Shares of Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) are trading three percent higher in current trading after the sporting goods retailer reported better an expected same-store sales for the quarter ended February 2nd. The retailer saw a rise of 7% in same store sales for the quarter compared to consensus estimates of 3% to 4%. Dicks was able to maintain margins in the fourth quarter despite heavy discounting offered in the industry during the holiday season. (Image source: thinkofthat.net)