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Steven Lawrence

Chief Executive Officer & Director, Academy Spo Ou

Search every verified Steven Lawrence interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In September 2023, Steve Lawrence, CEO of Academy Sports + Outdoors, discussed consumer spending trends and the company's growth plans. Lawrence stated that the company announced a new long-range plan in early April with three pillars: opening 120 to 130 new stores over five years, expanding its e-commerce business from 10% to 15% or higher penetration, and increasing productivity in existing stores. He expressed confidence in the company's plans and said the company is not focused on which competitors it takes market share from, citing its value proposition and operating model. Lawrence described a "bifurcation" in customer behavior in the first quarter of 2023, with customers gravitating toward value and toward newness, such as recently launched brands like Birkenstocks, Blackstone, and Yeti. He added that customers are not paying more for the same items, noting that supply chain pressures pushing prices up have not been accepted by consumers.

Recent appearances

  • Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) Q1 2026 Earnings – Full Coverage

    June 10, 2025 · 📺 Fyfull

    Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ: ASO) reported Q1 2026 net sales of USD 1.35B and a 34% gross margin. Join CEO Steve Lawrence and CFO Carl Ford for insights on sporting goods, outdoor retail trends, Q1 earnings, and tariff mitigation strategies! Explore Academy’s e-commerce growth, Jordan brand launch, and store expansion plans. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction by Operator 00:41 – Dan Aldridge, VP IR: Opening Remarks 01:48 – CEO Steve Lawrence: Q1 Overview and Tariff Strategy 13:43 – CFO Carl Ford: Financial Results and Guidance 23:25 – Q&A Session Begins 23:55 – Higher-Inc…

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  • Academy Sports + Outdoors CEO on Q4 earnings miss

    March 21, 2024 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Steve Lawrence, Academy Sports + Outdoors CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the slide in the company's future plans, consumer spending trends, and more.

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  • Academy's margin growth can be linked to its strong inventory discipline, says CEO Steve Lawrence

    August 31, 2023 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Steve Lawrence, CEO of Academy Sports + Outdoors, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Academy's latest earnings beat, holding on to margins through inventory control, and managing inventory shrink. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi  » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the late…

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  • $ASO Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call

    June 06, 2023 · 📺 EARNMOAR

    06/06/2023 Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a sporting goods and outdoor recreational retailer in the United States. The company outdoor division comprises camping products, such as coolers and drinkware, camping accessories and equipment, sunglasses, backpacks, and sports bags; fishing products including marine equipment and fishing rods, reels, and baits and equipment; and hunting products, which includes firearms, ammunition, archery and archery equipment, camouflage apparel, waders, shooting accessories, optics, airguns, and hunting equipment. Its sp…

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  • Customer spending is bifurcated between value and newness, says Academy Sports' Steve Lawrence

    June 06, 2023 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Steve Lawrence, CEO of Academy Sports + Outdoors, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss cautious consumer spending trends, ...

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