Gander Mountain extends boundaries to Blaine market
17 Mar '06
2 min read
Outdoor retailer based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Gander Mountain will enter the Blaine market with the opening of a 66,000-square-foot store in Blaine, Minnesota, in April 2006.
The Gander Mountain store will deliver unique and differentiated outdoor sporting merchandise at great value, while delivering exceptional service through knowledgeable associates passionate about the outdoors.
The Gander Mountain store will be located at 10650 Baltimore Street Nebraska, just off Hwy 65, in Blaine.
The store will employ a sales staff of approximately 75 people to provide expert service to area outdoor enthusiasts.
In addition, customers will find unique features and services including a full-service gunsmith shop and a full-service archery pro shop, with a 20-yard archery lane available for archery leagues as well as testing the extensive assortment of archery equipment.
The store will sell ATVs and have a full-service shop for small engine repair.
The bait shop will open early to service fishing enthusiasts, and professional fishing line winding will also be available.
"This new store will expand Gander Mountain's presence as a leading outdoor retailer in Minnesota," said Gander Mountain CEO Mark Baker.
"They look forward to providing an extensive merchandising mix for outdoor enthusiasts in Blaine. Their goal is to meet the specialized needs of each community they enter.
They plan to achieve this goal by inviting customer participation in their stores, and by being value priced with a broad and deep assortment."
Gander Mountain Company, headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is the nation's largest retail network of stores for hunting, fishing, camping, marine and outdoor lifestyle products and services.
Since 1960, the Gander Mountain brand has offered an expanding assortment of competitively priced outdoor equipment, technical apparel and footwear, as well as gunsmith, archery, ATV and marine services.