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Academy Sports + Outdoors Announces Promotion of Matt McCabe to Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer

PUBLIC · ASOJun 22, 2023

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Academy Sports + Outdoors

KatySportsFashionRetail

Description

Academy Sports + Outdoors, Inc. today announced that Matt McCabe has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer effective June 25, 2023, succeeding Steve Lawrence, who recently transitioned to Chief Executive Officer. Mr

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Company

Academy Sports + Outdoors

Location

Katy, Texas, United States

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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.

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