Dick's Sporting Goods is preparing to open a second location here in the Spokane area. The new store, which will be in the North Pointe Plaza shopping center, will host a grand opening event on the weekend of Oct. 12th-14th.
This new store is located in a the former Sports Authority space and has 45,500 square feet of space at 9620 N. Newport Hwy. The store will carry the same merchandise as other Dick's Sporting Goods stores. Products include apparel, footwear, gear and accessories for most any sport. The chain is growing and has over 850 stores and is overseen by a Pittsburg, PA area corporate office.
The new North Spokane Dick's Sporting Goods will employ about 40 with hiring now under way at http://dickssportinggoods.jobs . Also, some seasonal positions will also be open.
During their grand opening the new store will have giveaways, special deals and even appearances from Jim Zorn, former Seahawks QB & coach and Marcus Trufant, former Seahawks cornerback. More info about the appearances can be found on the stores page which is linked below. Also, while the grand opening does begin on the 12th, there will also be " preview days " on October 10th and 11th. Hours for the store and events are also on the page below.
The other Spokane area Dick's Sporting Goods will also remain open. That store can be found nearby Spokane Valley Mall at 14014 E. Indiana Ave.
Info on the new North Spokane Dick's Sporting Goods-
http://stores.dicksportinggoods.com/wa/spokane/1368/
