EYE on RETAIL: Academy Sports opens five stores
Academy Sports + Outdoors is ending 2024 on a high note by opening five new stores in Bradenton, Fla.; Yulee, Fla.; Searcy, Ark.; Meridian, Miss.; and Corsicana, Texas.
In conjunction with the openings, Academy also donated more than $25,000 to local nonprofit organizations supporting these communities.
"Just in time for the holidays, Academy Sports + Outdoors is excited to provide more customers with a new destination to find a localized assortment of gifts and merchandise that help their family and friends have fun out there," said Eric Friederich, senior vice president of retail operations at Academy Sports + Outdoors. "These new stores are enabling us to grow, and we're excited to serve the needs of young active families while also helping to create lasting memories."
Overall, Academy continued its expansion in 2024 by opening 16 new stores across 10 different states, including its first locations in Ohio.
Academy offers apparel, footwear, sports and camping equipment, hunting and fishing gear, outdoor cooking and more. Academy also offers free services like 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 also touts its rewards program, myAcademy, which includes a 10 percent welcome offer, lower free shipping minimum ($25), insider access to personalized offers, deals and products, faster online and in-app checkout and an annual birthday reward.
