Ed Stack, the chief executive of Dick's Sporting Goods, decided after the Parkland school shooting to pull assault rifles and high-capacity magazines from all of his company’s stores. The controversial choice hurt revenues. But the retailer weathered the storm, thanks to inclusive and thoughtful decision-making, careful communication with all stakeholders, a ... Show More
Jan 2024
215 Navdeep Gupta - A Retail Destination
<p>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 S ... Show More
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May 2022
From Bankruptcy to a Billion Dollar Business
Jim Weber has been the chief executive of Brooks Running since 2001. In his newly released book, “Running With Purpose,” Weber talks about how he turned a company that was on the brink of bankruptcy into a billion-dollar consumer brand. On this episode of Out of Office, Weber tal ... Show More
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