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Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. reports developments tied to its U.S. sporting goods and outdoor recreation retail business. Company news commonly covers sales trends, comparable sales, earnings releases, store growth, merchandising strategy, and product categories such as outdoor, apparel, sports and recreation, and footwear.
Updates also include management presentations on long-term strategy, loyalty and credit-card program initiatives such as myAcademy Rewards, dividend actions, and capital-structure activity involving senior secured debt. The company’s disclosures frame Academy as an omnichannel retailer using national brands, private label brands, and localized merchandising to serve a broad consumer base.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (ASO) is launching five weeks of fall workwear promotions from Sunday, September 13 through Saturday, October 17, offering weekly in-store and online deals on brands including Ariat, Wolverine, Skechers, Carhartt, Justin Boots, CAT and its Brazos house brand.
Discounts range from $20 off select styles to 25% off the full Skechers work assortment and apply to a broad selection of work boots and apparel.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (ASO) will launch Hoka performance running shoes in early October in 15 stores across Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas, and online at Academy.com.
The assortment will include men’s, women’s and kids’ styles such as the Arahi 9, Challenger 8, Clifton 11, Rincon 5, and Torrent 5. Academy describes Hoka as expanding its premium running and everyday footwear offerings alongside existing brands like Brooks, Nike, adidas, ASICS, New Balance, Puma, and OOFOS.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (ASO) reported fiscal 2Q26 results with net sales up 3.0% and diluted EPS up 17.3%.
Net sales were $1.65 billion, comparable sales declined 0.4%, and eCommerce sales grew 12.8%. GAAP diluted EPS rose to $2.17 and adjusted diluted EPS to $2.31, up 19.1%, including a $0.06 net tariff refund impact. Gross margin expanded to 40.4% of sales from 36.0% a year earlier. Year-to-date, net sales increased 4.7% to $3.09 billion and diluted EPS grew to $2.94, up 16.7%. The company opened three new stores in the quarter, reaching 327 locations, and repurchased $182.1 million of shares over the first 26 weeks. Academy affirmed its fiscal 2026 net sales outlook and raised EPS and adjusted free cash flow guidance.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (ASO) will participate in the Goldman Sachs 33rd Annual Global Retailing Conference, held September 14–15, 2026.
Chief Executive Officer Steve Lawrence and Chief Financial Officer Carl Ford will take part in a fireside chat on September 15, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, which will be webcast live. The webcast can be accessed via a provided Goldman Sachs event link, and both live and 30‑day replay access will also be available on the company’s investor relations website at investors.academy.com.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (ASO) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on September 2, 2026, for the fiscal quarter ended August 1, 2026.
The dividend will be payable on October 14, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2026.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (ASO) has appointed Matthew (Matt) M. Pasch as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer. He will lead talent strategy, human resources, and communications across Academy's corporate offices, distribution centers, and retail operations, and will report directly to CEO Steve Lawrence.
Pasch previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Burlington and held multiple senior HR roles there. He succeeds William (Bill) S. Ennis, who recently retired.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq: ASO) is launching a Tailgate Fan Shop for the football season, offering a curated range of tailgating essentials such as canopies, chairs, coolers, drinkware, speakers, tents, jerseys and more.
Key items include an Academy Easy Shade 10 ft x 10 ft Slant Leg Canopy at $59.99, licensed tailgating tents starting at $39.99, a Turtlebox Ranger Speaker at $250.00, NFL team folding chairs starting at $29.99, coolers and drinkware starting at $4.99, and stadium-friendly bags starting at $9.99. According to Academy, the collection is designed for fans and families to easily find products that showcase team pride and support tailgating or gameday gatherings at home, in parking lots, or elsewhere.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq: ASO) is partnering with Nike and Jordan Brand to host the H-Town Classic 3v3 youth basketball tournament in Katy, Texas. The two-day event runs October 17–18, 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m., for boys’ and girls’ junior high and high school divisions.
According to Academy, the tournament celebrates Houston’s basketball legacy and community spirit. Proceeds will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, with two free team entries provided to club participants. Registration is open through October 9, 2026, or until divisions reach capacity.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq: ASO) will release its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The company will host a live conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, accessible via phone and webcast, with replays available for about 30 days.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq: ASO) announced an expanded partnership with Ariat International to launch 200 Ariat in-store shops across select Academy locations starting this fall. The spaces will feature branded walls, fixtures, tables, and dedicated areas highlighting Ariat Western and work apparel, footwear, and accessories.
According to Academy, the shop-in-shop concept is tailored to each store and is designed to provide an immersive way for customers to explore an expanded Ariat assortment both in-store and online at Academy.com. The companies aim to broaden access to work and Western wear and build on a 20-year relationship.