BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hibbett Sports
(NASDAQ: HIBB), leading Birmingham-based premium athleisure retailer,
today announced that Hibbett Sports stores in Alabama and Georgia will offer extended store hours in the
winning market following Monday's 2018 College Football National
Championship Game. The face-off between the University of Alabama, Crimson Tide and the
University of Georgia, Bulldogs for the
Championship Title is scheduled for Monday,
January 8, 2018 at 8pm eastern
and will be televised (check your local listings).
"SEC football has a rich history in Alabama and Georgia and we'll be ready and stocked with
the winning team's Championship fan gear on Monday," said
Cathy Pryor, Hibbett Sports, SVP of
Store Operations. "After the game on Monday night, Hibbett will be
opening nearly 50 stores in Alabama or more than 40 stores in Georgia, so diehard fans can stop by and get
their CFB Championship merchandise right away."
Nationwide, Hibbett Sports stores carry a wide variety of
official licensed team headwear and apparel for the major college
and professional teams in the local markets they serve. Shoppers
can find NCAA, NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, Pro Soccer and Special Sporting
Event fan gear year-round to support their local teams in season
and post season.
To find Hibbett Sports stores that will reopen after the game on
Monday night in Alabama or
Georgia visit
https://tinyurl.com/Hibbett-com-Alabama or
https://tinyurl.com/Hibbett-com-Georgia. Fans in other cities
can find nearby stores and checkout the variety of team apparel and
headwear online at www.Hibbett.com.
Hibbett.com and Hibbett Sports stores provide sports fans,
athletes, fitness enthusiasts and sneakerheads with access
to newly released, exclusive and hard-to-find team apparel and
headwear, footwear, athletic apparel and more from brands like
Nike, Jordan, Adidas and Under
Armour. Customers have access to a huge collective inventory from
Hibbett's Wholesaling & Logistics Facility, vendors and over
1,000 Hibbett Sports stores nationwide, making it easy to find
exactly what they want, when they want it.
About Hibbett Sports
Hibbett Sports, headquartered in
Birmingham, Alabama is a leading
athletic-inspired fashion retailer with more than 1,000 stores,
primarily located in small and mid-sized communities across the
country. Founded in 1945, Hibbett stores have a rich history of
convenient locations, personalized customer service and access to
coveted footwear, apparel and equipment from top brands like Nike,
Jordan, adidas and Under Armour.
Today Hibbett is one of the largest companies headquartered in
Alabama with 9,200 employees
nationwide. Consumers can browse styles, find new releases, shop
looks and make purchases online or in their nearest store by
visiting www.Hibbett.com. Follow us @HibbettSports.
Hibbett Media Contact:
Wendy
Yellin
925-519-3363
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