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Gander
Outdoors Prepares for Grand Opening
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Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Customers
Are Invited to Join the Celebration on March 17
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St.
Paul, MN – March 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / Gander
Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, is open in Fort Wayne,
Indiana. A special grand opening event is planned for Saturday, March 17,
2018. The 31,000-square-foot store is located at 6043 Lima Road and will
be one of three Gander Outdoor retail locations in Indiana, operating with
over 70 part-time employees and full-time staff.
The
grand opening will kick off at 9:00 A.M. with free pastries and coffee
in the morning, hot dogs and chips provided by a local Boy Scout Troop
from 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. Family fun includes opportunities for children to
paint a lure 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. and build a duck call from 1-3 P.M. The event
includes storewide savings on a huge assortment of products and fantastic
giveaways with customers receiving a gift with purchase and drawings for
gift cards throughout the day, while supplies last. Experts on fishing,
hunting, boating and more will be available to talk with customers.
Marcus
Lemonis, star of CNBC’s The Profit, bought Gander Mountain assets in bankruptcy
court in May 2017 and is beginning to reopen many of the chain’s stores
to serve customers who are passionate about hunting, fishing, marine and
water sports, camping, and active and shooting sports. Gander Outdoors
is owned by Camping World Holdings, and will provide outdoor enthusiasts
with regionally and seasonally relevant products and services that are
competitively priced.
“We
look forward to seeing large crowds across the country as we continue the
next phase of reopening Gander retail stores,” said Marcus Lemonis, Chairman
of Camping World Holdings. “We are excited to continue expanding our outdoor
industry footprint, while supporting economic growth across the country.”
About
Gander Outdoors
Gander
Outdoors is an outdoor retailer that operates in local communities and
online, dedicated to servicing the hunting, camping, fishing, shooting,
and active sports markets. With seasonally and regionally relevant products,
Gander Outdoors will have the best selection of gear, at a great value
to help you get outdoors and explore.
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About
Camping World Holdings
Camping
World Holdings, headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, is the leading
outdoor and camping retailer, offering an extensive assortment of recreational
vehicles for sale, RV and camping gear, RV maintenance and repair and the
industry’s broadest and deepest range of services, protection plans, products
and resources. Since the Company’s founding in 1966, Camping World has
grown to become one of the most well-known destinations for everything
RV, with over 140 retail locations in 36 states and a comprehensive e-commerce
platform. Coupled with an unsurpassed portfolio of industry-leading brands
including Erehwon Mountain Outfitters, Gander Outdoors, Good Sam, Overton’s,
The House and Windward/W82, Camping World Holdings has become synonymous
with outdoor experiences. Camping World’s stock is traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol “CWH”.
Media
Contact:
Karen
Porter
847-229-6408
Camping
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