Academy’s Strongest Category is Hard Goods – Plans to Take More Grill Share

Academy Sports + Outdoors has had success in the grilling category. While some might think of hardware stores when it comes to grill retailers, Academy keeps finding success in outdoor cooking.

That continued to be the case with their quarter that just ended. Their outdoor division saw a 2% increase in sales, led by brands like Stanley and YETI. They did see some slowdown in the quarter, but it was mainly due to the crawfish shortage in the Gulf Region.