ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its lead as the
country's largest full-line sporting goods retailer, Sports Authority will
formally open 11 new stores in eight different states Saturday, August 16, it
was announced today by Greg Waters, chief operating officer of the
Colorado-based company.
The new stores, each averaging more than 40,000 square-feet in size, will
debut in Omaha (2 new stores), Kansas City, Tucson, Phoenix, Austin, Hiram
(GA), Gainesville (VA.), Rockwall (TX), Fort Collins (CO) and Amherst (NH).
The grand openings will bring the total number of Sports Authority retail
outlets to 441 nationwide. This year alone, Sports Authority plans on opening
a total of 37 new stores throughout the country.
The new stores, similar to all Sports Authority locations, will offer the
combination of top-line brands, broad product selection, knowledgeable sales
staff and competitively low prices that has become the hallmark of the chain's
operations. Each will be tailored to the myriad interests of area shoppers,
and will feature dedicated sections for footwear, apparel, winter sports, golf
and fitness.
"Our goal is to be aggressive in meeting the need and demand for our
products and services throughout this country," said David Campisi, president
of Sports Authority. "We have already established ourselves as the
pre-eminent sporting goods retailer in these markets, and the growth
opportunity continues to be attractive. We're excited about expanding our
footprint and look forward to success in every one of these stores."
About Sports Authority
Headquartered in Englewood, CO., Sports Authority is the nation's largest
full-line sporting goods retailer, offering a comprehensive and high-quality
assortment of brand name sporting apparel and equipment at competitive prices.
Sports Authority is staffed with experts in all areas of sports and
fitness related topics, and strives to be the ultimate "authority," both on
and off the field. Whether in the game or cheering from the sidelines, Sports
Authority is the leading destination for consumers to fulfill their own sports
equipment needs, as well as find their favorite team's apparel.
Sports Authority operates 441 stores in 45 states, and employs more than
17,000 people nationwide. It also operates stores in Japan under a licensing
agreement with AEON Co., Ltd. The company's e-commerce website is located at
www.sportsauthority.com.
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