Max Gochman, started Academy Sports + Outdoors over 70 years ago - TopicsExpress



          

Max Gochman, started Academy Sports + Outdoors over 70 years ago when he opened Academy Tire Shop in 1938 in San Antonio, Texas. After a few years, Max began selling military surplus, and the store continued to evolve into what it is now Ñ a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer with a broad assortment of high-quality hunting, fishing and camping equipment and gear along with sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel and much more.1938 - Academy Sports + Outdoors traces its roots to 1938 when founder Max Gochman opened the Academy Tire Shop in San Antonio, Texas. 1939 - Academy Tire Shop begins selling military surplus. 1945 - Max changes store name to Academy Super Surplus. 1956 - Max moves his business to Austin, Texas and expands to four storesacademy/shop/store/company-info
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 03:49:19 +0000

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