S E7: Dick's Sporting Goods Exec Chairman Ed Stack: A Masterclass in Sports Business + Top Golf Gift Ideas

S E7: Dick's Sporting Goods Exec Chairman Ed Stack: A Masterclass in Sports Business + Top Golf Gift Ideas

Author: Big Swing Media December 3, 2025 Duration: 54:09
What do golf gift ideas, holiday shopping trends, and a $14 billion sporting goods empire have in common? This episode.Jimmy Roberts opens with sports business journalist Mollie Cahillane, breaking down the best golf gifts of the season — from wearable tech and simulators to custom balls and bucket-list travel experiences.Then the show shifts to a rare, in-depth conversation with Ed Stack, the longtime CEO and now Executive Chairman of Dick’s Sporting Goods — a company he grew from two stores in Binghamton to more than 800 locations and $14B+ in annual sales.Stack pulls back the curtain on:• Why he told his senior team “we’re breaking up with Wall Street” and stopped chasing quarterly expectations• Nearly losing the company — twice — and the lessons that shaped its turnaround• How Dick’s became the largest golf retailer in America• The battles with manufacturers and the PGA of America when they first entered the golf equipment business• Why golfers shop differently today — and how fittings transformed retail• Concerns about rising equipment costs and the ball rollback debate• The growth of women’s and youth golf• Why culture, customer focus, and “never falling in love with yourself” still guide the company today• His emotional connection to the Dick’s PGA TOUR Champions event in his hometown• The massive Foot Locker acquisition and what’s next for the businessIt’s a masterclass in leadership, reinvention, and the evolution of sports retail — with some of the most honest, self-aware reflections you’ll hear from a Fortune 500 leader.🎧 Subscribe for new episodes📺 Watch on YouTube | 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify#EdStack #DicksSportingGoods #TheBigSwing #GolfBusiness #JimmyRoberts #SportsBusiness See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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