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Outdoors store to reopen in Pensacola
by Auriette Lindsey
Thursday, January 4th 2018
Outdoors store to reopen in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Pensacola sporting goods store that closed in 2017 will reopen in the spring under new ownership.
Camping World Holdings bought the Gander Mountain chain and its watersports brand Overton's in May.
Soon after, liquidators discounted merchandise and sold fixtures at the Pensacola store.
At the time of the buyout, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis told the Wall Street Journal he was committed to keeping as many stores open as possible.
Now, he's keeping his promise.
On January 3, the company released a list of 69 locations they planned to reopen. The next day, a press release specified that the Pensacola store would reopen as "Gander Outdoors" in mid-May to late June.
They plan to hire up to 70 people to work in the store, selling hunting and fishing gear, camping supplies, and marine accessories.
Camping World is building a large family of outdoor suppliers. In the past nine months, the company also acquired TheHouse.com and W82 (formerly Windward Boardshop), both specializing in snowboards, skateboards, and other equipment. They also bought outdoor apparel retailers Uncle Dan's and Erehwon Mountain Outfitter.
Gander Mountain opened the 42,000 square foot store on Airport Boulevard in Pensacola in 2014, as part of a major expansion in the Southeast.
The chain filed for bankruptcy in March, 2017.
by Auriette Lindsey
Thursday, January 4th 2018
Outdoors store to reopen in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Pensacola sporting goods store that closed in 2017 will reopen in the spring under new ownership.
Camping World Holdings bought the Gander Mountain chain and its watersports brand Overton's in May.
Soon after, liquidators discounted merchandise and sold fixtures at the Pensacola store.
At the time of the buyout, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis told the Wall Street Journal he was committed to keeping as many stores open as possible.
Now, he's keeping his promise.
On January 3, the company released a list of 69 locations they planned to reopen. The next day, a press release specified that the Pensacola store would reopen as "Gander Outdoors" in mid-May to late June.
They plan to hire up to 70 people to work in the store, selling hunting and fishing gear, camping supplies, and marine accessories.
Camping World is building a large family of outdoor suppliers. In the past nine months, the company also acquired TheHouse.com and W82 (formerly Windward Boardshop), both specializing in snowboards, skateboards, and other equipment. They also bought outdoor apparel retailers Uncle Dan's and Erehwon Mountain Outfitter.
Gander Mountain opened the 42,000 square foot store on Airport Boulevard in Pensacola in 2014, as part of a major expansion in the Southeast.
The chain filed for bankruptcy in March, 2017.