Academy Sports + Outdoors, a US retailer specialising in sporting goods and outdoor recreation, has entered an exclusive partnership with DoorDash, a local commerce platform, to provide on-demand delivery services.
The collaboration will offer on-demand delivery from Academy’s 285 stores across 19 US states during the 2024 back-to-school season.
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Customers can order Academy products directly through the DoorDash app and have them delivered on the same day, in under an hour on average.
Academy locations will be accessible through DashPass, DoorDash’s subscription service, which offers members zero delivery fees and reduced service fees on eligible orders from a network of establishments nationwide.
Academy Sports + Outdoors executive vice-president and chief customer officer Chad Fox said: “Academy Sports + Outdoors is continually looking for ways to help our customers get to the fun faster, and we believe this partnership with DoorDash will provide them with a new option to get the gear they need.
“We’re excited to partner with the leading local commerce platform to give our customers another convenient way to get the products they need quickly so they can have fun out there.”
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By GlobalDataHeadquartered in Katy, Texas, Academy offers apparel, outdoor, footwear, and sports and recreation equipment from national brands and a portfolio of private label brands.
In March 2024, the retailer revealed plans to expand its presence in the country with 15 to 17 new store openings in the fiscal year 2024.
