Academy Sports + Outdoors Continues Expansion Effort
It will be a busy fall at Academy Sports + Outdoors as the sporting goods specialty store will open nine new stores throughout the fall as the retailer moves forward with plans to open between 15 and 17 stores in 2024.
The new stores will be located in Beckley, W. Va.; Kingsport, Tenn.; Bloomington, Ind.; Selma, N.C.; Ft. Myers, Fla.; Birmingham, Ala.; Springfield, Ohio; Bradenton, Fla.; and Bulverde, Tex
"Academy Sports + Outdoors is excited to continue our company growth with nine new stores this fall, making shopping with us more convenient than ever in existing markets and providing new customers with the best localized assortment of sports apparel, footwear, equipment, and outdoor gear," said Eric Friederich, senior vice president of Retail Operations at Academy Sports + Outdoors. "Academy is looking forward to helping more active families have fun out there and become the new go-to destination for customers looking for the top brands at the lowest prices."
Academy offers 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. The retailer also offers a selection of national brands.
