Reviewed by: Callie Morrison
COMING SOON: Academy Sports + Outdoors opening on Highway 280 near Target
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According to recent signage at River Ridge Shopping Center on Highway 280, a new Academy Sports + Outdoors location is coming soon. Located in the former home of Best Buy, the store is now under construction.
Academy is coming back to Highway 280 after 5 years
In 2019, Academy closed its 280 location in Lee Branch. The closure caused major disappointment for many area residents, who shopped there for everything from school clothes and shoes to sports gear and equipment.
On Sunday night, local Facebook group Friends of Hwy 280 posted photos of the upcoming Academy location near Target.
Prior to construction on Academy, the strip was becoming barren due to the recent closures of Best Buy, Nordstrom Rack and Staples.
However, according to Bham Now, popular retailer Marshalls will also be joining the shopping center later this summer.
What’s new + coming soon on 280
In addition to the upcoming Academy location, there are tons of new businesses popping up in the Highway 280 area.
- NEW: Tint World opens 3rd location in Alabama on Highway 280 in Birmingham
- Super Chix to open 2nd Birmingham area location on April 11
- The Craft Burger opening new location on 280 near Greystone
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