Cabelas outpost.

[oakranger]

I got word that Cabelas is in planning with a chain out outpost stores. These stores are 40,000 sq ft by comparison, has 125,000 square feet of showroom space. They will open in markets with less than 250,000 people and areas where their showroom space are far distance. The specific details of the outpost are not all revealed, but what I was told one plane was to specified the outdoor gear for that area.

[oakranger]

I got word that Cabelas is in planning with a chain out outpost stores. These stores are 40,000 sq ft by comparison, the showroom stores has 125,000 square feet of showroom space. They will open in markets with less than 250,000 people and areas where their showroom space are far distance. The specific details of the outpost are not all revealed, but what I was told one plane was to specified the outdoor gear for that area.

[Flench]

Cool , I use allot of there stuff . Basspro shop just got a store here in Memphis that they are going to open up . Wish it would have been Cabala's .

[Melvin]

My head is about to explode.

 

[oakranger]

My head is about to explode.

 

Why?

[PFactorDave]

Love Cabelas...  And Gander Mountain...  And Bass Pro Shops...  And a new one in my area that is very cool, Scheels.

[mbailey]

Got a Cabelas 30mins up the road from me in Hamburg PA...............Its my Mecca 

[Melvin]

Why?

Because Cabelas has decided to "out" outpost stores by building 40,000 sq. ft. monstrosities.


Say goodbye to the local outfitters, guides, and proofreaders.

 



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[PFactorDave]

Because Cabelas has decided to "out" outpost stores by building 40,000 sq. ft. monstrosities.


Say goodbye to the local outfitters, guides, and proofreaders.

 



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40k sq feet isn't a very big retail space.  The average Wal-Mart is about 250k and larger.

[Melvin]

40k sq feet isn't a very big retail space.  The average Wal-Mart is about 250k and larger.

You're right, they'll be just large enough to occupy a space at your local strip mall.

Even worse.

[DaCoon]

here's a link to the store about 15 mi from my place.

  http://www.cabelas.com/home.jsp

love shopping there when I need outdoor stuff.    under the locations, I'm by the Gonzales, LA one.

[oakranger]

Because Cabelas has decided to "out" outpost stores by building 40,000 sq. ft. monstrosities.


Say goodbye to the local outfitters, guides, and proofreaders.

 



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And you are right about that.  So what will happen to the mom and pop shops when they shut down?  Where are the clients go?

The first outpost is near Yakiman (spelling) Washington.  They will start a long the west cost and move east. 

Got a Cabelas 30mins up the road from me in Hamburg PA...............Its my Mecca 

New showroom store will be opening at Charleston, West Virginia.  And slowly they are invading Bass Pro Shops territory. 

[Dragon]

The days of being able to walk into a store and have someone know your name are over.

Mom and pops are gonna have to retire, the locals that made goods for them will have to suffer hunger and depravity. 



The other side of the coin:

Someone gets a business model that works and employs lots of "sales associates" to pedal his wares in new buildings that don't build themselves thus helping locals in the trades...etc.



It's just too bad the coin can't land on it's edge and provide the best of both worlds.


 

[RichardDarkwood]

The second largest man made lake in america you think would have a store like cabela's on it. But no it does not.

[Spikes]

Cabelas is a good 4 hours from me either in CT or PA. God it sucks. Been to 4 different ones and they are heaven.