Academy Sports + Outdoors is the Ultimate Tailgating Fan Shop
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.
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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.
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News Market Reaction – ASO
On Aug 31, the day this news came out, ASO closed 1.24% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Aug 31 session.
Key Figures
- Canopy dimensions
- 10 ft x 10 ft
- Academy Easy Shade Slant Leg Canopy
- Canopy price
- $59.99
- Academy Easy Shade 10 ft x 10 ft Slant Leg Canopy
- Tailgating tent price
- Starting at $39.99
- Licensed tailgating tents
- Speaker price
- $250.00
- Turtlebox Ranger Speaker
- Folding chair price
- Starting at $29.99
- NFL team folding chairs
- Cooler and drinkware price
- Starting at $4.99
- Football Fan Shop coolers and drinkware
- Stadium bag price
- Starting at $9.99
- Stadium friendly bags
Historical Context
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Eleven new stores opened or planned across six states
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Retailer celebrates kickoff to football season with a curated assortment of tailgating essentials
Curated with the whole family in mind, the lineup includes:
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Easy Shade 10 ft x 10 ft Slant Leg Canopy at
$59.99 - Licensed Tailgating Tents starting at
$39.99 - Turtlebox Ranger Speaker at
$250.00 - NFL Team Folding Chairs starting at
$29.99 - Football Fan Shop Coolers & Drinkware starting at
$4.99 - Stadium Friendly Bags starting at
$9.99
Together, these products offer customers a variety of ways to showcase their team pride while enjoying the game. From outfitting yourself in your team's apparel to ensuring the best tailgating setup, the collections highlight Academy's broad assortment of products for the perfect tailgate all season.
"Tailgating is about bringing fans together to celebrate their teams, traditions and the excitement of gameday," said Matt McCabe, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer. "Our collections make it easy for fans to find everything they need to show their team spirit and make the most of every gameday, whether they're gathering in the parking lot, at home or anywhere in between."
Customers can explore the collection and shop featured products at Academy.com or visit their local Academy store.
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
publicrelations@academy.com
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