SMART Guide for U.S. Vendors
Due to increasing costs associated with supply chain inefficiencies, it has become critical
that we partner with those vendors committed to providing retailers with enhanced service
levels. As a result, the following routing guidelines have been established. The information
contained in this Routing Guide supersedes all previous Academy routing documents or
instructions. All instructions and expectations must be fully complied with and become
applicable to all shipments consigned to Academy. Failure to comply in full with these
requirements will result in additional freight and/or labor costs, which may be passed on to
the shipper in the form of a chargeback.
Academy’s goal is to improve the flow of merchandise through our Distribution Centers.
Therefore, penalties assessed as a result of non-compliance may be subject to reduction or
reimbursement (except freight-related expenses), provided corrective action plans are taken
and communicated to our Vendor Relations office within 30 days of assessment.
Please review the information in this Routing Guide carefully. Any questions concerning
information contained herein or in reference to the Purchase Order should be addressed prior
to shipment of goods.
This page provides the SMART guides for both our Domestic and Import Vendors. It also
includes links to the Chargeback Schedules as well as Terms and Conditions for Academy.
Build A Parcel How-To Instructions Guide
Due to the increasing volume of parcel shipments we have revamped our parcel shipment
processes and will be directing all parcel shipment creation to www.fedex.com/us.
Please review the training materials provided below and direct any questions to the Domestic
Logistics team at domestic.logistics@academy.com.
Domestic Shipping on www.fedex.com
OTM Vendor Training
Please review the attachements below for Oracle Transportation Management Vendor Traning.
OTM Carrier Training
Please review the attachements below for Oracle Transportation Management Carrier Traning.