[ShadowAce]

Dick’s Sporting Goods stock price surged by as much as 27% after it reported stronger than expected quarterly sales and profit Wednesday.

Ya'll are missing the point.

"Stronger than expected," when "Executives there braced for pain." does not mean sales actually increased.

[Tallguy]

Quarter. When did Dick’s make the announcement? A month ago? Let’s see what next quarter brings.