Gander Mountain Celebrates Remodeling in Twin Cities, Minnesota

Giveaways abound at celebration of outdoor retailer’s new-look stores

Gander Mountain Stores
Gander Mountain Stores
Gander Mountain
Gander Mountain

ST. Paul, MN -(Ammoland.com)- With the autumn recreation and hunting seasons upon us, Gander Mountain is celebrating a fresh new look for outdoors enthusiasts in Minnesota this weekend, introducing its newly-remodeled Lakeville, Forest Lake and Rogers stores.

“It’s exciting to bring our great selection of merchandise, a sharp new look and improved shopping experience to so many of our Gander Mountain stores,” said David Pratt, Gander Mountain’s CEO. “Through dozens of major remodeling projects at stores throughout our network, we’re giving our loyal patrons and our newest fans an even better place to get the best gear and expertise at the best prices.”

All Twin Cities locations will be taking part in the festivities including stores in Forest Lake, Lakeville, Blaine, Eden Prairie, Rogers and Woodbury. The three-day Remodel Celebrations are October 10, 11 & 12. Special events and giveaways include:

  • The first 100 customers through the door at any Twin Cities location on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will receive a free $10 Gander Mountain gift card.
  • The first 250 customers to make a purchase at any Twin Cities location on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will receive a free Gander Mountain gift.
  • Customers can register for a chance to win a $1000 Gander Mountain gift card.
  • The Rogers store will feature several celebrity appearances:
    • Troy Landry and Brandon Hotard, stars of History’s Swamp People will appear Saturday and Sunday Noon to 3 p.m.
    • Minnesota Professional Football Players Chad Greenway and John Sullivan, will appear Friday 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Glen Perkins, Minnesota All-Star pitcher will appear Saturday 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    • Reed Larson, Shjon Podein, and Steve Payne, former Minnesota NHL greats will appear Friday 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
    • Gordie Roberts, Tom Chorske, and Brad Maxwell, former Minnesota NHL greats will appear Saturday 11 a.m. to noon.
    • Jack Carlson, Bob Paradise, and Tim Young, former Minnesota NHL greats will appear Sunday 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Visit Gander Mountain for more details and a full schedule of events.

Gander Mountain has updated everything, including the flooring, paint colors, carpet, graphics and store fixtures to reflect the retail leader’s newest design. Most notably, the retailer is introducing new hunting, fishing, camping, marine and outdoor lifestyle products and services. The extensive remodels brings the Twin Cities the best names in fishing, a full line of men’s and women’s outdoor apparel and footwear, plus the very best in outdoor technology and high performance camping gear.

Gander Mountain also offers Minnesota’s largest selection of firearms and ammunition along with the best brand names in the industry. The selection has been increased from the previous makeup of the stores, and the footwear department has been greatly expanded with a new design. It provides visitors with a much warmer feel and better visibility, where the finishes and fixtures create not only an easier and better shopping experience for the customer, but also highlight the great assortment of products Gander Mountain carries.

For more than 50 years, Gander Mountain has built its reputation on having better brands and smarter buys for everything you want to do outside.

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 148 conveniently-located outdoor lifestyle stores in 26 states. Gander Mountain is also the parent company of Overton’s, a leading catalog and Internet based retailer of products for boating and other water sports enthusiasts.