Three-day North Charleston event includes celebrity appearances, giveaways & much more
ST. Paul, MN -(Ammoland.com)- People who love to explore the abundant natural wonders of South Carolina will find a new kind of fun this weekend.
The grand opening celebration for North Charleston’s new Gander Mountain store will be abound with celebrities, demos and giveaways. Special events and appearances are happening all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 17, 18 and 19, to celebrate the nation’s largest and fastest-growing retail network of outdoor specialty stores opening its first South Carolina location.
“We’re excited to officially open our doors to serve even more of the countless outdoor enthusiasts in South Carolina, bringing Gander Mountain’s thousands of products and great customer service to North Charleston,” said Mike Owens, President and Chief Operating Officer for Gander Mountain. “We’ve put together a fun grand opening weekend that will fit nicely with our new neighbors’ passion for the outdoors and active living.”
The new 40,000-square-foot Gander Mountain store in North Charleston is located in the North Rivers Marketplace at 7800 Rivers Avenue, just off Eagle Landing Blvd across from the Northwoods Mall. The attractive exterior design and interior layout reflect Gander Mountain’s new store prototype featuring innovative interior elements, displays and fixtures.
Special events and giveaways include:
- Jacob and Chase Landry, stars of History’s hit TV series Swamp People will appear Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m.
- Rex White, 2014 Inductee into the NASCAR Hall of Fame will appear Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tim Sylvia, Two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion will appear Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Steve Scruggs, the “Snake Master” will present his live snake seminars Saturday at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- The Shimano Experience Team will be on-site all weekend, allowing visitors to see the newest innovations from Shimano.
- The Remington Mobile Truck will be on-site all weekend.
- The first 100 customers through the door at the North Charleston location on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will receive a free $10 Gander Mountain gift card.
- The first 250 customers to make a purchase at the North Charleston location on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will receive a free Gander Mountain gift.
- Customers can register for a chance to win a $1,000 Gander Mountain gift card.
North Charleston’s new Gander Mountain features the best selection of gear and accessories for hunting, fishing, camping, boating and archery in South Carolina. The store offers an extensive selection of men’s and women’s active performance outdoor and lifestyle apparel featuring exciting brands like The North Face, Columbia, GSX, Under Armour, Guide Series, Carhartt 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, LaCrosse, Itasca, and Saucony.
The on-site Gander Mountain Firearms Super Center mission is to provide responsible citizens the highest quality solutions for their firearms needs, including safety, security, education and training. Gander Mountain has launched a campaign to emphasize personal firearms responsibility via a call to action: “With Rights Comes Responsibility; Secure Your Firearms.” This effort is designed to help keep firearms from getting into the hands of the underage, untrained and unauthorized. Gander Mountain is encouraging firearms owners to take a responsibility pledge at Gander Mountain and to use the hashtag #responsibilitypledge in social media to raise awareness and encourage accountability on the subject of firearms ownership.
The North Charleston store is the first store to open in South Carolina, with the Myrtle Beach store set to open in the spring of 2015.
Those interested in careers with Gander Mountain can explore current opportunities and submit an application on-line here.
About Gander Mountain Company
Gander Mountain Company headquartered in St. Paul, MN, is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing retail network of outdoor specialty stores for hunting, fishing, camping, marine and outdoor lifestyle products and services. Since 1960, Gander Mountain has offered the best selection of outdoor equipment, technical apparel, active casual wear, and footwear featuring national, regional and specialty brands at competitive prices. Focused on a “We Live Outdoors” culture, Gander Mountain dedicates itself to creating outdoor memories. Gander Mountain has 148 conveniently-located outdoor lifestyle stores in 26 states. Gander Mountain is also the parent company of Overton’s, a leading catalog and Internet based retailer of products for boating and other water sports enthusiasts.