Academy Sports + Outdoors opens first store in Apex, NC
The store will mark Academy’s eighth North Carolina location and bring 100 new jobs
KATY, TEXAS (September 22, 2017) – Academy, Ltd. (d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors), a premier
sports, outdoor and recreation lifestyle retailer committed to offering everyday low prices,
opened its first store in Apex, NC, located at 1151 Pine Plaza Drive. The store is around 63,000
square feet and brings over 100 new jobs to the community.
“We are happy to continue our expansion in North Carolina with this new, convenient location in
Apex,” said Sam Johnson, Academy Sports + Outdoors’ executive vice president of retail
operations. “Whether you are cheering on your favorite school or spending a day at Apex
Community Park, our wide range of quality products and services will help make it easier for the
local community to enjoy more sports and outdoors.”
Customers can expect to find a wide range of quality products from brands such as Nike, Under
Armour, Adidas, YETI, and Columbia. No matter their skill level, Academy will help customers
thrive by offering everyday low prices on hunting, fishing and camping equipment, patio sets,
barbecue grills, along with sports and recreation products. Customers will find services such as
scope mounting, bore sighting, line winding/spooling, propane exchange, golf club trade-in, CO2
refills, racquet stringing, assembly and delivery, and the ability to purchase hunting and fishing
licenses.
Beginning today, the community is invited to the store’s two-day grand opening celebration. The
free event includes giveaways, interactive demonstrations by brands sold at Academy Sports +
Outdoors, games for the whole family, and much more. There will be Academy gift card
giveaways, free Academy t-shirts, and fishing for the kids in the Shakespeare catch tank.
Beginning today, the community is invited to the store’s two-day grand opening celebration. The free event include giveaways, interactive demonstrations by brands sold at Academy Sports + Outdoors, games for the whole family and much more. There will be Academy mystery gift card giveaways, free Academy t-shirts, and fishing for the kids in the Shakespeare catch tank.
Individuals interested in careers at Academy Sports + Outdoors can visit academy.com/careers
to apply for open positions. In addition to visiting the new store, customers can shop
academy.com, receive the digital version of the weekly ad, engage with Academy Sports +
Outdoors through its social media sites, and sign up for email alerts.
About Academy Sports + Outdoors
At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we make it easier for everyone to enjoy more sports and
outdoor activities. At each of our 235+ locations, we carry a wide range of hunting, fishing and
camping equipment, patio sets and barbeque grills, along with sports and recreation products,
at everyday low prices. For all. For less. 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.