The area's first Academy store will become the
go-to destination for apparel, footwear, hunting, fishing, camping,
and team sports equipment
KATY,
Texas, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy
Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO), a leading
full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer whose
mission is to provide "Fun for All", will open its first location
in Lafayette, Ind. in the spring
of 2023. The fourth location in Indiana is set to open in Lafayette Pavilions
and will be over 60,000 square feet. Academy plans to continue its
expansion efforts with the goal of opening a total of 80 to 100 new
stores by the end of 2026.
"We're excited to be a new destination for the Lafayette community to find everything they need to
pursue their sports and outdoors passions with top national brands
like Nike, Adidas, Yeti, Columbia,
Carhartt, and many more," said Sam
Johnson, Academy's Executive Vice President of Retail
Operations. "At Academy Sports + Outdoors we deliver fun, great
value, and unmatched service that makes it easier for Boilermaker
fans to gear up for gameday, kids to play ball, hunters to prepare
for deer season, and active families to find the apparel and shoes
they want."
The location will carry a wide assortment of sports and outdoors
products for customers to choose from to kickstart their fun.
Academy is focused on providing the best service, experience, and
value to help customers pursue the activities that they love and
make new memories on any budget. Lafayette customers can expect to find Academy team
members who are passionate, along with a unique assortment from top
brands like Nike, Adidas, Columbia, The
North Face, Wolverine, Berkley, Winchester, Chubbies, and Under
Armour, plus Academy's private label brands like Magellan Outdoors,
Freely, H2OX, R.O.W., BCG, and Mosaic.
Academy aims to empower, encourage, and connect with our
communities and schools through local efforts that involve sports
programming, field and stream activities, and military and first
responder organizations. Through these programs, Academy motivates
community members to try new things, promotes safety in sports and
outdoors, and ultimately builds connections that make a positive
impact in the area. Academy looks forward to building relationships
throughout Lafayette to support
and create new opportunities for residents to have fun out
there.
Academy's new store will also provide a dynamic and fun shopping
experience while offering convenient options, such as buy online
pick-up in store service, and free shipping on most online orders
over $25. Customers can also take
advantage of a suite of in-store services that will include free
assembly on grills and bikes, scope mounting, bore sighting, line
winding/spooling, propane exchange and the ability to purchase
hunting and fishing licenses.
Until the new store opens, customers can shop online at
academy.com or through Academy's mobile app, receive digital ads
and offers, engage with Academy's social media accounts (@academy),
sign up for email alerts, and watch out for information on upcoming
grand opening events.
This location is expected to bring an estimated 60 new jobs to
the community. Individuals interested in careers at Academy Sports
+ Outdoors can visit careers.academy.com to apply for open
positions.
About Academy Sports +
Outdoors
Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor
recreation retailer in the United
States. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in
Texas, Academy has grown to 268
stores across 18 states. Academy's mission is to provide "Fun for
All" and Academy fulfills this mission with a localized
merchandising strategy and value proposition that strongly connects
with a broad range of consumers. Academy's product assortment
focuses on key categories of outdoor, apparel, sports &
recreation and footwear through both leading national brands and a
portfolio of private label brands. For more information, visit
www.academy.com.
Forward Looking
Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. These forward-looking statements are based on Academy's
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may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in
global, regional, or local economic, business, competitive, market,
regulatory and other factors, many of which are beyond Academy's
control. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are
set forth in Academy's filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including Academy's Annual Report
on Form 10-K under the caption "Risk Factors," as may be updated
from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC. Any
forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of
the date released. Academy undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result
of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may
be required by any applicable securities laws.
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