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27-553: The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center is a 38 story high rise hotel and living residence in Virginia Beach Town Center , Virginia Beach, Virginia . The 4 star, 236-room hotel occupies the first 15 floors of the building, while the upper stories are residential. The 119 condominiums in the top floors range from 900 to 4,000 square feet (370 m). Construction began in 2006. Upon completion in 2008, it became

54-587: A Dick's Sporting Goods ), and surrounding office and retail. Phase II added 1,248,300 sq ft (115,970 m ) with a $ 90 million private investment and a $ 26 million public investment. Included the Westin Virginia Beach Town Center hotel and residences, Studio 56 Lofts, The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, a 5-story office building, office, retail, and more parking. Phase II added 996,979 sq ft (92,622.4 m ) with

81-686: A $ 173 million private investment and a $ 28.8 million public investment. Was scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2008 but was moved to 2009. In the summer the Virginia Beach branch office of the Virginian Pilot , the Beacon Building, was cleared to make way for the Gateway Bank Tower ; the paper's Virginia Beach operations moved nearby to the Westin Hotel building. Groundbreaking for

108-503: A $ 21 million public investment. Included Premier Apartments, Premier retail, and the Zeiders American Dream Theater. Phase VI added 55,000 sq ft with a $ 38 million private investment and a $ 4 million public investment. Dick%27s Sporting Goods Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. is an American chain of sporting goods stores founded in 1948 by Richard "Dick" Stack. It is the largest sporting goods retailer in

135-957: A digital golf range. Dick's also launched Public Lands in 2021, a chain of stores that focuses on outdoor recreation including camping, hiking, and biking. In 2021, Dick's opened its first Public Lands store. Public Lands donates 1% of sales to the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation's Public Lands Fund, which promotes conservation and outdoor activities. In 2022, Dick's Sporting Goods launched DSG Ventures, an investment fund worth $ 50 million. Dick's acquired Galyan's in July 2004. The company agreed to purchase Golf Galaxy for $ 225 million in November 2006. Dick's confirmed plans to close Golf Galaxy's headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota , in mid-2008. Dick's acquired Chick's Sporting Goods in November 2007 for $ 71 million. At

162-672: A mobile scoring app company. In February 2023, Dick's Sporting Goods purchased Moosejaw from Walmart for an undisclosed amount. The company signed a 20-year naming rights agreement for Dick's Sporting Goods Park , a soccer-specific stadium for the Colorado Rapids team in Commerce City, Colorado , in 2006. Dick's has sponsored the Pittsburgh Penguins and the team's home arena, PPG Paints Arena (formerly Consol Energy Center). Sporting events sponsored by Dick's have included

189-474: A number of boutiques. Entertainment venues include the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts , the Zeiders American Dream Theater, and Apex Entertainment. Living spaces include The Westin , The Cosmopolitan Apartments, Encore 4505, and Premier Apartments. Pembroke Mall , located across Virginia Beach Blvd , is anchored by Target , Nordstrom Rack , REI , Kohl's , DSW , and The Fresh Market . Included

216-559: Is currently the executive chairman. Lauren Hobart is president and chief executive officer of the company and Navdeep Gupta is chief financial officer, as of 2024 . Hobart succeeded Edward W. Stack as CEO on February 1, 2021, becoming the company's first female CEO. Richard "Dick" Stack started the company as a fishing tackle store in Binghamton, New York , in 1948. He began with a $ 300 loan from his grandmother. Edward W. Stack and his siblings purchased Dick's from their father in

243-636: Is located in the Central Business District of Virginia Beach across the street from Pembroke Mall . Although the city had planned a "downtown" project for decades, clearance of land, and building construction did not begin until around 2000. The first building, the Armada Hoffler Tower , opened in 2003. Town Center is located 9 miles from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront and 10 miles from downtown Norfolk, Virginia . Also nearby to

270-540: The Armada Hoffler Tower , a Hilton Garden Inn , a Towne Bank office, parking garages, and surrounding office and retail. Phase I added 968,000 sq ft (89,900 m ), and consisted of a $ 75 million private investment and a $ 25 million public investment. Included the Cosmopolitan Apartments, a public plaza, parking garages, the Apex Entertainment Building, (originally a Galyan's and then

297-597: The Dick's Sporting Goods Open and the Pittsburgh Marathon . Dick's began sponsoring ESPN 's college football kickoff week in 2009. In 2015, the company sponsored Olympic and Paralympic athletes and hopefuls and became the "official sporting goods retailer" for Team USA for the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics . Dick's and Team USA established the Ambassador Program and Contender's Program in partnership with

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324-930: The Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in February 2018, Dick's stopped selling assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and increased the minimum age for purchasing guns to 21. Dick's-branded stores had suspended assault-style weapon sales following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, but the guns were still available for purchase at Field & Stream locations. Dick's has never carried bump stocks . The company currently operates five distribution centers. The most recent, in Conklin in Southern Tier , New York opened in January 2018, and

351-494: The United States Olympic Committee , employing Olympians and prospective Olympic athletes. Dick's employed approximately 200 Team USA athletes competing in 35 different Olympic and Paralympic sports as of March–July 2016. The athletes worked in 89 stores in 32 states. Dick's partnered with Carrie Underwood in 2015 to launch Calia, a fitness lifestyle line. In 2017, Dick's entered a multiyear partnership with

378-680: The United States Youth Soccer Association to provide team management technology and sponsor the US Youth Soccer National Championships . Since September 2021, Dick's has been in a multiyear agreement to be the official retail partner of the WNBA . In 2021, Dick's collaborated with Nike and DeVonta Smith . In 2023, the company worked with the Boston Athletic Association , making Dick's

405-675: The Washington, D.C. metro area. The shops closed in 2017. The company launched Dick's Team Sports HQ in early 2016, offering youth sports teams websites, uniforms, and sponsorship options. Dick's opened its first Field & Stream store in Cranberry Township, a suburb of Pittsburgh, in 2013. Thirty-five Field & Stream stores were open across the country as of 2018. In 2023, Dick's shuttered its Field & Stream brand by converting its remaining Field & Stream stores to its House of Sport concept or large format DICK'S stores. After

432-697: The tallest building in both Virginia Beach and Virginia , surpassing the James Monroe Building in Richmond . In 2018, the hotel portion of the building was renovated. This article about a hotel or resort in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a building or structure in Virginia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Virginia Beach Town Center The Virginia Beach Town Center

459-505: The Cheesecake Factory , Cold Stone Creamery , P. F. Chang's China Bistro , California Pizza Kitchen , Bravo!, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse , Quirks, Nando's , Taste , Cantina Laredo , and Tupelo Honey Cafe . Notable stores include Nike , Brooks Brothers , Lego , Anthropologie , Free People , Ann Taylor Loft , Lululemon Athletica , Origins , West Elm , Pottery Barn , Williams Sonoma , Ulta Beauty , Barnes and Noble , and

486-715: The Eastern United States until 2009 and has since expanded across the country. There are more than 800 Dick's stores in 47 states, as of 2023. In 2012, the company opened three True Runner stores targeting runners in Boston , the St. Louis suburb Brentwood , and Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood. The stores closed in early 2017. Dick's launched the women's athleisure , fitness, and lifestyle store Chelsea Collective in 2015, opening two stores in Pittsburgh and Tysons, Virginia , in

513-786: The United States and is listed on the Fortune 500 . Dick's is the largest sporting goods retail company in the United States, with over 800 stores as of 2023. The public company is based in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania , and is physically located in Findlay Township, Pennsylvania , outside Pittsburgh , and has approximately 53,000 employees as of August 2023. The company's subsidiaries include Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, and House of Sport. In 2017, there were 690 Dick's stores and close to 100 Golf Galaxy locations. The company acquired Affinity Sports, Blue Sombrero, and GameChanger. Edward W. Stack

540-526: The United States, at a bankruptcy auction in October 2016. Dick's bid approximately $ 70 million for all of Golfsmith's intellectual property and inventory. The company planned to retain around 30 of Golfsmith's more than 100 locations and 500 employees. Dick's rebranded 36-38 Golfsmith stores in 16 U.S. states as Golf Galaxy in 2017. This increased the number of Golf Galaxy stores to 98, located in 33 states. In 2016, Dick’s Sporting Goods also acquired GameChanger ,

567-523: The Virginia Beach Town Center is Princess Anne High School , home to the International Baccalaureate academy. The Virginia Beach Town Center has commercial space, living space, hotels, dining, shopping and entertainment. Major commercial tenants in Town Center include Armada Hoffler, HBA Architects, Troutman Sanders, Clark Nexsen, Divaris Real Estate. Restaurants include Keagan's Irish Pub,

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594-459: The early 1980s, when the company had two locations in Upstate New York . Stack established a board of directors, opened additional stores, and relocated the company's headquarters to Pittsburgh in 1994. He became chairman and chief executive officer following his father's retirement in 1984, and led the company during its initial public offering in 2002. Dick's operated primarily throughout

621-513: The official sponsor of all of the association's events, including the 2023 Boston Marathon and associated events. They also became the official sporting-goods retailer of the NCAA . That same year, Dick's subsidiary GameChanger signed a deal with Major League Baseball to promote youth sports. In 2014, the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation committed up to $ 2 million annually to fund youth sports via its Sports Matter program. The Sports Matter program

648-542: The time, Chick's operated 15 specialty sporting goods stores in Southern California. Dick's purchased the San Diego–based sports management technology company Affinity Sports for an undisclosed amount in mid-2016. In September, Dick's acquired Sports Authority 's brand name and intellectual property. There were 450 Sports Authority locations at the time. Dick's acquired Golfsmith , the largest golf retailer in

675-654: The tower was to take place in 2010, then moved to early to mid-2011 but for unknown reasons the phase has been put on hiatus as of 2011. Phase IV and additional phases, if any, are scheduled to include an additional 1,630,000 sq ft (151,000 m ) space. Ground broke on phase V in early 2013 and construction began in spring 2013. The developer has noted that Phase IV is still on hold and will begin after construction of phase V. Included 4525 Main Street Tower, Encore Apartments, and 23,000 SF of retail. Phase V added 236,000 sq ft with an $ 84 million private investment and

702-576: Was further expanded to fulfill online sales a few months later. In 2019, Dick's launched its private-label clothing line called DSG. The company's other brands include the women's line Calia, and their menswear brand VRST. Dick's opened its first "House of Sport" concept stores in Victor , New York , and Knoxville , Tennessee , in 2021. The stores are larger than Dick's flagship locations, sell higher-end gear and include features such as an outdoor turf field and track, climbing wall, batting cages, and

729-454: Was initiated in 2014 to provide grants, equipment, and sponsorships to underserved youth sports programs. Since its inception, Sports Matter has pledged more than $ 100 million. In 2023, Dick's Sporting Goods launched the 'Sports Change Lives' campaign to encourage participation in sports. The campaign partnered with Nike, Inc. , to feature athletes such as Mike Trout , A'ja Wilson , and Carmelo Anthony . Participating athletes each nominate

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