Field and Stream Troy bought by Sportsmans Warehouse.

[Burk48237]

Just saw in one the trade Magazines that Dicks sold the Field and Stream Troy store and 4 other F & S to Sportsmans Warehouse. Sportsmans has been reorganized, from what I hear they take a very pro second amendment stance. I suspect this is good news, especially with Gander kaput. Supposedly Dicks is considering the future of the entire chain, no surprise there. What better way is there to destroy a business than attack the Constitutional rights of about 80% of your customer base.

[jasona]

So you mean it might be worth it to go back to shopping at F&S? (Haven't been in there or Dick's since the "destroy all "assault" weapons" diktat from D Corp)

[JohnS624]

Sportsmans Warehouse is a giant step up.

[mittenman]

I’ve never been to one but have always heard good stuff about Sportsman’s Warehouse.

[ittayem66]

I loved the sportsman in Allen Park. Not open very long. Hope to see them back up and running

[buckey]

The store in Lansing seems to be a big step up from Gander!

[04JRB]

I loved the sportsman in Allen Park. Not open very long. Hope to see them back up and running

They only lasted about 6 months, unfortunately. I dropped a lot of money there in that time, they had a fantastic reloading section!

[djw]

Here's a link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sport...120000355.html

Actually, eight stores. Unfortunately, only one in Michigan. The brand(ish) new F&S store in Kalamazoo would be nice as a SW, since we're losing our Gander!

[Burk48237]

I suspect Field and Stream is doomed as a chain, a hunting, fishing, camping store that has takes such a gross second amendment stance at a time when the only growth on the Gun side is self defense firearms is not a real good bet. With the exception of a few smaller categories, I suspect 60-80% of their customer base was offended. The store was a wasteland after Stacks action, especially the gun counter. Sportsmans OTOH has a whole section on their website for Modern Sporting Rifles. I know the Store Manager at Troy, I hope Sportsmans keeps him, he's a Hunting and shooting enthusiast himself. It's a shame the original Gander was owned buy a guy who believed the best way to run a retail store is to treat your employees like dirt. That filtered down to every facet of there business. This business needs some big chains especially with Wal-Mart and Meiers out to increase competition and also provide a comfortable place for newcomers to firearms to buy a first a gun without being intimidated by some of the gun shop jockeys out there.

[Tallbear]

Sportsmans Warehouse is a good company to work for.

Was part of the hunting dept at their Allen Park store until it closed.