LURE OF BASS PRO SHOPS HOOKED, MANY PEOPLE ARE REELED IN TO EXPLORE ITS...

The Virginian Pilot;  November 14, 2003 ;     700+ words ......about hunting for gear closer to home in Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World. Smoker, a Yorktown...Thursday around 4:30 a.m., four hours before Bass Pro's grand opening. Inside for an hour, he...muzzle-load hunt, and I shotgun hunt. Bass Pro caters to consumers who like to catch...

NASCAR Media Day

Getty Images (by Event) Individuals;  February 8, 2008 ;     65 words ......Ferrey Getty Images (by Event) Individuals 02-08-2008 NASCAR Media Day Full Size JPG (811 KB) DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, poses for a photo during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series media day at Daytona International ...

BASS PRO KICKS OFF WEEKLONG JOB FAIR; ABOUT 1,000 GATHER AT THE...

The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY);  March 16, 2004 ;     605 words ......seekers, up to several hundred at a time, waiting in line to fill out job applications for Bass Pro Shops. It was the start of Bass Pro's weeklong job fair. Bass Pro officials began taking applications at 7 a.m., two hours before their scheduled start...

Pataki urges Bass Pro to do the deal: Governor also backs harborfront's...

Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY);  December 21, 2006 ;     604 words ......clock now ticking on negotiations to bring Bass Pro Shops to Buffalo, the governor is urging...dotted line. I'm still hopeful . . . that Bass Pro will recognize that they want to be part...the planners believe is viable even if Bass Pro walks away from the project. They now...

Bass Pro Shop Opens, Draws Enthusiastic Crowd in Oklahoma City.

Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK);  November 21, 2003 ;     700+ words ......across the street from Bricktown's new Bass Pro Shops, three Harrah teenagers lost their...and Jeremy Allbaugh, 17, arrived for Bass Pro's opening at noon Wednesday. They stayed...Bill Myhand said of the friendly scuffle. Bass Pro management thought all five guys deserved...

Outdoor retailer Bass Pro to locate store near San Antonio theme park.

San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX);  December 17, 2004 ;     700+ words ......happier. After months of speculation, Bass Pro Shops will announce today that it's bringing...Texas. In cities where it has a presence, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World is known for having...need more versatility (in San Antonio). Bass Pro does more, and they are readily geared...

Local Newport News, Va.-Area Shops Seek Niches after Bass Pro Arrival.

Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News);  December 7, 2003 ;     663 words ......NEWS, Va.--When Tom Wilcox learned that Bass Pro Shops was coming to Hampton, he made a...giant in the hunting and fishing industry. Bass Pro says it attracts 4 million shoppers a...looking to fill individual niches that Bass Pro can't -- something that other bait-and-tack...

Bass Pro plans mega-store for Pyramid.

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN);  February 24, 2006 ;     698 words ......Throughout the Pyramid redevelopment process, Bass Pro Shops has assumed the role of serious...President Jim Hagale will publicly discuss Bass Pro's plans for a Pyramid mega-store during...wouldn't preview Hagale's presentation, but Bass Pro's plans for the project include a hotel...

Status Report: The Bass Pro site

THE JOURNAL RECORD;  September 3, 2003 ;     666 words ......even though construction on the Bricktown Bass Pro Outdoor World is running slightly behind...city's public works department, did say Bass Pro was ahead of schedule on installation...said Steve Slayten, project manager for Bass Pro Shops. Our contractors are doing a great...

Small retailers voice worries to planned Bass Pro in Rossford.

Blade (Toledo, OH);  September 6, 2006 ;     549 words ......Sep. 6--News that outdoor gear retailer Bass Pro Shops plans to put one of its mega-stores...negative reactions yesterday to news that Bass Pro, of Springfield, Mo., will open in Wood...tickets. Mr. Tyson said major retailers like Bass Pro shouldn't get any tax breaks if ...

Bass Pro pitches to Pittsburgh.

Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY);  July 29, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Brian Meyer Jul. 29--Bass Pro Shops executives marched into Pittsburgh...drawn to the Buffalo store. What's more, Bass Pro Shop executives are seeking about $8.5...a new taxpayer advocacy group, thinks Bass Pro's plans in Pittsburgh fuel controversy...

Bass Pro Shops thrives at Denver, Colo., shopping area.

Denver Post (Denver, CO);  October 23, 2006 ;     678 words ......City Inc. announced that it had hooked Bass Pro Shops to anchor its Northfield retail...results have been mixed. Privately held Bass Pro Shops, based in Springfield, Mo., declined...is meeting the company's expectations. Bass Pro shops joined Circuit City and SuperTarget...

Bass Pro drops anchor in San Antonio.

San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX);  December 18, 2004 ;     567 words ...Byline: Melissa S. Monroe Dec. 18--Bass Pro Shops' introduction into San Antonio on...Wal-Mart Supercenter, will be the fourth Bass Pro store in the state and the largest in Texas. In cities where it has a presence, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World is known for having...

Bass Pro purchases 234 acres for $19.1M: Deals pave way for Rossford...

Blade (Toledo, OH);  December 23, 2006 ;     700+ words ......million were recorded in Wood County for Bass Pro Shops' planned $50 million superstore...Those who have been working to attract Bass Pro and other development to the area said...America are likely to skyrocket now that Bass Pro has officially staked its claim in Rossford...

Hampton, Va.'s Bass Pro Store Is Needed Hook to Land Other Businesses.

Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News);  November 12, 2003 ;     652 words ......Hampton. In early 2002, the wheels stopped. Bass Pro, a hunting and fishing chain that attracts...interested in Hampton. Getting a retailer like Bass Pro is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for...development manager for Hampton. Not only will Bass Pro be a high draw, with high-dollar ...