Dick’s Sporting Goods Says Gun-Control Stance Hurt Business, May Close Field & Stream
Posted By Stephen Gutowski On December 6, 2018 @ 5:00 am
Dick's Sporting Goods told investors during the Goldman Sachs Retailing Conference that its gun-control stance hurt sales of its hunting business, outdoors business, and that it may close its outdoor-focused Field & Stream stores.
Edward Stack, chairman and CEO of Dick's, said during the event that the sporting goods chain's recent 3.9 percent drop in same-store sales was the result of a mix of factors beyond their control as well as some he called "self-imposed." Specifically, he said, "the decisions we made on firearms" negatively affected their bottom line but the drop in sales was something they expected. They did not, however, regret their decision to change a number of their gun-sales policies and back new gun-control legislation.
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https://freebeacon.com/issues/dicks-sporting-goods-says-gun-control-stance-hurt-business-may-close-field-stream/