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Bass Pro Shops Announces Plans for 7th Florida Store - FishNews - 11-07-2012
Tallahassee, FL - Bass Pro Shops, America's most popular outdoor store, will open a 70,000 square foot Bass Pro Shops Outpost® store in Tallahassee, FL. The new store will be located in the Fallschase Development at the intersection of Mahan and Buck Lake Roads in Tallahassee and is targeted to open in 2013.
In addition to being the world's leading supplier of premium fishing tackle, Bass Pro Shops is also America's leading supplier of hunting gear and the top retailer of Remington and Winchester guns and ammo as well as the top retailer of Bowtech and PSE archery equipment.
Bass Pro Shops manufactures and sells the world's leading brands of fishing boats--Tracker, Nitro, SunTracker, Tahoe, Grizzly and Mako factory direct to fishermen. Bass Pro Shops is also the No. 1 dealer in the U.S. for Arctic Cat ATV's and UTV's.
More than just a fishing and hunting store, Bass Pro Shops offers equipment and clothing for hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing, camping, outdoor cooking and more. A gift and nature center will serve up a wide variety of outdoor-related items, from lamps and dishes to bird feeders and furniture.
"We are excited about the addition of Bass Pro Shops to Fallschase", said Phillip Duke of Columbus Pacific Properties. "With an anchor line up of Bass Pro Shops, Costco and Super Wal-Mart, Fallschase will be the super-regional retail destination the city and people of Tallahassee had always envisioned".
"We have enjoyed a long relationship with Florida sportsmen," stated Johnny Morris, Founder of Bass Pro Shops. "We opened our first Florida store in Ft. Lauderdale 15 years ago and our new Outpost® store, our 7th location in this great outdoor state, will be dedicated to better serving the sportsmen of northern Florida and south Georgia."
"The new Bass Pro Shops Tallahassee Outpost® will offer a broad selection of high quality gear at Bass Pro Shops' famous low prices supported by friendly, expert service to this area's sportsmen and women." Bass Pro Shops opened its first Outpost® store in Branson, MO in 2006 and it has been a tremendous hit with sportsmen. "We are very grateful to everyone at Columbus Pacific, owners of the Fallschase, for the opportunity to be one of their feature retail stores along with Costco and Super Wal-Mart." Bass Pro Shops will fast track development to enhance and expand the 70,000 square feet of existing retail space. "We want to be open as soon as we can to serve hunters, anglers and all outdoor enthusiasts for the 2013 seasons," Morris concluded.
"The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Wildlife Foundation of Florida are pleased to hear Bass Pro Shops is now opening a new store in the Tallahassee area! We already have a great working relationship with Bass Pro Shops, from support for our youth conservation programs to our exciting new TrophyCatch program promoting catch and release of trophy bass in Florida. They have always been a pleasure to work with and continue to show outstanding leadership and support for fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation in Florida. Bass Pro Shops has been an enthusiastic and innovative conservation partner with FWC, and now they are in Tallahassee it will only help make our working relationship in Florida that much stronger. Welcome to Tallahassee!" stated Nick Wiley Executive Director of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
LONG HISTORY OF SUPPORTING CONSERVATION IN FLORIDA AND BEYOND
Bass Pro Shops is proud to be the lead sponsor of the new Florida TrophyCatch program and looks forward to continuing to partner with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Wildlife Foundation of Florida on youth education/outreach and fisheries enhancement efforts. Johnny Morris is the inspirational leader for Conservation initiatives at Bass Pro Shops and was recently recognized by the state of Florida and the other 49 Fish and Wildlife Agencies through the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies as the Citizen Conservationist of the year. Bass Pro Shops is the all time leading donor of the National Wild Turkey Federation and is a significant contributor to many other fish and wildlife conservation efforts.
The store will initially generate approximately 200 jobs which will be offered to the many outdoor enthusiasts in the Tallahassee area.
Bass Pro Shops will host over 120 million people visiting its 77 stores and Tracker Marine Centers across America and Canada this year.
FAMOUS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, Bass Pro Shops was one of only eight retailers in America named a J.D. Power Customer Service Champion, based on customer service excellence. Bass Pro Shops has also been recognized numerous times for their conservation and outdoor education efforts as well as for what they do to support our military men and women. Bass Pro Shops was recently named by Advertising Age magazine as one of the Top 10 Hottest Brands in America along with name brands such as Old Spice, M&M's, iPad® and Droid.
Bass Pro Shops' award-winning, outdoor stores are known for combining retail with entertainment, conservation and outdoor education while delivering unmatched value and service to customers. The average customer stays 2½ hours and drives an average distance of over 50 miles.
Unique exterior and interior motifs have branded Bass Pro Shops as visually appealing, high-quality outdoor stores. The outdoors feel is brought indoors through massive log and rock work, large indoor aquariums and water features stocked with native fish species as well as an extensive collection of museum quality fish and wildlife mounts. Historic photos and exhibits will pay tribute to Florida's great outdoor heritage.
Bass Pro Shops opened its first Outpost® store in Branson, MO in 2006. On May 12, 2009 Bass Pro Shops received from the U.S. Patent and Trademark office registration No. 3, 621, 050 for Bass Pro Shops Outpost® for: retail stores featuring clothing, home furnishings, fishing supplies, hunting supplies, camping supplies and sporting goods.
Additionally new Bass Pro Shops outdoor stores have been announced for Anchorage, Alaska, Loveland, CO, Colorado Springs, CO; Atlantic City, NJ; Bristol, TN; Little Rock, AR; Memphis, TN; Bridgeport, CT and Sayreville, NJ.
Bass Pro Shops Contacts: Larry Whiteley (417) 873-5022 lwhiteley@basspro.com<br />
Katie Mitchell (417) 873- 5618 kamitchell@basspro.com<br />
Jenna Kendall (417) 873-5242 jmkendall@basspro.com
About Bass Pro Shops®:<br />
Bass Pro Shops® currently operates 77 retail stores and Tracker Marine Centers across America and Canada visited by over 120 million people annually. Bass Pro Shops® also conducts an international catalog and internet retailing operation-the American Rod & Gun® wholesale division--which sells to more than 7,000 independently, owned retail stores worldwide. Outdoor World® Incentives also sells Bass Pro Shops® gift cards through over 132,000 retail outlets across America. The Bass Pro Shops® restaurant division has 28 locations. The company's Tracker Marine Group® (www.trackerboats.com) manufactures and sells Tracker®, Nitro®, SunTracker®, Tahoe®, Grizzly® and Mako® boats through Bass Pro Shops® retail stores and over 400 dealers worldwide. The Resort Group (www.bigcedar.com) includes Big Cedar Lodge® and other resort properties including restaurants and golf courses. For more information regarding Bass Pro Shops® store locations, products or special events, please visit www.basspro.com. To request a free catalog, call 1-800-BASS PRO. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bassproshops.
About CPP:<br />
Columbus Pacific Properties (CPP) was founded in 1995 by Brian Shirken and Rick Margolis. Prior to founding CPP, they worked together for seven years at a national real estate investment company, where they were involved in real estate acquisitions, development, financing, leasing, management and operations. In the period since 1995, CPP has purchased and redeveloped over four million square feet of retail properties and 2,000 multi-family units and has provided more than $200 million in mezzanine and equity capital, funding projects with an underlying value in excess of $1.4 billion. CPP's experience is characterized by successful, long-term relationships with investors, financial institutions, developers, brokers, tenants, architects, construction companies, management companies and municipalities. CPP's executive offices are located in Santa Monica, California.