Academy Sports + Outdoors to open first location in Liberty, MO
Store will bring 100 new jobs and marks the company’s fourth store in the Kansas City area
KATY, TEXAS (October 28, 2015) – Academy, Ltd. (d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors), a premier
sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer, announced that it will open its first store in Liberty, MO in
2016. This will mark the company’s fourth location in the Kansas City area including Belton,
Olathe and Overland Park.
We are excited to offer active-minded families in Liberty their own Academy Sports + Outdoors
location to shop for all their sports, outdoor and lifestyle needs at everyday low prices,” says
Ken Attaway, Academy Sports + Outdoors executive vice president, chief operating officer.
“We’re looking forward to opening next year and being an active member of the Liberty
community for years to come.”
The new location will be nearly 63,000 square feet and create approximately 100 new jobs. The
new store will provide similar services to the existing Kansas City 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.
Academy Sports + Outdoors is known 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.
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. Academy Sports + Outdoors is the Official Sporting Goods Retailer of
the Kansas City Royals, an Official Partner of Missouri Tigers Athletics, a Proud Sponsor of
Kansas Athletics and an Official Partner of Kansas State Wildcats Athletics as well as a proud
partner of Ducks Unlimited and National Wild Turkey Federation.
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 our stores in Overland Park (9781 Quivira Rd.), Olathe
(14405 W. 135th St.) and Belton (510 E. Markey Parkway).
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.