Gander Mountain Coming To Mobile

Popular outdoors retailer adding seventh Alabama store.

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ST. PAUL, MN –-(Ammoland.com)-  Autumn means hunting, hiking, fitness and the great outdoors for many Gulf Coast residents.

In 2014 it will also mean new opportunities for outdoors enthusiasts in Alabama to find great prices, the best selection and friendly service when shopping for the best in gear and apparel.  Gander Mountain is once again expanding the nation’s largest and fastest growing network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in Mobile, AL, set to open in the fall.

“Gander Mountain is already a well-known and trusted name in Alabama among those who love the outdoors, and who enjoy great traditions like hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and camping,” said David Pratt, Gander Mountain’s President and CEO. “We are thrilled to bring a new Gander Mountain store to Mobile, and give more of our friends on the Gulf Coast opportunities to experience our top-quality gear and knowledgeable service at great prices.”

Gander Mountain in Mobile will be located in a new 50,000-square-foot store in the Westwood Plaza shopping center, near the junction of Airport Blvd. and Schillinger Road South. It will be the seventh Gander Mountain location in Alabama, joining existing stores in Dothan, Florence, Huntsville, Opelika, Tuscaloosa and a new store in Gadsden which opens next week.

“We are pleased and excited to welcome Gander Mountain to Mobile,” said Mayor Sandy Stimpson. “This great company will be a fine addition to our community and we look forward to a long, productive relationship for many years to come.”

“We appreciate the warm welcome we have received from the people in Mobile and look forward to our grand opening in the fall,” said Eric Jacobsen, Gander Mountain’s Executive Vice President and Director of Real Estate.

Gander Mountain’s newest store will feature one of the largest selections of new and used firearms in Alabama, together with the best selection of gear and accessories for hunting, fishing, camping, boating and archery. The store will offer an extensive selection of men’s and women’s active performance outdoor and casual apparel featuring exciting brands like The North Face, Columbia, Under Armour, GSX, Carhartt, Guide Series and Kühl, and a wide variety of men’s and women’s active footwear featuring brands like Asics, Merrell, Rocky, Reebok, Reef, Keen, Irish Setter, Teva, New Balance, Patagonia, Timberland, LaCrosse, Itasca, Saucony and Salomon.

Customers will enjoy easy access to Gander Mountain’s unmatched selection of new and used firearms around the country, whether the firearms are located at other stores, in central distribution facilities or on Gander Mountain’s market-leading online store. Customers may order firearms and have access to all of Gander Mountain’s other terrific merchandise by using simple online order kiosks with easy delivery and pick-up at their favorite Gander Mountain store.

Additional details on special events, activities and promotions that will be a part of the new store grand opening celebration will be available at www.GanderMountain.com.

 

The new Mobile store is the most recent location announced in a sizeable expansion. In the past 18 months new Gander Mountain stores have opened in:

  • Albany, GA
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • Dothan, AL
  • Florence, AL
  • Gastonia, NC
  • Lafayette, IN
  • Lewisville, TX
  • Mesquite, TX
  • Monroe, NC
  • Morrisville, NC
  • Opelika, AL
  • Rogers, MN
  • Round Rock, TX
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Tampa, FL
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Valdosta, GA
  • Winston-Salem, NC

For 2014, stores have now been announced or opened for:

  • Algonquin, IL
  • Arlington, TX
  • Augusta, GA
  • Avon, IN
  • Champaign, IL
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Fenton, MO
  • Gadsden, AL
  • Greenfield, IN
  • Johnson City, NY
  • McDonough, GA
  • Mobile, AL
  • Mt. Juliet, TN
  • Pensacola, FL
  • Raleigh, NC

More new store announcements are expected soon.

Those interested in careers with Gander Mountain can explore current opportunities and submit an application on-line at https://careers.gandermountain.com/
About Gander Mountain Company

Gander Mountain Company headquartered in St. Paul, MN, is the nation’s largest and fastest growing retail network of outdoor specialty stores for hunting, fishing, camping, marine and outdoor lifestyle products and services. Since 1960, Gander Mountain has offered the best selection of outdoor equipment, technical apparel, active casual wear, and footwear featuring national, regional and specialty brands at competitive prices. Focused on a “We Live Outdoors®” culture, Gander Mountain dedicates itself to creating outdoor memories.  Gander Mountain has 136 conveniently-located outdoor lifestyle stores in 25 states.  For the nearest store location call 800-282-5993 or visit www.GanderMountain.com  Gander Mountain is also the parent company of Overton’s (www.overtons.com), a leading catalog and Internet based retailer of products for boating and other water sports enthusiasts.