Company plans to open a total of 20-25 new stores in fiscal 2026
KATY, Texas, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: ASO), a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, is excited to announce it will open two new locations in North Canton, Ohio and Muskogee, Oklahoma. With these stores, the company now has four locations in Ohio, and 14 locations in Oklahoma and is on its way to opening a total of 20-25 new stores in fiscal 2026.
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