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More Dicks
« on: March 12, 2019, 09:45:33 PM »
So yesterday I saw that earnings for Dick's came out. While they beat estimates, same store sales were down (again) and their stock took another hit. Today they did this:

https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2019/03/12/what-is-dicks-sporting-goods-going-to-put-where-the-hunting-rifles-and-ammo-used-to-be/

Evil "hunting rifles" and ammo are also now out to make room for stuff that "sells better". I actually get this because of the fact that the number of hunters nationally has been going down and down, so yeah, these rifles would not sell as well as, oh, I don't know... an M&P15?
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Re: More Dicks
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2019, 10:24:15 PM »
Actually clever. Get more of the spandex crowd. Sell all the guns anyway at Field and Stream. Shop neither, not ever.
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Re: More Dicks
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2019, 10:27:14 PM »
Are these the guys that actually got involved in anti-gun lobbying?
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Re: More Dicks
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2019, 10:55:25 PM »
Can't wait for the clearance sales....
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Re: More Dicks
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2019, 12:03:18 PM »
Who buys guns at Dicks anyway?
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Re: More Dicks
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2019, 12:43:04 PM »
Who buys guns at Dicks anyway?

Dicks.
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Re: More Dicks
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2019, 08:40:38 PM »
Hawkmoon, how much did you pay WLJ to play straight man for you?  'Fess up, now. =D

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Re: More Dicks
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2019, 08:44:24 PM »
Hawkmoon, how much did you pay WLJ to play straight man for you?  'Fess up, now. =D


Apparently nothing, the check bounced
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Re: More Dicks
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2019, 01:41:33 PM »
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/16/dicks-sporting-goods-pulls-guns-shelves-are-firearms-still-sporting-goods/?utm_term=.b83950acde05

So the issue of sporting goods stores becoming primarily clothing boutiques and team sports gear is widespread.  I remember when I was younger, and the flagship store of Eddie Bauer in downtown Seattle sold fine fishing gear, bespoke English shotguns and serious down expedition gear.  It was where you went to outfit for your Himalayas expedition. Same with REI.  Now both of them seem to be primarily upscale clothing with some gear thrown in.  The retail channel has to adjust to meet the wants of the customers.
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