Academy expanded its footprint by opening 14 new
stores in fiscal 2023
KATY,
Texas, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy
Sports + Outdoors ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO) a leading full-line
sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, opened seven new
stores across five different states in November 2023 to complete its fiscal 2023 new
store openings. Academy opened 14 new stores in fiscal 2023 and
plans to continue its expansion efforts goal of opening a total of
120 to 140 new stores by the end of 2027.
The new stores opened in the following
communities: Tampa Bay, Fla;
Indianapolis, In.; Austin, Texas; West
Palm Beach, Fla.; Christiansburg,
Va.; Harlingen, Texas; and
Springfield, Ill.
The openings were marked by giving more than $40,000 in total to local community organizations
and each location celebrated its grand opening with exclusive deals
and giveaways, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and more fun for the
entire family.
Stores also had special appearances from local legends including
former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Dexter
Jackson, former Indianapolis Colts offensive linemen
Joe Reitz, YouTuber Thomas Kelly of @FishingWithYakPak,
co-host of Florida Insider Fishing Report, Dave Ferrell, Virginia
Tech student-athletes, and owner of Missile Baits,
John Crews.
"Academy Sports + Outdoors is excited to provide even more
customers with a localized assortment that meets the needs of
active families in these new communities," said Sam Johnson, President of Academy Sports +
Outdoors. "With the growth of these new stores and academy.com,
Academy is able to help more customers have fun out there and be
the destination for low prices and gifts that create lasting family
memories."
Every Academy store is a fun destination where families can find
apparel, footwear, sports and camping equipment, hunting and
fishing gear, and more from top national brands at an everyday
value. Academy also offers free services such as grill and bike
assembly, scope mounting, bore sighting, line winding/spooling, and
propane exchange. Hunting and fishing licenses are also available
to purchase in stores.
Academy offers tremendous everyday value and quality through its
exclusive, private label brands such as Magellan Outdoors, Freely,
R.O.W., BCG, H2OX, Redfield, and Mosaic, which include outdoor
apparel and equipment, women's and men's apparel, workout attire,
fishing equipment, hunting optics and accessories, and outdoor
furniture, respectively.
Customers can also find the best assortment of athletic and
casual shoes, sports and outdoors equipment, and clothing from top
national brands such as Nike, adidas, L.L.Bean, The North
Face, Marucci, YETI, Stanley, Carhartt, Titleist, Shimano, Brooks,
and more, both in-store and online.
Customers are invited to 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/text alerts, and watch out for information on
upcoming grand opening events.
Individuals interested in careers at Academy 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 282 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 current expectations and are not
guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are
usually identified by or are associated with such words as
"intends," "will," "plan," "believe," "expect," "may," and/or the
negatives or variations of these terms or similar
terminology. Actual results 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 revise any forward-looking
statement, except as may be required by any applicable securities
laws.
Media Contact: Shane
Carlisle, Public Relations Manager,
shane.carlisle@academy.com
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