Dick's Sporting Goods: Full year net sales rise 8.4 percent

Net sales for the 14-week fourth quarter at Dick’s Sporting Goods increased 7.3 percent to approximately 2.66 billion dollars, while consolidated same store sales decreased 2 percent on a 13-week to 13-week comparative basis. For the year, net sales for the 53 weeks increased 8.4 percent to 8.59 billion dollars due to the growth of the company's store network, as well as the inclusion of the 53rd week of sales during fiscal 2017. Consolidated same store sales decreased 0.3 percent on a 52-week to 52-week comparative basis.