I've heard that Gander Mt. is closing many of their stores. Also, they might file for Chapter 11 soon. Any truth to this rumor?
I've heard that Gander Mt. is closing many of their stores. Also, they might file for Chapter 11 soon. Any truth to this rumor?
Don't know. But I'll keep an eye open for any news. My store might have a deal on JetBoils and MSR fuel.
Wayne
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The gander mt in my neck of the woods isn't a hikers dream .
Thom
No great loss, if true, IMO. I went twice, first and last haha
The Gander Mountain near where my folks live did pretty good business selling firearms but that was about it. Then Cabela's built a store in town and Gander Mountain is a ghost town.
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Got good deals on some XXL clothes there. Half of what REI or Cabelas were charging.
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We have a Cabela's and its absolutely awful. Prices are not competitive at all, which is compounded by an employee base so profoundly ignorant that they all need helmets. Sorry if that offends anyone, but that the Cabela's is still open here is either a retail anomaly or an indictment of the IQ in the SC upstate.
Sorry.... That short rant was to say that its sad that Cabelas is putting GM out of business
Word in the hunting world, is that Bass Pro Shops has, or in the process of, buying out Cabelas.
Correct, it's going through the motions right now...
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/reg...-12-30-9103740
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$5.5 Billion Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s Deal Falling Apart
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It probably won't happen. Cabela's is in tough shape financially too.
Gander Mountain and Cabela's going out of business? I guess you can only sell so many camo coffee mugs, and duck dynasty pillowcases.
Retail has become a race to the bottom with Amazon leading the way. B&M retailers can't make a profit marketing goods if someone can price the same goods without having to pay the overhead associated with traditional retail inventory and distribution. Even Walmart is having trouble competing with Amazon's online business model.
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True. Their store expansion project has failed. Gander Mtn is really more of a hunting/fishing store. Not a huge hiking section.
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Gander Mountain here is mostly firearms and hunting/fishing equipment. I may have bought one thing for hiking/camping from them. The only other choice I have here is Dick's Sporting Goods (very small selection of heavy gear), or Academy (which I will never ever set foot in).
I wish we could get an REI here.
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And miles to go before I sleep."
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A couple of years ago they rebranded themselves. Got rid of almost everything except guns. Maybe that's not working for them.