When I first took up hunting in the early 80’s Gander Mountain was a big name in catalog sales. I knew hunting season was just about here when I’d go to my mailbox and get the latest Gander Mountain Catalog. I bought a lot of stuff from them and it was sad when they went under and sold out to Cabela’s.
I was surprised a few years ago when I heard Gander Mountain was making a come back I never realized that they sold the Catalog part of the business and someone else bought the retail stores. Since then they have opened retail stores here in North Carolina but as of yet Cabela’s has not.
A recent court case has now given Gander Mountain the right to reenter the catalog and internet market.
A federal judge in Minnesota ruled in Gander Mountain’s favor Tuesday in the latest round of the logo and trademark dispute between the two companies. So Gander Mountain announced plans to launch an online store and resurrect its catalog as soon as is practical.
“We are now going to accelerate our pace toward becoming the leading multichannel outdoor retailer in the nation,” said Mark Baker, Gander Mountain president and CEO.
Gander Mountain spokesman Tim Martin said Wednesday he wasn’t sure how quickly the company, which is based in St. Paul, Minn., would launch its new retail store.
Cabela’s officials in Sidney, Neb., said Wednesday that they had not decided whether to appeal.
Cabela’s said in a statement that the company believes the judge’s ruling contradicts a 1996 agreement between the two companies.
I wonder if before the next deer season rolls around will I find a Gander Mountain catalog in my box? I don’t know but I’ll tell you this they’ll be hard pressed to beat Cabela’s in my book
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