

Raymond A. Mason School of Business
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If you're an athlete, or someone close to you is an athlete, you've most likely spent time in a Dick's Sporting Goods store. Depending on where you live, the next time you visit your neighborhood Dick's Sporting Goods, you might be surprised. Dick's has launched its House of Sport: A new type of sporting goods store. Dick's House of Sport isn't just about sporting goods; it's experiential, and there's a tie to the community. Navdeep Gupta is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Dick's. He says the new stores have been embraced by customers, employees, and suppliers. He joins us today to talk about Dick's House of Sport, how the concept was created, and where it's headed.

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