Dick's Sporting Goods is holding a three-day grand opening weekend for its new stores in Mt. Pleasant, MI. The store will open its doors on Wednesday, May 16 and begin the celebration with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 18 at 8:00 a.m.
The store is located at Indian Hills Plaza, 4228 East Bluegrass Road, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Special extended store hours will also be in effect for Friday (8:00 a.m. to 10), Saturday (8:00 a.m. to 10) and Sunday (9:00 a.m. to 8).
Dick's Sporting Goods also has a variety of special athlete appearances and giveaways scheduled to celebrate the grand opening festivities. On Friday, the first customers through the door will receive a free Reebok t-shirt while supplies last.
Saturday, there will be a special appearance by Dan LeFevour from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Most recently a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, LeFevour had a record-setting career at Central Michigan University. He was a two-time conference Offensive Player of the Year, and at one time held the all-time NCAA record for touchdowns by a quarterback, with 150. There will also be a free Columbia t-shirt giveaway while supplies last.
Sunday's schedule will feature a Mystery Gift Card Giveaway for the first 100 adults in line, who will receive unmarked Dick's Sporting Goods gift cards in varying denominations from $5 to $500, with one person winning the $500 card (limit one per person and must be 18 years or older). There will also be a special appearance by Joe Staley from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.** A former CMU standout and an offensive tackle with the San Francisco 49ers, Staley was selected to his first career Pro Bowl this past season, while also being named second team All-Pro.
Each day throughout the weekend, customers will also be able to register for the chance to win a $100 Dick's Sporting Goods gift card, provided by SofSole. Additionally, there will be a Grand Opening Sweepstakes for current ScoreCard® Rewards Program members and those customers who enroll in the program during the weekend, featuring two $250 gift cards and one $500 gift card. ScoreCard® Rewards members will also earn triple points on purchases. There will also be activities throughout the store including product demonstrations by industry experts from Berkley, Brooks, Remington, and Superfeet, among others. More details on all promotions are available at the store location.
“Dick's Sporting Goods is excited to become a member of the Mt. Pleasant community with the opening of our newest location,” said Lauren Hobart, Dick's Sporting Goods Chief Marketing Officer. “With unsurpassed customer service and the best products in the industry, we are the equipment solution for athletes of all ages.”
The Mt. Pleasant location will be the retailer's 19th store in the state of Michigan and its 488th nationwide. Visit www.dickssportinggoodsonline.com/Grand_Open/Mt_Pleasant/ for more grand opening details and directions.
Dick's Sporting Goods is proud to be an active member of the communities they serve through the efforts of Community Marketing and Youth Sports programs. Dick Stack, founder of Dick's Sporting Goods, believed that sports play a vital role in teaching our children fundamental values like a strong work ethic, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. Stack understood that supporting the organizations that make youth sports possible is the best way to promote those values. Today, that legacy continues. Dick's Sporting Goods shares the same enthusiasm for and commitment to youth sports in our communities.
