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Katy,
TX – June 2022 / Newsmaker Alert: 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”, announced that it will open its first two locations in Tampa
Bay. The stores, located in Pinellas Park and Wesley Chapel, will mark
Academy’s 14th and 15th locations in Florida as the brand continues to
grow within the Sunshine State. The Pinellas Park location will open in
The Shoppes at Park Place in winter of 2022, and the Wesley Chapel store
is slated to open in Cypress Creek Town Center in 2023.
“The
Tampa Bay community can expect to find all the products they need for their
sports and outdoors passions when they walk into our store including top
brands like Nike, Adidas, Yeti, Columbia, PENN, Shimano and many more,”
said Sam Johnson,
Academy’s Executive Vice President of Retail Operations. “Tampa Bay is
not only known for its enthusiastic sports fanbase but also boasts renowned
fishing, beaches and outdoor activities. Whether you’re soaking up the
sun on the beach, hitting the bay, or heading to a Lightning game, our
team is eager to serve the local community and make it easier to have fun
and gear up by providing great value and unmatched service.”
The
locations 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. Tampa Bay customers
can expect to find Academy team members who are passionate about sports
and outdoor activities, along with a unique assortment from top brands
like Nike, Adidas, Columbia, The North Face, Chubbies, Costa, Under Armour,
Ugly Stik, Berkley, Garmin, Humminbird, plus Academy’s private label brands
like Magellan Outdoors, Freely, H2O Xpress, R.O.W., BCG, and Mosaic.
Academy
aims to empower, encourage, and connect our communities and schools through
local efforts that involve sports, field and stream activities, and military
and first responder organizations. By connecting with these programs, Academy
motivates people 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 Tampa Bay to
support and create new opportunities for residents to have fun out there.
Academy’s
new stores 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 in these locations 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 stores open, 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.
Academy
expects these locations to bring approximately 120 new jobs to the Tampa
Bay 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 260 stores across 16 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. Words such as “outlook,” “guidance,” “anticipates,”
“assume,” “believes,” “continues,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,”
“intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “future,”
“will,” “seeks,” “foreseeable,” or the negative version of these words
or other comparable words or similar expressions are used to identify these
forward-looking statements. 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 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.
Media
Contact:
Margot
Ledet
Senior
Public Relations Specialist
281-723-7201
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