Academy Sports + Outdoors opens in Jackson, TN; brings 100 new jobs to the area
KATY, TEXAS (September 16, 2016) – Academy, Ltd. (d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors), a
premier sports, outdoor and recreation lifestyle retailer committed to offering everyday low
prices, today opened its first store in Jackson, TN located at 193 Stonebrook Place. The store is
over 62,000 square feet and brings over 100 new jobs to the community.
“Academy Sports + Outdoors is very excited to continue expanding in Tennessee with a new
and convenient location in Jackson,” said Gabe Thornton, Academy Sports + Outdoors’ senior
vice president of store operations. "Whether active-minded families in the community are
planning a fishing trip to Lake Graham or supporting the Jackson Generals, we hope to provide
them a unique assortment of sports, outdoor and lifestyle products at everyday low prices.”
Jackson customers can expect to find the same everyday low prices and unique product
assortment as the existing Tennessee stores. It will carry hunting, fishing, sports, recreation and
leisure products, athletic and casual footwear and apparel, along with exceptional customer
service. Customers will also find the same services such as scope mounting, bore sighting, line
winding/spooling, propane exchange, racquet stringing and ability to purchase hunting and
fishing licenses.
Prior to opening, the store donated $100 Academy Sports + Outdoors gift cards to 30 members
of nearby Boys & Girls Club of Jackson to be the store’s first customers and shop for anything
they wanted during a private shopping event.
Beginning September 23, the Jackson community is invited to join in for a three-day grand
opening celebration. The free event includes giveaways, interactive demonstrations by brands
sold at Academy Sports + Outdoors, games for the whole family, and more. In addition to the
numerous events are line up and wins for Academy mystery gift cards, free Under Armour TShirts
and free Exide Lunch Totes and Thermal Cups.
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 and SMS text alerts.
About Academy Sports + Outdoors
Academy Sports + Outdoors is a premier sports, outdoor, and recreation lifestyle retailer with a
unique 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 $4.6
billion company operates over 210 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.