Dick Stack
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Founder Dick Stack Sold Company to Children Under Brutal Financing Terms
“He'd sell the business to his five kids for 1.25 million, but on his terms. They'd pay him over 20 years at 12% interest and couldn't pay it off early, even if they wanted to. He'd keep the buildings and lease them back at above market rates for 25 years.”
Dick's Sporting Goods Originally Tracked Profitability Only Once a Year
“Once a year, every July, they'd do inventory, count everything in the store, add it all up. And that's when Dick would finally learn that he'd made money that year or not. He had no idea up until that moment. He'd use the line of credit to buy merchandise and …”
Dick Stack Built a Supermarket to De-Risk His Sporting Goods Mortgage
“He bought the lot next door, built an Acme supermarket and use the rent to cover his mortgage. If the sporting goods store struggled, he'd have income.”
Dick Stack Sold Everything to Repay Creditors Rather Than Declare Bankruptcy
“Instead, he sold everything he owned. The house, the car, anything worth a dollar, and he paid back every creditor in full.”
Dick Stack Sourced Early Inventory by Reselling Retail Drugstore Goods
“Dick would open at nine, close at nine, and some days take in only five dollars, maybe seven on a good day. His margins were non-existent. He couldn't afford wholesale prices. So here's what he did do. Close the shop, drive 60 miles to Scranton, buy inventory …”