Academy Sports + Outdoors Helps Families Win Back-to-School and Back-to-Sport with Thousands of Lower Prices on Brands Families Know and Trust
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Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq: ASO) is promoting back-to-school and back-to-sport shopping with a wide assortment of apparel, footwear, backpacks, hydration and sports gear from national and private brands, available in-store and at Academy.com, positioned to help families manage budgets.
According to Academy Sports + Outdoors, offers include Magellan Outdoors graphic tees at $19.99, expanded backpack options from brands like Herschel and Cotopaxi, and gear for fall sports. The company highlights its myAcademy Rewards loyalty program, the myAcademy Rewards MasterCard with everyday discounts and rewards, and a daily Price Match Guarantee that beats competitor prices by 5%. On August 1, all 117 Texas stores will host a Line-Up to Win event, where the first 125 customers per store receive a promotional card worth up to $100 for in-store purchases that weekend.
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News Market Reaction – ASO
In the Jul 23 session, ASO declined 3.68%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 2 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 | Seasonal merchandise launch | Positive | +0.3% | Summer 250 shop launched with patriotic gear and seasonal discounts. |
| Jun 23 | Community partnership | Positive | -4.2% | Boys & Girls Clubs partnership extended with youth sports support. |
| Jun 11 | Seasonal marketing campaign | Positive | +4.9% | Dadmas campaign promoted Father's Day merchandise, events, and shopping options. |
| Jun 09 | First-quarter earnings report | Positive | +8.2% | Fiscal 2026 first-quarter sales and earnings increased, with guidance raised. |
| Jun 05 | Quarterly dividend announcement | Positive | +1.3% | Quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share was declared. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
ASO's recent news reactions were mostly positive, although one partnership announcement diverged with a negative price reaction.
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From footwear and apparel to backpacks and everyday essentials, Academy delivers back-to-school savings on style and sports essentials
As kids head back to class, fall routines and team tryouts, Academy is bringing together must-have gear and easy shopping options for everything kids need to meet friends, join a new team, discover their latest interests or gear up for fall sports.
"Back-to-school is about helping families feel ready for everything the new school year brings," said Matt McCabe, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer. "At Academy Sports + Outdoors, parents can find the brands they trust, the styles their kids want and the value their families need, whether they're shopping for the classroom or the field."
Academy is helping families get back-to-school ready with:
- Undefeatable value across leading national brands and Academy private brands, including Nike, adidas, Brooks, Burlebo, Carhartt, Magellan Outdoors and Freely, with options across price points.
- Trend-right apparel for the classroom and after-school activities, including camo and graphic tees, denim, shorts, performance hoodies, fleece and athletic styles, plus Magellan Outdoors washed camo graphic tees for the family at
$19.99 - Top footwear including Nike Air Max, Nike V5 Runner, Brooks Ghost Max, adidas Pacer, Birkenstock, New Balance styles, football cleats and recovery options.
- Back-to-school essentials, including Nike Elite backpacks, lunch totes, clear and mesh school bags, plus an expanded backpack assortment with Herschel and Cotopaxi options at select Academy stores.
- Hydration and accessories from Stanley, HydroJug, Owala and YETI, featuring new colors, prints and styles for the classroom, sidelines and everywhere in between.
- Fall sports season gear, such as Nike Shark football gloves, NXTRND mouthguards, Riddell and Schutt helmets, and Battle shoulder pads for football as well as on field essentials from adidas for soccer.
In addition, Academy offers benefits on everyday purchases through its reimagined loyalty program, myAcademy Rewards, where customers can join for free and enjoy a
Families can also make their budgets go even further with in-store and online purchases through the myAcademy Rewards MasterCard, including
And Academy offers its Price Match Guarantee — every time and every day. Academy beats competitor prices by
To kick off the back-to-school season, Academy will host a Line-Up to Win at all 117 Texas stores on Saturday, August 1. The first 125 customers in line at each participating location will receive a promotional card valued at up to
Families can shop Academy's complete assortment, seasonal deals, participating state Tax-Free Weekend offers and convenient shopping options in stores, at Academy.com, or through same day delivery where available.
About Academy Sports + Outdoors
Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to more than 300 stores across 21 states and counting. Academy's mission is to provide "Fun for All" and Academy fulfills this mission with a localized merchandising strategy and value proposition that strongly connects with a broad range of consumers. Academy's product assortment focuses on key categories of outdoor, apparel, sports & recreation and footwear through both leading national brands and a portfolio of private label brands. For more information, visit www.academy.com.
Media inquiries:
Allan Rojas
Director, External Communications
281.944.6048
allan.rojas@academy.com
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