DICK'S Sporting Goods Announces Grand Opening Celebration at Oakwood Center in Gretna, LA

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S. based full-line sporting goods retailer, invites the community of Gretna to their three-day grand opening weekend. The celebration begins on Friday, September 13 at the retailer's new location in the Oakwood Center (197 Westbank Expressway) and continues through Sunday, September 15.  Special extended store hours will be in effect for Friday (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.), Saturday (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and Sunday (9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.).

Throughout the weekend, DICK'S will host a variety of giveaways, including a free Mystery Gift Card from $5 to $500 for the first 100 adults in line on Friday and Saturday, a free Under Armour Tech™ T-shirt for the first 100 people in line on Saturday and a free Scratch & Win card, where every card is a winner, for the first 100 adults in line on Sunday.*  

On Friday, former New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister will make an appearance in-store from 6 - 8 p.m.** A two-time Pro Bowler, McAllister played his entire career with the Saints and holds the team's record for most career rushing yards (6,096) and touchdowns (55).

"We look forward to opening our new DICK'S Sporting Goods in Gretna, becoming part of the community and serving athletes of all ages by providing them the equipment they need to excel," said Lauren Hobart, DICK'S Sporting Goods Chief Marketing Officer. 

The Gretna location will be the retailer's 5th store in the state of Louisiana and its 530th nationwide. The new store will feature over 40 in-store services performed by DICK'S certified PROS in Golf, Bike, Hunting, Fishing, Team Sports and more.

Visit www.DicksSportingGoodsOnline.com/GrandOpen/Gretna for more details.

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Purchase does not improve chance of winning. Limit one per person. See store for details.

**Beginning at 8AM local time, 350 wristbands will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of event only.  Limit one wristband and one autograph per person.  Fans must have a wristband and must be in the Special Appearance line by 6PM to receive an autograph. See store for details.

About DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is an authentic full-line sports and fitness specialty omni-channel retailer offering a broad assortment of high quality, competitively-priced brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel and footwear in a specialty store environment. The Company also owns and operates Golf Galaxy, LLC, a golf specialty retailer. As of August 3, 2013, the Company operated 527 DICK'S Sporting Goods stores in 44 states, 81 Golf Galaxy stores in 30 states and eCommerce websites and catalog operations for DICK'S Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy. DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. news releases are available at http://www.DicksSportingGoods.com/Investors. The Company's website is not part of this release.

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