Al’s Sporting Goods Opens in Idaho Falls

October 1, 2020
  • This will be the first Al’s Sporting Goods store in Idaho, and third retail store for the family-run business
  • The new store brings dozens of jobs to local economy

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (October 1, 2020) –Al’s Sporting Goods along with Woodbury Corporation announced today the grand opening of the company’s first store in Idaho. Al’s Sporting Goods is a full-line specialty sporting goods retailer, located at 2395 East 17th Street, Idaho Falls, Idaho.

The new 35,000 square foot stores design is focused around providing a unique and convenient shopping experience for the whole family. Larger aisles, fully stocked inventory and aesthetically pleasing displays showcasing the wide variety of products available are all characteristics of Al’s Sporting Goods store’s.

“Being an outdoor and family-oriented business, we have always had our eye on the Idaho Falls market because of the similarities to Cache Valley, Utah, where we are headquartered,” said Dustin Smith, vice president of Al’s Sporting Goods. “We are excited to be able to serve such an active community, and the location is ideal being so close to Jackson Hole, the Tetons and other notable outdoor destinations.”

Known for exceptional customer service and generous customer appreciation programs and sales, Al’s Sporting Goods is 4th generation family run business, offering gear for every sport and season, as well as an expansive collection of clothing and footwear. Al’s offers top brands that include Nike, The North Face, Under Armour, Patagonia, Columbia, Rossignol, Browning, Trek, Vortex, Simms, Black Diamond, Burton, Specialized, Salomon, Easton and Osprey.

This is the third store for the company, and brings 95 new jobs to the local economy. The second store is in Orem, Utah, at University Place, a mixed-use development owned and operated by Woodbury Corporation.

“We are pleased to partner with Al’s Sporting Goods on another new store,” said Randy Woodbury, president and CEO of Woodbury Corporation. “With two hotels and three shopping centers, Woodbury Corporation is pleased to grow its commitment in the Idaho Falls market.”

For more information about Al’s Sporting Goods new store, please visit https://www.als.com/.

About Woodbury Corporation:

Founded in 1919, privately-held Woodbury Corporation is one of the oldest and most respected full-service real estate development companies in the Intermountain West. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Woodbury Corporation owns and manages over 14 million square feet of retail, office, hotel, residential, and industrial buildings across 15 states. For more information on Woodbury Corporation’s properties and projects, visit http://www.woodburycorp.com.

About Al’s Sporting Goods

Al’s Sporting Goods was founded in 1921 in Logan, Utah, by Alvin Moroni Larsen, who borrowed $500 using only a $10 Mexican coin and a handshake as collateral to purchase inventory for a cycling and fishing store. His shop, originally called Al’s Bike, has developed into the oldest full line sporting goods retailer in the state of Utah. Al’s Sporting Goods currently operates two stores in Utah.  Al’s Sporting Goods offers gear and clothing for every sport and every season, and a unique shopping experience rarely found in sporting goods stores. For more information visit https://www.als.com/.

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