Game over as Dick’s Sporting Goods leaves South Loop on Jan. 4

Dick’s Sporting Goods will close its South Loop location on Jan. 4, adding to a string of recent retail departures in the area.

The closure was announced via a sign near the store’s entrance, at 1100 S. Canal St., according to the Block Club Chicago. The retailer is part of The Maxwell, a shopping center that also lost T.J. Maxx nearly a year ago. Remaining tenants at The Maxwell include Nordstrom Rack and Burlington.

The company has not provided a reason for the closure, and a representative could not be reached for comment. Dick’s Sporting Goods, based in Pennsylvania, operates more than 800 stores nationwide, with its last remaining Chicago location in Lincoln Park.

The South Loop has seen several high-profile exits recently. Rising rents forced The Container Store to announce its departure from Roosevelt Collection Shops, while Show Place Icon theater and local boutique Kido Chicago also have closed.