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Article Date: July 2024
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Obituary: Jack Smith


The founder and former CEO of The Sports Authority and iconic sporting goods industry executive passed away on Mar. 20 at the age of 88. Smith was raised in West Philadelphia and started his career with Singer Sewing Machines in the early 1960s. He would later work for Sears, Roebuck & Co., Montgomery Ward, Jefferson Department Stores and W.R. Grace, before joining ... Log in to view full article.

 


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