Sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer Academy Sports + Outdoors has opened its first store in the Peoria area at 7611 North Grand Prairie Dr in the US.
Spanning over 60,000ft², the new store features a collection of athletic and casual shoes, sports and outdoor equipment and clothing.
Some brands available at the store include adidas, Carhartt, CAT, Columbia, Nike, The North Face, Traeger Wrangle, Under Armour and YETI.
In addition, the new store features outdoor apparel and equipment, women's and men's apparel, workout attire, fishing equipment, hunting optics and accessories and water gear.
The equipment is from the Academy's exclusive brands such as BCG, Freely, H2OX, Magellan Outdoors, Mosaic, O'Rageous, Redfield, and ROW.
Furthermore, Academy's new location offers tailgating essentials and free services, including grill and bike assembly and scope mounting.
Customers can also buy hunting and fishing licences.
Academy retail operations executive vice-president Sam Johnson said: "Academy Sports + Outdoors is excited to bring its newest store to the Peoria community as a destination that makes pursuing their sports and outdoors passions easy and affordable.
"Whether you're an angler looking to reel in your next big catch, a grill master preparing for your next backyard party, or a parent shopping for new outfits or sports equipment for the new school year, our low prices and assortment of products encourage customers to have fun."
The Peoria location is Academy's second store opening in 2023 and is in line with its goal to open 13 – 15 stores this year.
By 2027, the retailer planned to open 120 to 140 new stores.
