
Dick’s Sporting Goods is expanding two new low-priced concepts. The sporting goods retailer first opened three clearance centers last year in Michigan, South Carolina and Wisconsin. But the 11 new stores — some called Overtime by Dick’s Sporting Goods, and others Dick’ Sporting Goods Warehouse — expand Dick's Sporting Goods off-price presence to nine states. Those include Connecticut, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Both concepts will offer a continually updated selection of brand-name items, some at as much as 90 percent off.
Total Retail's Take: As retailers begin to reopen stores and try to draw back in reluctant shoppers, they may have to have to rely on the age-old tactic of discounting. This is particularly true for consumers in the midst of near-record unemployment rates, which have served to drive down consumer confidence and limit discretionary spending. In the case of Dick's Sporting Goods, these clearance stores offer the retail chain a place to offload excess inventory — which there's likely plenty of considering COVID-19 closures — while giving consumers an opportunity to venture back into physical stores and get a great deal in the process.

Joe Keenan is the executive editor of Total Retail. Joe has more than 10 years experience covering the retail industry, and enjoys profiling innovative companies and people in the space.