Talk:Dick's Sporting Goods

message: I think that the Galyan's redirect should be removed, and a separate article written discussing the history of Galyan's and the buyout by Dick's.  I came to this page looking for information on Galyan's, not Dick's.  161.225.129.111 14:07, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, somebody has to decide to write it first.  Lambertman 22:07, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: When there is enough information on Galyan's to create a new article, the information can be moved out in WP:Summary style. At the moment there is not enough information, so I am removing the  tag. SilkTork *YES! 11:16, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Galyan's Redirect 

message: Greets:
I'm not sure about the reference as the pictured Charlotte South Park store as being a former Galyan.  It was built during the mall remodel a few years ago and was built from the ground up as being a Dick's.  Maybe (hopefully the person who posted that picture will provide a reference.  I'll leave it be though for the time being.) --Drmike (talk) 22:52, 4 June 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  The Charlotte South Park Store 

message: Seems strange that nobody pointed out the change from Chick's Sporting Goods to Dick's Sporting Goods.108.23.147.17 (talk)  —Preceding undated comment added 22:03, 30 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Chick's is a subsidiary of Dick's, as noted. - SummerPhD (talk) 23:19, 30 April 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Chick's with Dick's 

message: @JzG: why was this map removed? I've placed these maps on many articles. They are informative, encyclopedic, and desired in the vast majority of cases. In fact, a user just asked me on my talk page to add the map, which he'd only removed because it was outdated. And yet you've taken it upon yourself to remove a map that was present for 5 years without any explanation or note on the talk page. Could you please explain your reasoning? Magog the Ogre (t • c) 01:10, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: aside from the fact that it's a novel synthesis from primary sources, the list of locations is a promotional activity we can safely leave to their marketing department. Guy (Help!) 11:08, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: No, that's not how SYN works. SYN is a prohibition on using primary sources where they could cause error, not using them where they are to be the only likely ever reliable source. As for promotional, that is just silly. I have no affiliation with Dicks nor with almost any other of the maps I've created. Magog the Ogre (t • c) 20:32, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: Agree with Magog the Ogre, tho nice points can be made the bottom line is that removing maps such as these will never be uniformly and non-selectively implemented across Wikipedia, nor should they be since it would be unencyclopedic and arguably censorship.  Aside from suggesting this at multiple wiki-project pages for a consensus that we as a encyclopedia of balanced NPOV facts want to somehow exclude facts contributed graphically in map form any removal of some of these maps hits me as against the core principals. Market St.⧏  ⧐ Diamond Way 01:37, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Map removed 

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message: Hi all. I work for DICK'S Sporting Goods, which has owned the Golf Galaxy retail chain since 2006. If you search "golf galaxy" on Wikipedia, you are currently redirected to the DICK'S Sporting Goods page, where there is a brief mention of the Golf Galaxy brand. Also, if you do a Google search for "golfgalaxy.com," the Golfsmith Wikipedia page is featured in the Google Knowledge Graph in the search results -- I believe this is because DICK'S recently bought Golfsmith out of bankruptcy and converted 36 Golfsmith locations to Golf Galaxy stores, but there is not a Golf Galaxy Wikipedia page for Google to feature.
To avoid a conflict of interest, I requested that a separate page be created for Golf Galaxy, rather than try to write it on my own. I believe a separate page is warranted, as Golf Galaxy is now one of the largest specialty golf retailers in the world. Do you have any advice on steps I can take to help get the Golf Galaxy page published? Raymond.judy (talk) 20:33, 1 August 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Separate Page for Golf Galaxy 

message: The CTO of Dick’s is no longer Paul Gaffney. He has moved to Kohl’s: https://risnews.com/kohls-names-paul-gaffney-chief-technology-officer
The new CTO is Vlad Rak: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlad-rak-8482825
Please change “Paul Gaffney CTO” to “Vlad Rak CTO” using the LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlad-rak-8482825 as the reference. 2601:1C2:5100:1020:7CB5:B46D:60AB:DCB4 (talk) 13:36, 19 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Done with reference to http://investors.dicks.com/management/Index?KeyGenPage=1073753826  GoingBatty (talk) 00:31, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 19 July 2020 

message: I work at Dick's and Lauren R. Hobart is now our President and CEO it was announced today. 2601:803:4280:70F0:E595:DB6E:B52C:52B8 (talk) 16:17, 1 February 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.  Seagull123  Φ  16:23, 1 February 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 1 February 2021 

message: Hi again, Eddie here. I'd like to ask what editors think about making some additions to the history section, so that it includes some recent milestones that I think fit with the article narrative. 
:In 2019, Dick's launched its private-label clothing line called DSG. The company's other brands include the women's line Calia, and their menswear brand VRST. 
:Dick's opened its first House of Sport concept stores in Victor, New York and Knoxville, Tennessee in 2021. The stores are larger than Dick's flagship locations, sell higher-end gear and include features such as an outdoor turf field and track, climbing wall, batting cages, and a digital golf range. Dick's also launched Public Lands in 2021, a chain of stores that focuses on outdoor recreation including camping, hiking, and biking. 
FormalDude, any chance you'd be willing to continue helping me out and review this request?
Please let me know what you think! I am always open to suggestions to make this as encyclopedia-oriented as possible. Cheers, Eddie from DSG (talk) 14:44, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: . Thanks for another good request, . ––𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 talk 16:10, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
replies: text:  Happy to help out, and very much appreciate you taking the time to review my requests! If you're up for it, I've posted another below. Cheers! Eddie from DSG (talk) 18:20, 20 August 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  History section addition 

message: Hello! I'd like to propose a few more updates, this time for Partnerships and sponsorships and Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation. Similar to my recent request for the history section, there are some milestones that I think fit into the overall article narrative. 
*In Partnerships and sponsorships, would it be reasonable to add mention of our work with the United States Youth Soccer Association? Something like:
::In 2017, Dick's entered a multiyear partnership with the United States Youth Soccer Association to provide team management technology and sponsor the US Youth Soccer National Championships.
*For Dicks's Sporting Goods Foundation, I have a couple of requests.
#Can we update "More than  million has been pledged for youth sports initiatives, benefiting hundreds of thousands of athletes, as of ." to "More than  million has been pledged for youth sports initiatives, benefitting hundreds of thousands of athletes, as of ." per this source?
#Is it reasonable to add a brief mention of the foundation's most recent Sports Matter campaign?
::In 2019, the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation launched a campaign to improve access to sports for one million kids by 2024.
This Fast Company article also talks about the foundation's recent work, if that's helpful.
Thanks for reviewing my COI requests, I appreciate the time volunteer editors spend helping folks like me out. Eddie from DSG (talk) 18:20, 20 August 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: .  I did not use the source from The Drum as I am not familiar with them and it appears they allow user-generated content, which is not reliable to use a source. Instead, I used a Forbes article that covered the same topic. ––𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗲 talk 22:01, 20 August 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you so much for all your help bringing the article up to date, FormalDude! I appreciate the guidance as well. If you're interested, I've posted a few more small requests below. Eddie from DSG (talk) 18:41, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Updates for Partnerships and sponsorships, and DSG Foundation 

message: In June of 2022, Dicks was hit with an employment discrimination lawsuit in the United States District Court of Eastern Washington. The lawsuit, filed by Ian Mickelson, alleges violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Mickydelta319 (talk) 01:37, 30 September 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  New for Lawsuits and Legal Proceedings  

message: Why was this template added? Can't find any info here on what rule-breaking edits were made -- is it referring to the Eddie from DSG edit requests above? Those seem like they're within the rules to me. Jokullmusic 15:20, 17 May 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Undisclosed Payments template 

message: Hello, following the above discussion, I'm opening a new request for the following updates to the article:
In the History section, just before the Acquisition subsection, please add the following sentence:
*In 2022, Dick's Sporting Goods launched DSG Ventures, an investment fund worth $50 million.
In addition, please add the following to the collaborations to the end of the Partnerships and sponsorships section:
*In 2021, DICK's Sporting Goods collaborated with Nike, Inc. and DeVonta Smith. In 2023, the company entered into a partnership with the Boston Athletic Association, making DICK's the official sponsor of all of the association's events, including the 2023 Boston Marathon and the three-day Boston Marathon Fan Fest. They also became the official sporting-goods retailer of the NCAA. That same year, DICKS' GameChanger signed a deal with Major League Baseball to promote youth sports.
Thanks, Amanda144 (talk) 19:55, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: I implemented your requests. The first is without change and the second is with slight wording changes and movement of citations. All changes are for readability and removing jargon. Thank you for your patience.  Dionysius Millertalk 14:57, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Additions to page  

message: Hello, I updated the infobox and Company overview to remove subsidiaries that are no longer relevant and include existing ones. I also removed some outdated and irrelevant details about the Field & Stream brand in the History section, and I added that all Field & Stream stores have been closed. There hasn't been a lot of interaction on this Talk page, but please reach out if you would like to discuss any of my edits. Thank you, Amanda144 (talk) 14:03, 21 March 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  updates to the page 

message: Hello, I have some updates to the DICK's Sporting Goods Foundation section:
 
The first sentence of this section mentions the Sports Matter program. Please add the following details about the program: 
*The Sports Matter program was initiated in 2014 to provide grants, equipment, and sponsorships to underserved youth sports programs.  The Sports Matter Giving Truck distributes baseball and softball equipment to thousands of athletes and children in underserved neighborhoods. Sports Matter also helps disadvantaged youth to pay registration fees for athletic programs. Since its inception, Sports Matter has pledged more than $100 million, giving over 2 million young athletes the opportunity to participate in sports activities.
 
In addition, at the very end of the section, please include the following sentences:
*In 2023, Dick's Sporting Goods celebrated its 75th anniversary with the 'Sports Change Lives' campaign, which encourages participation in sports and illustrates the positive impact of sports on social and emotional wellbeing. As part of the campaign, the '75for75' initiative granted $75,000 to 75 disadvantaged youth sports organizations.
 
Lastly, I see that there is an undisclosed paid editing tag on the page. After all of the above-board work that has been done on the article, I would appreciate if this old tag could be evaluated for removal. 
Thank you, Amanda144 (talk) 13:44, 11 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: The one thing that stuck out with this request is the removal of the paid editing tag. In order to do so, it needs checked for NPOV. I went through the Foundation section and cleaned it up for NPOV and removed the advertorial informaiton and partial implemented your request. This will need to be done with the entire page (checked for NPOV prior to the removal of the tag. I can do so if you wish but there is a lot that needs cut like most of the partnership information (why would encyclopedia readers care about Dick's helping Carrie Underwood launch a lifestyle brand?).  CNMall41 (talk) 02:12, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you, . Amanda144 (talk) 14:21, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Updates to DICK's Sporting Goods Foundation section  

message: Hello, I'd like to add the following sentence to the History section: 
*In 2021, Dick's opened its first Public Lands store. Public Lands donates 1% of sales to the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation's Public Lands Fund, which promotes conservation and outdoor activities.
Thanks for your consideration - the community has been so helpful, Amanda144 (talk) 19:52, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Encoded  Talk 💬 07:41, 9 May 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: I appreciate your help, ! Amanda144 (talk) 13:24, 9 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Addition to History section