Academy Sports + Outdoors to open second Columbia, S.C. store and extends partnership with Univ. of South Carolina

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Jun 24, 2014, 07:05 ET

KATY, Texas, June 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors (d/b/a Academy), a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer, announced it will add a second store in Columbia, South Carolina in July 2014 and that it has renewed its multi-year partnership with the Univ. of South Carolina. The new 72,000 square foot store will be located at the intersection of Park Terrace Dr. and Bower Pkwy., and bring approximately 150 new jobs to the area.

"We're thrilled about adding another convenient location for USC fans and active-minded families in the area to find all their sports, outdoor and lifestyle products at our everyday low prices," said Tammi Hysell, Academy Sports + Outdoors' senior director of promotions. "We're really excited to further our commitment to Columbia with this second store and continuing our partnership with the university."

Academy opened its first Columbia store in August 2011, which is currently located at 730 Fashion Dr. This will be Academy's ninth store in South Carolina and second store to open in the state this year. The first 2014 store opened in Florence on April 18, 2014.

"Academy Sports + Outdoors has been a great community partner since day one," said Univ. of South Carolina athletic director, Ray Tanner. "We really appreciate their support of our athletics program, the Columbia community as a whole, and being a great destination for Gamecock fans to get all their gear to cheer us on."

Academy Sports + Outdoors is the official sporting goods retailer of University of South Carolina Athletics.

Individuals interested in careers at Academy can visit www.academy.com/careers to apply for open positions. Prior to the store opening, customers can shop academy.com, receive the digital version of the weekly ad, engage with Academy through its social media sites, download Academy's shopping guide apps, sign up for email and SMS text alerts, or visit the existing Columbia location.

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 and much more. The Texas-based company operates 176 stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. 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.