Academy Sports + Outdoors Vs. REI Customers: Fitness Trackers, Early Adopters, Buy Now, Pay Later

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As the latest installment of CivicScience’s brand comparison series, which analyzes key differences among brands by leveraging the unexpected insights in the InsightStore, CivicScience examines Academy Sports + Outdoors and REI customers.

According to the latest CivicScience data, 38% of adults are favorable to shopping at Academy Sports + Outdoors compared to 26% who enjoy shopping at REI. Despite similarities in these brands’ offerings and focus, customers of each appear to have stark differences in a variety of areas. 

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