Cabela’s Incorporated announced it will open its first stores in Virginia and Delaware in 2014. The retailer said it expects to commence construction on both stores next year.

 

 

The 85,000-square-foo Virginia store will anchor The Falls, a 1.5-million-square-foot development in Bristol close to Interstate 81’s Exit 5 along Lee Highway. It will feature Cabela’s trademark style with an exterior of log construction, stonework, wood siding and metal roofing. Large glass storefronts will allow customers to view much of the store’s interior as they approach the building. The interior will highlight Cabela’s next-generation layout, which is designed to maximize product assortment and availability while surrounding customers in the outdoor experience with wildlife and outdoor memorabilia displays.

 

 

“Cabela’s has a deep customer base not only in and around Bristol but across the region, people who share our passion for the great outdoors,” said Tommy Millner, Cabela’s Chief Executive Officer. “These outdoorsmen and women have supported Cabela’s for a long time, shopped with us via our catalog and online, so it was time to bring them the unique Cabela’s retail experience.”

 

 

 

“We are proud that Cabela’s has chosen Bristol as their first location in Virginia,” said Bristol, Va., Mayor Jim Steele. “The unique style of their retail locations parallels the natural beauty of Virginia. This, coupled with Cabela’s commitment to providing exceptional experiences for the outdoor enthusiast, makes The Falls a perfect location for a shopping stopover for locals and those traveling to Bristol.”

 

Cabela's will also start construction next year on  a 110,000-square-foot store in Christiana, DE at Christiana Mall, which also includes Nordstom, Target, Macy’s and JCPenny, among others businesses.

 

Currently, Cabela’s operates 38 stores across the United States and Canada. The company will open stores in Rogers, Ark., and Union Gap, Wash., on Aug. 30 and Oct. 4, respectively, and has announced plans to open seven stores in 2013 – Saginaw, Mich.; Columbus, Ohio; Grandville, Mich.; Louisville, Ky.; Green Bay, Wis.; Thornton, Colo.; and Lone Tree, Colo. Cabela’s also has announced plans to open a store in Anchorage, Alaska, in 2014.