Cabela’s plans to open a store in in Charleston, W.Va. Cabela’s expects to open the Charleston store in summer of 2012. The 80,000-square-foot store will be located in the Southridge Centre shopping area off U.S. Highway 119, and will be Cabela’s second retail store in West Virginia, joining the Wheeling location.
The building’s exterior will reflect Cabela’s traditional store model with log construction, stonework, wood siding and metal roofing. A large glass storefront will allow customers to view much of the store’s interior as they approach the building.
The inside will highlight the Company’s next-generation layout, which is designed to immerse customers in the outdoor experience and includes conservation-themed wildlife displays and trophy animal mounts displayed on a mountain with a built-in aquarium. The store will also feature a Gun Library, Bargain Cave and Fudge Shop. Construction is expected to start in early 2012.
“West Virginians are dedicated outdoorspeople and loyal Cabela’s customers,” said Cabela’s Chief Executive Officer Tommy Millner. “People throughout the state have been Cabela’s customers for decades and it’s because of their passion for outdoor recreation that were able to make our goods and services even more accessible to the area’s hunters, anglers and campers.”
