WeGotSoccer, an official partner and sponsor of the Jacksonville Armada FC, will open a retail store in Jacksonville by year-end, pending construction.
The store will include a dedicated Armada shop to sell officially licensed gear and apparel.
“Jacksonville is a very active community and we see this as a great opportunity for us to better serve a fantastic soccer area to which we already have ties and a personal connection,” said Josh Ryder, marketing director for WeGotSoccer.
Jacksonville will be the Foxboro, Mass.-based company’s first location outside of headquarters, where it opened its first store.
WeGotSoccer is building out an almost 11,000-square-foot store at Philips Plaza at 8570 Philips Highway, south of Baymeadows Road.
Racine Construction Co. is the contractor for the $89,408 project, although the full renovations and completed location will be a higher investment, Ryder said.
He said the store will employ about 30 full- and part-time staff.
The company works with many of the area soccer clubs, providing uniforms, kits and fan wear, Ryder said, in addition to providing the Armada’s team uniforms.
It also powers the Armada’s official Pro Shop at wegotsoccer.com/armadafc.
The Armada is a member of the North American Soccer League.
Eric Scott, Armada director of public relations, said WeGotSoccer has done “a tremendous job” offering fans an online solution to get Armada gear.
“This new venture will give our regional fan base a hands-on shopping experience that is unique to the area,” Scott said.
On the community side, Ryder said the company partners with Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Jacksonville. It will host the “Breast Cancer Awareness Match” for the Armada on Oct. 8 to raise money for the American Cancer Society and Making Strides. WeGotSoccer plans a half-time check presentation.
Ryder said the company also is a flagship sponsor of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Boston.
He said WeGotSoccer has been in business for more than 20 years. It sells soccer shoes, equipment and apparel.
Gary Montour, senior vice president at Colliers International Northeast Florida, represented the landlord in the transaction. Sean McGill of Cantrell & Morgan represented WeGotSoccer.
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A permit application was filed Wednesday for a shell building for PGA Tour Superstore.
The 25,538-square-foot structure is planned at 4906 Town Center Parkway, No. 300, at a construction cost of $1.375 million. The interior work will be permitted separately.
PGA Tour Superstore said in June it would open the interactive retail destination next year.
The store, owned and operated by Roswell, Ga.-based Golf & Tennis Pro Shops Inc., sells golf equipment, apparel and accessories. It also offers repairs, lessons, events and other services.
Building plans show practice bays, simulators and a green, as well as sales areas and a repair shop.
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