The new store marks Academy's second location
in Virginia
KATY,
Texas, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy
Sports + Outdoors ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO), a leading full-line
sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, is excited to
announce the opening of its second location in Virginia. Located in Fredericksburg, Va. at 1320 Carl D. Silver
Parkway, the over 77,000-square-foot store brings a wide assortment
of sports and outdoors merchandise to the area. This marks the
sixth store Academy has opened in 2023. Academy plans to continue
its expansion efforts with the goal of opening a total of 120 to
140 new stores by the end of 2027.
Academy will host grand opening festivities from Friday, October 6 through Sunday, October 8. Throughout the weekend,
customers can look forward to exclusive deals and giveaways, and
take advantage of great prices on the best brands.
"Academy Sports + Outdoors is excited to continue bringing even
more fun to the state of Virginia
as we expand to Fredericksburg," said Sam
Johnson, Academy's Executive Vice President of Retail
Operations. "Our wide assortment has something for everyone,
whether you are a first-time angler looking for a rod and reel, an
avid runner in need of new shoes, or a little leaguer gearing up
for gameday. Academy is here to make kickstarting your sports and
outdoors activities fun and affordable."
Customers can expect to find the best assortment of athletic and
casual shoes, sports and outdoors equipment, and clothing from top,
national brands such as Nike, adidas, The North Face, Under Armour,
Columbia, YETI, Carhartt, Stanley,
Winchester, Shimano, Titleist, Traeger and more. Academy also
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 cover outdoor apparel and
equipment, women's and men's apparel, workout attire, fishing
equipment, hunting optics and accessories, and outdoor furniture,
respectively.
The new Fredericksburg location is a fun destination where
Virginia fans can find tailgating
essentials, licensed apparel and novelty items. Additionally,
customers can find a tent for a camping trip, cleats and soccer
balls for that next team practice, and everything from grills to
games to create a backyard oasis. Academy offers free services such
as grill and bike assembly, scope mounting, bore sighting, and line
winding/spooling. Customers can also purchase hunting and fishing
licenses in the store.
For more information regarding the grand opening deals and
events text FREDERICKSBURG to
22369* or visit academy.com/fredericksburg. 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) and follow us on TikTok (@academysports), 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 274 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.
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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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