DMK SPORTS was established in 1991 by Donald Falcone with the help of his?sons Donald Jr. and Michael.?? Started out of the home servicing?local youth teams, busineses and intramural sports teams at Bryant College.? Upon Don Jr's graduation from Bryant the doors were opened on?the first retail store in Smithfield, still located there today in a larger and better location.? In its beginning the specialty was team and business outfitting as well as retail licensed team apparel; Celtics, Bruins, etc.?? A few years later Michael left the business to move into a career of construction.? Don jr's sister Karen played a key role for quite a few years as the artwork specialist helping to design customers logos and t-shirt designs.? She is?now using?her creative mind in the kitchen design trade.

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In?our first few years of business, soccer had just begun to grow at a considerable rate, and with the high demand and encouragement from local soccer players the decision was made to transition into a soccer specialty store.? In the mid 90s?a second location was opened?at Ocean State Indoor Sports; RI's first indoor sports complex, located in Lincoln.? Upon their closing of that facility?the store was relocated?to RI Indoor Sports; now known as TeamWorks.

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During the transition year before?the store in Warwick, the Smithfield store was renovated and doubled in size to?the size?it is now.? Over the years many things have changed, from the product?sold to the personnel helping?sell it.? But?a few?thing have remained constant; the attention to detail and customer service better than others in the industry.

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Also,?the offerings of merchandise?has changed but?we are?most proud of the added?production methods?added which now include: embroidery, direct imprinting, vinyl cutting for lettering, cap embroidery, decals and more to come.

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1991

DMK SPORTS founded?in Smithfield, RI

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1995

Second location added in Lincoln, RI?at Ocean State Indoor Sports

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1996

Incorporated

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1998

Closed Lincoln store and expanded Smithfield store by doubling it in size and remodeling

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1999

Relocated second store to RI Indoor Sports (TeamWorks) Warwick, RI

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2012

Closed Warwick store,?renovation to Smithfield store?and?established new web site with e-commerce

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2015

Relocated Smithfield store to a much larger building at 7 Commerce Street; behind A&W Root Beer and Rite Aid pharmacy. ?The new store offers a modern, airy appearance with more retail and production area.

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The family business holds a special place in the hearts of the team members. Through the years, DMK has grown and expanded and have fulfilled the needs of so many customers and players. Don Jr's children grew up with the the store, and now his oldest, Hannah, age 16, works at the store. It has been a great journey with much more to come.