Gander Mountain is opening a new location in Algonquin, IL this fall. It will represent Gander Mountain's seventh Illinois store.
“Gander Mountain is already a well-known and trusted name in Illinois among those who love the outdoors, and who enjoy great traditions like hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and camping,” said David Pratt, Gander Mountain’s President and CEO. “We are thrilled to bring a new Gander Mountain store to Algonquin, and give more of our friends in Illinois opportunities to experience our top-quality gear and knowledgeable service at great prices.”
Gander Mountain in Algonquin will be located in a new 52,000-square-foot store to be constructed on Randall Road, adjacent to the Wal-Mart Supercenter. It will be the seventh Gander Mountain location in Illinois, joining existing stores in Geneva, Joliet, Peoria, Rockford, Springfield, and a new store announced for Champaign, to open in the fall.
“We’re excited to welcome Gander Mountain to Algonquin,” said Village President John Schmitt. “Their decision to locate in our community reaffirms that Algonquin is a desirable place to do business.”
“We appreciate the warm welcome we have received from the city of Algonquin and look forward to our grand opening in the fall,” said Eric Jacobsen, Gander Mountain’s Executive Vice President and Director of Real Estate.
Gander Mountain’s newest store will feature one of the largest selections of new and used firearms in Illinois, together with the best selection of gear and accessories for hunting, fishing, camping, boating and archery. The store will offer an extensive selection of men’s and women’s active performance outdoor and casual apparel featuring exciting brands like The North Face, Columbia, Under Armour, GSX, Carhartt, Guide Series and Kühl, and a wide variety of men’s and women’s active footwear featuring brands like Asics, Merrell, Rocky, Reebok, Reef, Keen, Irish Setter, Teva, New Balance, Patagonia, Timberland, LaCrosse, Itasca, Saucony and Salomon.
Customers will enjoy easy access to Gander Mountain’s unmatched selection of new and used firearms around the country, whether the firearms are located at other stores, in central distribution facilities or on Gander Mountain’s market-leading online store. Customers may order firearms and have access to all of Gander Mountain’s other terrific merchandise by using simple online order kiosks with easy delivery and pick-up at their favorite Gander Mountain store.
Additional details on special events, activities and promotions that will be a part of the new store grand opening celebration will be available at www.GanderMountain.com.
The new Algonquin store is the most recent location announced in a sizeable expansion. In the past 18 months new Gander Mountain stores have opened in:
Albany, GA
Charlottesville, VA
Dothan, AL
Florence, AL
Gastonia, NC
Lafayette, IN
Lewisville, TX
Mesquite, TX
Monroe, NC
Morrisville, NC
Opelika, AL
Rogers, MN
Round Rock, TX
San Antonio, TX
Tampa, FL
Tuscaloosa, AL
Valdosta, GA
Winston-Salem, NC
For 2014, stores have now been announced or opened for:
Algonquin, IL
Arlington, TX
Augusta, GA
Avon, IN
Champaign, IL
Chattanooga, TN
Charlotte, NC
Fenton, MO
Gadsden, AL
Greenfield, IN
Johnson City, NY
McDonough, GA
Mt. Juliet, TN
Pensacola, FL
Raleigh, NC
More new store announcements are expected soon.
Gander Mountain has 135 outdoor lifestyle stores in 25 states.
