From one store in 1945 to more than 1,000 today

We know where we've been, where we're going, and who we are. See the evolution of Hibbett over the years from our very first store to now.

From one store in 1945 to more than 1,000 today

We know where we've been, where we're going, and who we are. See the evolution of Hibbett over the years from our very first store to now.

1945 - 1969

1945: Rufus Hibbett founds Dixie Supply Co.

1949: Dixie Supply Co. begins selling school and team apparel.

1952: The company is renamed Hibbett & Sons after Ike and George Hibbett join their father's business.

1965: Hibbett opens a second store in Huntsville, AL, under the name Dyess & Hibbett

1969: The company name changes to Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc.

1979-1995

1979: Hibbett reaches 13 stores across the country.

1980: The Anderson family of Florence, AL purchases Hibbett Sporting Goods and initiates a more aggressive store growth plan.

1995: Saunders Karp & Co. buys Hibbett Sporting Goods - which now has 75 stores.

1995

Saunders Karp & Co. buys Hibbett Sporting Goods - which now has 75 stores.

1996

With 96 stores, Hibbett becomes a public company on the NASDAQ.

1997

Hibbett wins the Nike Retail Excellence Award for the 9th consecutive year.

1997

Hibbett wins the Nike Retail Excellence Award for the 9th consecutive year.

1999 - 2012

1999: Hibbett reaches 180 stores in 16 Sun Belt States.

2007: After nearly quadrupling in size, Hibbett has 688 stores in 23 states.

2012: Hibbett ends the year with 873 stores in 29 states.

2013

Hibbett makes its home in the new Birmingham Store Support Center.

2015

Hibbett reaches the 1,000 store milestone.

2015

Hibbett reaches the 1,000 store milestone.

2017

Hibbett launches the brand’s first eCommerce website, Hibbett.com, bringing customers a unique omnichannel shopping experience and putting the retailer’s extensive assortment of products at customers’ fingertips.

2018

Hibbett Sports acquires City Gear. With a combined history of over 100 years and over 1,000 stores strong, we are excited to bring our experience and knowledge to serving all our fashion customers.

2018

Hibbett Sports acquires City Gear. With a combined history of over 100 years and over 1,000 stores strong, we are excited to bring our experience and knowledge to serving all our fashion customers.

2018

Hibbett | City Gear debuts the Hibbett mobile app and the brand’s in-app exclusive Launch Raffle program, allowing sneaker shoppers to enter for an increased chance at copping the season’s hottest launches as early as seven days before launch day.

2020

Hibbett | City Gear partners with Nice Kicks and Nike to launch "Smalltown Sneakerhead" a video series that showcases the diversity among footwear enthusiasts, taking viewers through a day in the life of several footwear aficionados and sneaker collectors as they share their stories about how they got into sneaker collecting, what's in their collections, and what they are most excited about for the future of sneaker culture.

2020

Hibbett | City Gear partners with Nice Kicks and Nike to launch "Smalltown Sneakerhead" a video series that showcases the diversity among footwear enthusiasts, taking viewers through a day in the life of several footwear aficionados and sneaker collectors as they share their stories about how they got into sneaker collecting, what's in their collections, and what they are most excited about for the future of sneaker culture.

2021

Hibbett named to Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers 2021.

Hibbett named to Forbes' list of America’s Best Employers For Diversity 2021.

Hibbett named to Newsweek's list of Best Loyalty Programs 2021 for our best-in-class loyalty program "Rewards."

2021

Hibbett | City Gear launches first full-scale Sole School initiative. Originally started by City Gear, Sole School is a community giveback program through which local City Gear and Hibbett Sports stores select and sponsor underserved schools in their areas. In the inaugural year of this program, Hibbett | City Gear, in partnership with Nike, is sponsoring more than 85 schools.

2021

Hibbett | City Gear launches first full-scale Sole School initiative. Originally started by City Gear, Sole School is a community giveback program through which local City Gear and Hibbett Sports stores select and sponsor underserved schools in their areas. In the inaugural year of this program, Hibbett | City Gear, in partnership with Nike, is sponsoring more than 85 schools.