By 1808Delaware
There was good and bad news this year for a major anchor tenant at Polaris Fashion Place Mall.
In April, the Field & Stream store closed. Several months later, another retailer, also owned by Dick’s Sporting Goods, is poised to take its place.
The new Dick’s Public Lands will open in October. When it does so, it will be only the second to open anywhere in the country. Later this month, the first Public Lands will welcome customers to a location near Pittsburgh.
According to the chain’s brand-new website, Dick’s Public Lands has this mission:
“We exist to celebrate and protect public lands. We believe these national treasures are meant to be explored by everyone, protected and celebrated so they may live on for generations.”
Each Public Lands store will be approximately 50,000 square feet in size, and will feature individual shops specializing in biking, camping, skiing, climbing, hiking, and fishing. Also included will be a 30 foot high climbing wall.
In-store gear repair will also be available.
Industry experts see the move as Dick’s attempt to identify more closely with bike and hike-oriented customers, a sector of the sporting economy which has been growing with the pandemic.
The Public Lands website also shares news of a $500 sign-on bonus at the Polaris location.
