Bass Pro Shops is closing its store in East Memphis after 24 years in operation in a rare store closing for the retailer.
The 83,000-square-foot store, at 6140 Macon Road, was the retailer’s first store in the Memphis region. It’s now up for sale as its lease is set to expire, according to local reports. The location’s last day open will be September 26.
The closing comes as Bass Pro opened its second store in the Memphis region in 2015 at the Pyramid in downtown Memphis, right on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Bass Pro told the Memphis Commercial Appeal that the closing was tied to a lease expiration and a strategy to consolidate Memphis operations under one roof at the Pyramid flagship store. No layoffs or job eliminations are expected, as staff at the Macon Road store will be offered similar roles at the Pyramid.
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