BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (9/16/14) - Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. ("Hibbett"), the national sporting goods retailer based in Birmingham, Ala., is pleased to announce the execution of a lease for a new store in Shippensburg, PA.

Hibbett Sports plans to open the new location this winter at Shippensburg Shopping Center. The store anticipates employing eight full and part-time team members. Currently Hibbett has 2 locations in the state of Pennsylvania.

Hibbett is a fast-growing operator of over 957 full-line sporting goods stores in small to mid-sized markets, predominantly in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest.

Hibbett Sports stores offer a large selection of quality branded athletic equipment, footwear and apparel, with a focus on knowledgeable, friendly customer service and providing customers with information they can't always get at other stores selling sporting goods. Hibbett Sports has a long history of focusing on the needs of local teams and leagues, with a variety of services to meet the needs of coaches and players alike.

Hibbett is the only sporting goods chain committed to serving small and mid-size markets. This strategy has proved to be a successful one for Hibbett as the company continues to expand its number of stores across the U.S.