The on again, off again, deal by Bass Pro to purchase Cabela’s seems to have finally been sealed after Cabela’s dropped the price a whopping half billion.
It appears to this writer that younger adults are leaning more and more to hiking, camping, birding, kayaking, for their outdoor activities forgoing many of the activities the Boomers enjoy.Īnd that kind of swing affects the bottom line when it comes to buying. Perhaps it’s a question of just too many stores or maybe the obvious move by consumers to adopt the practice of online buying but things are changing. Outdoor storesīut the Gander story is just part of the evident demise of at least some of all outdoor-oriented retail stores.
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No doubt the Gander Mountain chain has a long list of fans who frequent the stores, wear Guide Series clothing, and cast lures on their signature rod and reel combos, but unless those fans spend freely and often, the bottom line is what it is and corporate owners count beans, not smiles. One report says that the new owner was closing all 126 stores while another newsy guess declared that some of the top profiting stores would potentially re-open under the new name.Īn unnamed manager type employed at a local Gander Mountain said that it is his impression that at least two Northeast Ohio stores would remain open. Indeed, its bankruptcy filing was the real deal, not fake news or self-inflicting rumor.Īccording to reliable news outlets specializing in outdoor happenings, the struggling company was purchased by Camping World just days ago, but the buyer is intent on a clean sweep so to speak, or nearly so. The window sign, indicating huge discounts on the way to an empty, very popular, retail outdoor sporting goods store, also answers questions and recent rumors that indeed, Gander Mountain was on its way out of business.
The story is simple enough your local Gander Mountain store is soon to disappear just like the wild turkey you missed the other day - gone for good. The sign in the window tells a sad story for avid outdoor enthusiasts who like to spend money on their favorite sport or activity.
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