Academy Sports + Outdoors, a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, has announced the opening of its first Richmond, Virginia store.
Located at 11861 W. Broad St., in The Corner at Short Pump, the 58,075sq ft store brings a great assortment of sports and outdoors merchandise to Richmond. Academy will host grand opening festivities from Friday, 19 August through Sunday 21 August. Throughout the weekend, customers can look forward to exclusive deals, giveaways, an appearance by the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ Mascots, the Richmond Raceway Pace Car on display, activations by brands sold at Academy, and food truck samples.
The Richmond location marks the third of nine new stores Academy will open this year and the first store in Virginia. Academy looks forward to continuing its expansion efforts beyond 2022, with the goal of opening 80 to 100 new stores over the next five years.
“Academy Sports + Outdoors is excited to kickstart fun in the Richmond community by providing customers what they need to make pursuing their sports and outdoors passions easy and affordable,” said Sam Johnson, Academy’s Executive Vice President of Retail Operations. “Whether you’re an angler looking to reel in your next big catch at the James River, a little leaguer searching for the perfect pair of cleats, or a watersport enthusiast looking for your next kayaking adventure, our great value and services create new possibilities for families to get active.”
