Hibbett honored by Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Hibbett Sports announced that Alabama Governor Bob Riley has proclaimed Tuesday, September 29, 2009, Hibbett Sports Day for the state of Alabama.

According to the company, Governor Riley’s declaration cited Hibbett Sports’ contributions to the community through the Hibbett Sports Operation Sports Renovation and the Hibbett Sports Superstars programs.

Mickey Newsome, chairman and CEO of Hibbett Sports, stated, “We are honored to be recognized by Governor Riley for our involvement in local communities in the state of Alabama. While our roots are clearly in Alabama, we operate a total of 759 stores in 24 states. For each store, we research the markets to learn what the customers want, then constantly update our merchandise assortment to meet the diverse product technology, performance and fashion needs of our customers’ active lifestyles. We take great pride in offering our customers the convenience of buying the best in sports in their own neighborhoods with superior service.”