Dick's soaring sales prove it can succeed without assault rifles
Executives there braced for pain. Instead they got good news.
Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) stock price surged by as much as 27% after it reported stronger than expected quarterly sales and profit Wednesday. It's the first measure of their decision to pull away from some guns.
"There's been a number of people who have started shopping us, or said they're going to shop us more, because of the policy," said Chief Executive Officer Ed Stack on an earnings call with analysts Wednesday. "There's definitely been some benefit of people who joined us, so to speak, because of the policy."
http://money.cnn.com/2018/05/30/news/companies/dicks-sporting-goods-earnings/index.html
Civic responsibility vs. right-wing gun humperism.
guillaumeb
(42,649 posts)Now we will all be defenseless when the space aliens invade.
Or the Russians.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)extraterrestrials or our new fatherland! Kirk out!
HopeAgain
(4,407 posts)I thought that was impossible?
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)responsibility which is super rare in these times. Dick's should continue to be rewarded for their bold moves!
duforsure
(11,885 posts)And this shows the power the American people have by financially supporting businesses that support our values, and that support us over profits, and our safety.
defacto7
(13,609 posts)The people speak.
flamin lib
(14,559 posts)my outdoor purchases to the local store. Bought a kayak, camo clothing, personal floattation and will spend more as I need it (I photograph birds and wildlife). Every purchase is followed up with a customer survey and I make it clear that I shop there because of their courageous policy on gun violence.
Getting rid of military style assault weapons is a sound business policy.
They still sell guns and display a large sign telling their customers to secure their firearms.
Law abiding and responsible gun ownership is possible. There is no reason for 4.6 million children to have access to a loaded unsecured firearn.