Cabela’s to enter Virginia and Delaware in 2014

Sidney, Neb. -- Cabela’s Inc. announced today plans for two new stores, including its first-ever locations in Virginia and Delaware. Construction is expected to begin on the new locations in 2013, with the stores expected to open in 2014.



Cabela’s said it will build an 85,000-sq.-ft. store in The Falls, a new retail development in Bristol, Va., that will accommodate about 1.5 million sq. ft. of retail space.



In Delaware, the company will open a 100,000-sq.-ft. store adjacent to Christiana Mall, in Christiana.



The stores will be built in Cabela’s trademark style with an exterior of log construction, stonework, wood siding and metal roofing.



The interior will highlight Cabela’s next-generation layout, which is designed to maximize product assortment and availability while surrounding customers in the outdoor experience with wildlife and outdoor memorabilia displays. It will feature thousands of quality outdoor products, museum-quality animal mounts, a Gun Library, Bargain Cave and Fudge Shop, as well as other unique features.



Currently, Cabela’s operates 38 stores across the United States and Canada. The company will open stores in Rogers, Ark., and Union Gap, Wash., on Aug. 30 and Oct. 4, respectively. It has announced plans to open seven stores in 2013: Saginaw, Mich.; Columbus, Ohio; Grandville, Mich.; Louisville, Ky.; Green Bay, Wis.; Thornton, Colo.; and Lone Tree, Colo.



Cabela’s also has announced plans to open a store in Anchorage, Alaska, in 2014.