Academy Sports + Outdoors continues store expansion in 2023
Academy Sports + Outdoors is growing its footprint in Indiana.
The sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer will open its first location in Lafayette, Ind., at Lafayette Pavilions, in the spring of 2023. The 60,000-sq.-ft. store will be Academy Sports’ fourth location in the Hoosier State.
In April 2022, Academy opened its first new store in two years, in Conyers, Ga. The company plans to continue its expansion efforts with the goal of opening a total of 80 to 100 new stores by the end of 2026.
The location will carry a wide assortment of sports and outdoors products, with an assortment from top brands that include Nike, Adidas, Columbia, The North Face, Wolverine, Berkley, Winchester, Chubbies, and Under Armour, along with Academy private label brands Magellan Outdoors, Freely, H2OX, R.O.W., BCG, and Mosaic.
Customers 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. The store will also have convenient options, such as buy online, pickup in-store and free shipping on most online orders over $25.
“We're excited to be a new destination for the Lafayette 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 VP of retail operations. "At Academy Sports + Outdoors we deliver fun, great value, and unmatched service that makes it easier for Boilermaker fans to gear up for gameday, kids to play ball, hunters to prepare for deer season, and active families to find the apparel and shoes they want."
Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to 268 stores across 18 states.
The retailer aims to empower, encourage, and connect with its communities and schools through local efforts that involve sports programming, field and stream activities, and military and first responder organizations. Through these programs, Academy motivates community members 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 Lafayette to support and create new opportunities for residents to have fun out there,” the company stated.