Sportsman's Warehouse is an American outdoor sporting goods retailer which operates in 29 states across the
United States
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. Sportsman's Warehouse sells apparel, footwear, and gear which caters to sportsmen and sportswomen with interests in
hunting
Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products ( fur/ hide, bone/tusks, horn/antler ...
,
shooting
Shooting is the act or process of discharging a projectile from a ranged weapon (such as a gun, bow, crossbow, slingshot, or blowpipe). Even the acts of launching flame, artillery, darts, harpoons, grenades, rockets, and guided missiles c ...
,
reloading,
camping
Camping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home, either without shelter or using basic shelter such as a tent, or a recreational vehicle. Typically, participants leave developed areas to spend time outdoors in more na ...
,
fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques ...
, and other outdoor recreational activities.
Trademark
The Sportsman's Warehouse
trademark
A trademark (also written trade mark or trade-mark) is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression that identifies products or services from a particular source and distinguishes them from other ...
is "America's Premier Outfitter", which was adopted in 2005.
History
The company emerged from
Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. Such reorganization, known as Chapter 11 bankruptcy, is available to every business, wheth ...
in mid-2009, after filing in March. On December 21, 2020, it was announced that Great American Outdoors Group, the parent company of
Bass Pro Shops
BPS Direct, L.L.C, doing business as Bass Pro Shops, is an American privately held retailer which specializes in hunting, fishing, camping, and other related outdoor recreation merchandise. With headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, Bass ...
and
Cabela's, would acquire Sportsman's Warehouse. The FTC blocked the merger.
See also
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Academy Sports + Outdoors
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Bass Pro Shops
BPS Direct, L.L.C, doing business as Bass Pro Shops, is an American privately held retailer which specializes in hunting, fishing, camping, and other related outdoor recreation merchandise. With headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, Bass ...
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Cabela's
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Dick's Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (stylized as "DICK'S Sporting Goods") is an American sporting goods retail company, based in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. The company was established by Richard "Dick" Stack in 1948, and has approximately 854 stores an ...
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Gander Mountain
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Legendary Whitetails
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Scheels All Sports
References
External links
Sportsman's Warehouse
Companies based in Salt Lake County, Utah
Economy of the Western United States
Economy of the Southeastern United States
Sporting goods retailers of the United States
American companies established in 1986
Retail companies established in 1986
1986 establishments in Utah
Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009
Firearm commerce
Midvale, Utah
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