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This rendering exhibits the place DICK’S Sporting Goods will relocate on the Eastwood Mall.
Staff report
NILES — The Eastwood Mall is increasing its retail lineup with what it calls a bigger, next-generation DICK’S Sporting Goods retailer as a brand new anchor tenant, in accordance to a press launch from mall.
Construction on the 72,000-square-foot facility has begun, relocating the retailer from its present 52,000-square-foot location within the adjoining Great East Plaza, the place it has operated since 2004, the discharge stated.
The present DICK’S retailer will stay open till the brand new one is prepared, with a grand opening celebration anticipated in summer time 2026, in accordance to the discharge.
The launch says the improve will present an enhanced purchasing expertise for athletes within the Mahoning and Shenango valleys and is about to characteristic a wider array of top-tier attire, footwear, gear and extra.
“Moving and expanding DICK’S Sporting Goods to a premium anchor position within the mall is expected to drive significant traffic, benefit all of our tenants, and further solidify Eastwood Mall Complex as the region’s premier one-stop destination to shop, dine, stay and play,” Johnny Chechitelli, Cafaro’s regional director of selling and communications, stated within the launch.
The new retailer will reimagine the standard format with specialised sections for crew sports activities together with baseball, softball, soccer, soccer, lacrosse and hockey, in accordance to the announcement. Other options embrace a “House of Cleats” providing a 360-degree view of greater than 400 choices throughout a number of sports activities, an expanded premium footwear assortment and golf hitting bays outfitted with Trackman expertise.