Joe's Sports & Outdoor will host a grand opening celebration at its new store in Nampa, Idaho, on Thursday, May 1, 2008. The location marks the retailers 30th store and second in Idaho.


The company said the public is invited to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony beginning at 6:50am, where gift cards worth between $5 and $500 will be given to the first 500 customers through the door. The Joe's Sports & Outdoor Foundation will present checks to local & regional youth non-profit organizations. There will also be clinics by professional fishing guides, product demonstrations, plus other activities throughout the weekend. NASCAR fans will want to come and see Matt Kenseth's #17 Carhartt Ford Fusion racing car, along with a Carhartt trailer full of displays and games. People can also enter to win a $500 Columbia Sportswear shopping spree.

Joining the celebration is the Joe's Sports & Outdoor location in nearby Meridian, Idaho, where gift cards worth between $5 and $500 will be given to the first 500 customers through the door beginning at 7:00am Thursday, along with cake and refreshments.


“This is our second Idaho store, and we're excited to bring our unique combination of brand name merchandise, low prices, selection and excellent service to more customers in the Treasure Valley,” said Hal Smith, Joe's Sports & Outdoor President and CEO. “The new Nampa store highlights our various departments and elite service shops. Sports and outdoor enthusiasts of all abilities will be able to find what they need quickly and easily, at great savings they're sure to appreciate. I encourage everyone to come in early Thursday, as there are some especially hot buys available from 7:00am to 11:00am.”


Loy Hibbs, manager of the Nampa location, said, “I'm glad we're opening just in time for spring and summer. In addition to having everything a sports & outdoor enthusiast wants and needs, this store has unique service shops where you can have your bike tuned up and repaired, rent a canoe or kayak, or have a roof rack installed by skilled technicians. It's a great new resource for active people in the community.”


Joe's Sports & Outdoor, with 30 locations throughout the Pacific Northwest, carries a full line of sporting goods, apparel, footwear, automotive products and related merchandise. Its stores range in size from 36,000 to 70,000 square feet. Revenues for this fiscal year are expected to exceed $290 million.