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Academy Sports + Outdoors Accelerates Growth with Eleven New Stores Opening in Third Quarter 2025
New locations strengthen Academy's existing footprint across 10 states KATY, Texas, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy" or the
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[{"type":"text","content":"New locations strengthen Academy's existing footprint across 10 states\nKATY, Texas, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors (\"Academy\" or the \"Company\") (Nasdaq: ASO), a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, is excited to announce it has opened three new locations in Boardman, Ohio; Beaufort, S.C.; and Virginia Beach, Va.; and will open eight more stores in fall 2025 in Rome, Ga.; Cullman, Ala.; Mishawaka, Ind.; Lakeland, Fla.; Columbia, Tenn.; Albany, Ga.; Palestine, Texas; and Batesville Miss. To date, Academy has opened eleven new stores in 2025 with plans to open a total of 20 to 25 new locations this fiscal year.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"We're excited to continue bringing the Academy experience to even more communities across the country this fall,\" said Eric Friederich, Senior Vice President of Retail Operations at Academy Sports + Outdoors. \"Each location represents our commitment to helping active families have fun with the best quality products and the top brands at everyday market-leading value – whether they're gearing up for the game, the outdoors, or the adventures of everyday life.\"\n2025 Q3 New Store Opening Locations\nBoardman, OH\nBeaufort, SC\nVirginia Beach, VA\nRome, GA\nCullman, AL\nMishawaka, IN\nLakeland, FL\nColumbia, TN\nAlbany, GA\nPalestine, TX\nBatesville, MS\nCombined, the 11 new stores opening this quarter are expected to bring more than 650 total new jobs across Academy's footprint. Individuals interested in careers at Academy can visit careers.academy.com to apply for open positions.\nEach location will celebrate its grand opening with exclusive deals, exciting giveaways, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and fun for the whole family. And, as part of Academy's ongoing commitment to making a positive impact in the communities it serves, each new store opening will be marked by meaningful donations and charitable initiatives.\nTo support the new store openings in Boardman, Ohio, Beaufort, S.C., and Virginia Beach, Va., Academy partnered with local community and nonprofit organizations – including Boardman Township Park, Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation, and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry – to host donation shopping sprees for local youth, during which Academy provided essential back-to-school gear and unforgettable experiences.\nEvery Academy st...