Academy Sports And Outdoors Opens First Store In Lexington, Kentucky

• Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc (NASDAQ: ASO) is planning to open its first store in Lexington, Kentucky.

• The store, which is about 80,000 square-foot will house an assortment of sports and outdoor merchandise.

• The Lexington location marks the sixth Academy store in Kentucky, and the opening of the fifth of nine new stores Academy expects to open in 2022.

• Also Read: Academy Sports And Outdoors' Q2 Bottom-Line Beats Street View; Reaffirms FY22 Top-Line Guidance

• Continuing its expansion efforts, Academy Sports aims to open 80 to 100 new stores over the next five years.

• Customers can shop for athletic and casual shoes, sports and outdoor equipment, and clothing from brands.

• Price Action: ASO shares are trading higher by 5.80% at $45.40 on the last check Tuesday.

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