Academy Sports + Outdoors to relocate Southwest Military location
KATY, TEXAS (February 3, 2016) – Academy, Ltd. (d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors), a
premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer, announced plans to relocate its existing Southwest
Military store at 165 S.W. Military Drive to the intersection of I-35 and Zarzamora St. later this
year.
Academy Sports + Outdoors currently operates nine stores in San Antonio and is known
throughout its home state of Texas for its commitment to being the low price leader on its wide
selection of casual and athletic footwear and apparel, team sports and golf products, patio sets,
barbecue grills, along with hunting, fishing and camping equipment and gear at everyday low
prices.
“Academy Sports + Outdoors has been a San Antonio tradition for over 75 years, and we’re
thrilled to offer our loyal Southwest Military customers an improved shopping experience with an
updated look and feel,” said Ken Attaway, Academy Sports + Outdoors executive vice president
and chief operating officer. “We’re excited to continue serving as the everyday low price leader
and as an active member of the San Antonio community.”
The new location will be nearly 63,000 square feet, will provide similar services to the existing
San Antonio area stores such as scope mounting, bore sighting, line winding/spooling, propane
exchange, racquet stringing, and will sell hunting and fishing licenses along with local team
licensed apparel and novelty items.
A cornerstone of the Academy Sports + Outdoors philosophy is active community support and
grassroots involvement throughout its footprint. The company has a history of giving back to
local communities through partnerships with sports teams, youth organizations, and outdoor
conservation programs. Locally, Academy Sports + Outdoors is the Official Sporting Goods
Retailer of the San Antonio Spurs, and also supports conservation groups including CCA Texas,
Ducks Unlimited and National Wild Turkey Federation along with many local youth leagues.
Prior to the store opening, customers can shop academy.com, receive the digital version of the
weekly ad, engage with Academy Sports + Outdoors through its social media sites, sign up for
email and SMS text alerts, or visit any of the other San Antonio area stores.
About Academy Sports + Outdoors
Academy Sports + Outdoors is a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer with a broad
assortment of quality hunting, fishing and camping equipment and gear along with sports and
leisure products, footwear, apparel, patio sets, barbecue grills and much more. The $4 billion
company operates over 200 stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Texas, where the company is based. The Academy Sports + Outdoors
philosophy is to deliver an unparalleled shopping experience by providing convenience, offering
a broad selection of quality products, delivering exceptional customer service and selling the
right stuff at everyday low prices. For more information about Academy Sports + Outdoors visit
academy.com, facebook.com/academy, twitter.com/academy, pinterest.com/academy,
youtube.com/academy and instagram.com/academy.