DICK’S Sporting Goods Announces Plans for 200+ SidelineSwap Trade-in Events in first half of 2023
At select DICK’S stores in 19 states, DICK’S athletes have the opportunity to resell their last season’s athletic gear and immediately receive a DICK’S E-Gift Card for the trade-in value
PITTSBURGH, February 09, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) and SidelineSwap, the world’s largest online marketplace for new and used sporting goods, are building on the success of the 60 trade-in events they hosted in 2022 have and are also expanding their partnership to offer a series of 200 trade-in events in nineteen states by the first half of 2023.
At these trade-in events, DICK’S athletes can exchange their used sports equipment and receive DICK’S gift cards for their next purchase. Athletes also have the option to donate all or part of their trade-in value to select local sports organizations. Items that do not qualify for a trade-in may be donated or responsibly recycled.
DICK’S athletes who competed in the 2022 trade-in events received an average of $88 for their used gear, and nearly all customers surveyed said they would be interested in reselling their used athletic gear at least once a year.
Trade-In events in 2023 will be held at DICK’S locations in Pennsylvania, California, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Ohio, West instead of Virginia, Georgia and Tennessee. For more details on store locations and dates for upcoming events, visit: https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/s/dicks-trade-in-by-sideline.
According to Brendan Candon, CEO of SidelineSwap, “Last year’s trade-in events with DICK’S clearly demonstrated that DICK’S athletes loved the convenience of trade-in events and enjoyed being able to easily swap their used athletic and outdoor gear in To be able to convert credit to DICKS.”
“As the start of the spring sporting season nears, this is a great time for families to take stock of what they have and what they need,” said Peter Land, chief sustainability and communications officer at DICK’S Sporting Goods. “SidelineSwap is an excellent partner to support our efforts to make a difference in the re-commerce space.”
DICK’S Sporting Goods athletes participating in trade-in events at select DICK’S locations can simply bring their used gear to the event and it will be valued by SidelineSwap purchasing experts using SidelineSwap’s proprietary trade-in software and value guide.
To date, SidelineSwap has helped millions of athletes swap and resell their used gear and is part of the larger global resale movement. US households sit on 23.6 billion idle items worth $580 billion, and used sports equipment accounts for about $20 billion of those idle items.
About SidelineSwap:
SidelineSwap – the world’s largest online marketplace for sporting goods – makes it easy for athletes, fans and sporting families to securely buy and sell their equipment. Founded in 2015, SidelineSwap has enabled athletes to make more than $100,000,000 to date by reselling the extra gear they have at home. Buyers can expect to find great value with a wide selection of stock for all sports, and sellers can convert their used sporting goods into cash or shopping credit quickly and easily. SidelineSwap was one of the fastest growing marketplaces on Andreessen Horowitz’s 2020 A16z Top 100 Marketplaces list and is the resale partner of choice for leading sports and outdoor brands.
About DICK’S sporting goods:
DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) inspires confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes so they can achieve their dreams. Founded in 1948, the leading omnichannel retailer headquartered in Pittsburgh serves athletes and outdoor enthusiasts in more than 850 DICK’S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream, Public Lands, Going Going Gone! and warehouse sale stores, online and via the DICK’S mobile app. DICK’S also owns and operates DICK’S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center and GameChanger, a mobile youth sports app for scheduling, communication, live scores and video streaming.
Driven by his belief that exercise makes people better, DICK’S is a longtime advocate for youth sports and, along with his foundation, has donated millions of dollars to support under-resourced teams and athletes through the Sports Matter program and other community-based initiatives. For more information about DICK’s business, corporate giving, sustainability efforts and employment opportunities, visit dicks.com, investors.dicks.com, sportsmatter.org, dickssportinggoods.jobs and Facebook. Twitter and Instagram.
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contacts
Doug Smith, SidelineSwap, [email protected]
Amanda Bonzo, DICK’S Sporting Goods, [email protected]