Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) is the country’s largest sporting goods retailer. After a major competitor revealed it was filing for bankruptcy and closing a third of its stores, shares of Dick’s increased on expectations that the competitor’s exit will result in increased sales at Dick’s. While the space is facing increased competition from e-commerce sellers, we think Dick’s is better positioned among traditional sporting goods retailers as an omni-channel retailer, and is improving the management of its online channel. (Michael Baron)
From Baron Partners Fund first quarter 2016 commentary.
