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Academy Sports + Outdoors continues new store expansion with first location in Peoria, Illinois
The area's first Academy store will become the go-to destination for apparel, footwear, hunting, fishing, outdoor cooking, camping, and team sports equipment
About this update from Academy Sports And Outdoors, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"The area's first Academy store will become the go-to destination for apparel, footwear, hunting, fishing, outdoor cooking, camping, and team sports equipment\nKATY, Texas, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 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\", will open its first location in Peoria, IL in the summer of 2023. This is Academy's second location in Illinois which is set to open in Grand Prairie Plaza and will be over 60,000 square feet. Academy plans to continue its expansion efforts with the goal of opening 13 – 15 stores this year, and a total of 120 to 140 new stores by the end of 2027.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"We're excited to be a new destination for the Peoria community to find everything they need to pursue their sports and outdoors passions with top national brands like Nike, adidas, YETI, Columbia, Carhartt, and many more,\" said Sam Johnson, Academy's Executive Vice President of Retail Operations. \"At Academy Sports + Outdoors we deliver fun with a broad assortment of products at a great value and unmatched service that makes it easier for active families planning a day on the Illinois River, kids gearing up for summer fun, and anglers reeling in a big catch.\"\nThe location 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 on any budget. With help from knowledgeable team members, Peoria 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, Wrangler, CAT, 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, Mosaic, and O'Rageous, which cover outdoor apparel and equipment, women's and men's apparel, workout attire, fishing equipment, and water gear, respectively.\nAcademy aims to empower, encourage, and connect with our communities and schools through local efforts that involve sports progra...