Academy Sports + Outdoors sets opening date in Yulee

It is the 19th location in Florida for the sports goods and outdoor recreation retailer.


Academy Sports + Outdoors is opening at 463758 E. State Road 200 in Yulee.
Academy Sports + Outdoors is opening at 463758 E. State Road 200 in Yulee.
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Academy Sports + Outdoors is coming to Nassau County. 

The sporting good and outdoor recreation store is at 463758 E. Florida 200 in Yulee. 

The grand opening for the 63,000-square-foot store is Nov. 4, the retailer announced Oct. 21. 

It is east of the Publix Super Market in the Villages of Amelia adjacent to Five Below and west of Huddle House, Chick-fil-A and Davis Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.

It is its 19th location in Florida, according to a news release. There are two stores in Jacksonville and one in Orange Park.

The Yulee location is expected to create more than 60 jobs, the release said.

The store will carry numerous sports and outdoor products. Top brands include Nike, Adidas, Carhartt, Stanley, Titleist, Shimano, Brooks and Yeti.

Founded in 1938 as a family business in Katy, Texas, Academy Sports + Outdoors has 295 stores in 19 states, according to academy.com

 

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