Sporting goods retailer joins DoorDash platform
Academy Sports + Outdoors has a new delivery partner.
The Texas-based sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer has announced a partnership with DoorDash to offer on-demand delivery from Academy's more than 280 stores. Academy products can be ordered directly through the DoorDash app, arriving in under an hour on average.
"Academy Sports + Outdoors is continually looking for ways to help our customers get to the fun faster, and we believe this partnership with DoorDash will provide them with a new option to get the gear they need," said Chad Fox, executive VP and chief customer officer at Academy. "We're excited to partner with the leading local commerce platform to give our customers another convenient way to get the products they need quickly so they can have fun out there."
All Academy locations will also be available on DashPass, DoorDash's membership program that offers members a $0 delivery fee and reduced service fee on eligible orders from thousands of restaurants, grocery and convenience stores nationwide.
Recent DoorDash partnerships include on-demand delivery with Ulta Beauty, expanding SNAP/EBT purchasing abilities at Walgreens, and delivery from Wakefern Food Corp. stores and several West Coast grocers.
The partnership comes as the sporting goods retailer continues to expand its footprint with the goal of opening 160 to 180 new stores during the next five years. Academy stores offer apparel, footwear, sports and camping equipment, hunting and fishing gear, outdoor cooking, and more from top national brands as well as its exclusive private label brands. The retailer also offers free services such as grill and bike assembly, scope mounting, bore sighting, line winding/spooling and propane exchange.
Founded in 1938, Academy operates 285 stores across 19 states. Founded in 2013, DoorDash offers deliveries in more than 25 countries.