LE MARS, Iowa | An Alabama-based athletic retailer is coming to Le Mars.
The Hibbett Sports store is scheduled to open in late July at 1319 Holton Drive, near the Walmart Supercenter. The Hibbett location will have eight full- and part-time employees.
"People in Le Mars take their sports seriously, and we plan to give them the athletic products and know-how they’ve been looking for," said Jeff Rosenthal, President and CEO of Hibbett Sports.
Hibbett Sports and its subsidiaries operate more than 1,000 premium athletic retail stores in small- to mid-sized markets, predominantly in the South, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions.
The company’s primary retail format is a 5,000 square-foot store in strip centers and enclosed malls.
Founded in 1945, Hibbett offers a large selection of athletic equipment, footwear and apparel, with an expansive selection of brand name merchandise.