Cabelas Inc. announced plans to open stores in Lubbock, TX and Berlin, MA. The Lubbock store, along with a store set to open in Cheektowaga, NY, is scheduled to open in 2014. The Berlin location is expected to open in 2015.

Cheektowaga

Construction on the 88,000-square-foot location, which will serve the greater Buffalo area, is scheduled to begin this fall. Cabelas expects to open the store-its first New York location – in the fall of 2014.

The store is expected to employ up to 200 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees. Most will come from Cheektowaga and the surrounding area. It will be located at the southwest corner of I-90 and Walden Ave. in a shopping center to be renamed Cabelas Crossing.

The exterior will reflect Cabelas popular store model with log construction, stonework, wood siding and metal roofing. A large glass storefront will allow customers to view much of the stores interior as they approach the building.

The inside will feature the companys next-generation layout, designed to surround customers in an outdoor experience, including dynamic wildlife displays and a large mountain replica. In addition to thousands of quality outdoor products, the store will include a large mountain replica, a Gun Library, Bargain Cave, Boat Shop, Indoor Archery Range, Deli and Fudge Shop.

We are very excited to bring the Cabelas retail experience to New York, said Cabelas Chief Executive Officer Tommy Millner. We have thousands of loyal customers across the state who are passionate for the outdoors and who share the Cabelas lifestyle. Cheektowagas proximity to Canada, where we also have a loyal following, makes this the perfect location.

Lubbock

Construction on the 42,000-square-foot Cabelas Outpost store is scheduled to begin this fall and Cabelas anticipates a summer 2014 opening.

The store is expected to employ approximately 90 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees, and most will come from Lubbock and the surrounding area. It will be located in the northwest quadrant of West Loop 289 and 34th Street in a proposed shopping center being developed by Graco Real Estate Development.

Cabelas Outpost stores are generally located in markets of less than 250,000 people. They are designed for efficiency, flexibility and convenience, offering customers the unique Cabelas shopping experience with access to all Cabelas merchandise via online order kiosks and an In-Store Pickup program. In-Store Pickup allows customers to order Cabelas gear ahead of time and pick it up at their convenience at the store of their choice free of charge.

The Lubbock location will feature a rugged, outdoor look and feel, offering a robust selection of gear and seasonal products assortments, as well as museum-quality wildlife displays and an indoor archery range.

The first Cabelas Outpost store opened in fall 2012 in Union Gap, Wash. In February, Cabelas opened its second such location, in Saginaw, Mich.

Outdoorsmen and women across the Lone Star State continue to show tremendous support to Cabelas and live our kind of lifestyle, which makes this a natural fit, said Tommy Millner, Cabelas Chief Executive Officer. Lubbock is ideally suited for the unique Cabelas Outpost store concept.

Berlin

Construction on the 88,000-square-foot store-which will serve the greater Boston area and is Cabelas first Massachusetts location-is expected to begin in the spring of 2014. Cabelas anticipates a spring 2015 opening.

The store, which will employ about 200 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees, will be located in the southeast quadrant of Interstate 495 and Central Street in the Highland Commons Shopping Center, being developed by Benderson Development and SullivanHayes Companies. Highland Commons already is the home of BJs Wholesale Club and Lowes Home Improvement and Market Basket.

Like the Cheektowaga location, the Berlin stores exterior will reflect Cabelas popular store model with log construction, stonework, wood siding, metal roofing and a large glass storefront. The inside will include thousands of quality outdoor products, an indoor archery range, Gun Library, Deli, Bargain Cave and Fudge Shop.

Our many loyal customers across Massachusetts have supported Cabelas for many years through our catalogs, website and other retail locations, said Tommy Millner, Cabelas Chief Executive Officer. Now those outdoorsmen and women will have a store to call their own. For that, we are incredibly excited.

Currently, Cabelas operates 44 stores across North America. The company has now announced plans to open 16 locations over the next two years.