DICK’S Sporting Goods & SidelineSwap Expand Resale Partnership in 2024
DICK’S is bringing the circular economy to sports by giving athletes the opportunity to trade in their used sports equipment and instantly receive a DICK e-Gift Card with trade-in value at over 300 trade-in events at DICK’S locations in 2024.
Pittsburgh, April 16, 2024–(Business wire)–DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS ) and SidelineSwap, the world’s largest online marketplace for new and used sporting goods, is expanding its resale partnership for the third year in a row to bring SidelineSwap’s recommerce services to more DICK’S athletes across the United States. The growth of this partnership comes in direct response to consumers’ growing interest in resale for both Save money and live more sustainable lifestyles.
Throughout 2024, DICK’S athletes will be able to drop off their sports equipment used at SidelineSwap trade events at select DICK’S locations across the United States. Used equipment will be evaluated by SidelineSwap purchasing experts, and athletes will be paid with DICK’S e-Gift Cards to use on their next purchase. Items not eligible for exchange can be donated or recycled responsibly.
DICK athletes who attended trade events in 2023 received an average payment of $120 for their used equipment, and nearly all customers surveyed said they would be interested in reselling their used sports equipment at least once a year.
Trade-in events will be held in 2024 at DICK’S locations in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Colorado, Wisconsin and Georgia; With the possibility of adding additional cases. More details on store locations and dates of upcoming events can be found at: https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/s/dicks-trade-in-by-sideline.
“While fashion recommerce receives the lion’s share of national attention, Modern studies “It shows that 77% of recommerce actually happens in categories outside of apparel, like sporting goods,” said Brendan Candon, CEO of SidelineSwap. “We are excited to increase consumer awareness of sports resale through our partnership with DICK’S and educate athletes that items such as baseball and softball bats, golf clubs, hockey shoes, and lacrosse equipment – as well as many other types of sports and outdoor gear – can be exchanged at Our events.
“With the start of the spring sports season just around the corner, it’s a great time for families to evaluate what they have and what they need,” said Michael Stack, vice president of strategy and corporate development at DICK’S Sporting Goods. “SidelineSwap is a great partner supporting our efforts to make an impact in the retrade space, and our athletes truly enjoy the convenience and purpose of retrade events.”
To date, SidelineSwap has helped over 2 million athletes resell over $250,000,000 in used sports equipment to date, and keeps 180,000 pounds of used equipment out of landfills annually.
About SidelineSwap:
SidelineSwap – The world’s largest online marketplace for sporting goods – Makes it easier for athletes, fans and sports families to buy and sell their gear safely. Founded in 2015, SidelineSwap has enabled athletes to earn over $250 million to date by reselling the extra gear they have at home. Buyers can expect to find great value on a wide range of inventory across all sports, and sellers can quickly and easily convert their used sporting goods into cash or shopping credit. SidelineSwap was one of the fastest-growing marketplaces on Andreessen Horowitz’s A16z Top 100 Marketplaces list for the third year in a row, and is the preferred re-commerce partner for leading sports and outdoor brands.
ABOUT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS:
DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) creates confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, DICK’S is a leading multi-channel retailer serving athletes and outdoor enthusiasts with over 850 DICK’S Sports, Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, and Going Going Gone! and Warehouse Sale stores online and through the DICK’S mobile app. DICK’S also owns and operates the DICK’S House of Sport and the Golf Galaxy Performance Center, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile app for scheduling, communications, live scorekeeping and video streaming.
Believing that sports make people better, DICK’S has been a long-time champion of youth sports and, along with its foundation, has donated millions of dollars to support teams and athletes with limited resources through the Sports Matter program and other community initiatives. . Additional information about DICK’s work, corporate bids, sustainability efforts, and job opportunities can be found on the website dicks.com, Investors. Dex.com, Sportsmatter.orgAnd dickssportinggoods.jobsAnd also on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebookand X.
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Contacts
Doug Smith, SidelineSwap, doug@sidelineswap.com
Amanda Bonzo, DICK’S Sporting Goods, amanda.bonzo@dcsg.com
