Scheels will expand Southern Hills store
By Dave Dreeszen Journal business editor | Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2008
SIOUX CITY -- In a move to broaden its product offerings, sporting goods retailer Scheels announced plans Tuesday to add nearly 25 percent more space to its store at Southern Hills Mall.
SIOUX CITY -- In a move to broaden its product offerings, sporting goods retailer Scheels announced plans Tuesday to add nearly 25 percent more space to its store at Southern Hills Mall.
Work is set to begin March 1 on a 14,500-square-foot addition to the 60,000-square-foot superstore, which opened in 2003.
"We couldn't be more excited to have Scheels expand their store,'' said Southern Hills spokeswoman Kris Walter. "This is a real testament to how successful they have been during their time at Southern Hills.''
The expansion, scheduled for completion July 1, will be accomplished without increasing the overall size of the enclosed mall. Scheels reached an agreement with the mall to expand into two adjacent storefronts, most recently occupied by Dollar Etc. and Glow Golf, Walter said. Both were temporary stores, and will not relocate to other spots in the mall, she said.
Modeled after its stores in Des Moines, Omaha and Fargo, N.D., the expanded Southern Hills Scheels will feature boutiques ranging from technical running gear and the latest fashion sportswear, to hunting and fishing shops, according to a company news release release. The Southern Hills store will feature expanded product lines and new concepts for men and women in footwear and apparel, including separate shopping areas.
The store will remain open during construction. All work will be performed by local contractors, according to the company.
In 2003, Scheels moved its store from Marketplace Shopping Centre to its existing store, which was built in a portion of the parking lot of the Sears wing of Southern Hills.
Scheels, headquartered in Fargo, operates 22 stores in seven Midwest states -- North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Montana and Nebraska. In Sioux City, the company employs more than 100.
The employee-owned, privately-held business was founded in 1902 by {M3Frederick A. Scheel, a German immigrant who used the $300 he earned from that first harvest of potatoes as the down payment on the first Scheels, a small hardware and general merchandise store in Sabin, Minn.
Scheels started adding a small selection of sporting goods to its stores in 1954. As customer interest grew, more and more sports lines were added with athletic shoes and clothing being introduced in the Scheels' product mix in 1972.
Steve D. Scheel, a great-grandson of the founder, serves as Scheels' CEO.
SIOUX CITY -- In a move to broaden its product offerings, sporting goods retailer Scheels announced plans Tuesday to add nearly 25 percent more space to its store at Southern Hills Mall.
Work is set to begin March 1 on a 14,500-square-foot addition to the 60,000-square-foot superstore, which opened in 2003.
"We couldn't be more excited to have Scheels expand their store,'' said Southern Hills spokeswoman Kris Walter. "This is a real testament to how successful they have been during their time at Southern Hills.''
The expansion, scheduled for completion July 1, will be accomplished without increasing the overall size of the enclosed mall. Scheels reached an agreement with the mall to expand into two adjacent storefronts, most recently occupied by Dollar Etc. and Glow Golf, Walter said. Both were temporary stores, and will not relocate to other spots in the mall, she said.
Modeled after its stores in Des Moines, Omaha and Fargo, N.D., the expanded Southern Hills Scheels will feature boutiques ranging from technical running gear and the latest fashion sportswear, to hunting and fishing shops, according to a company news release release. The Southern Hills store will feature expanded product lines and new concepts for men and women in footwear and apparel, including separate shopping areas.
The store will remain open during construction. All work will be performed by local contractors, according to the company.
In 2003, Scheels moved its store from Marketplace Shopping Centre to its existing store, which was built in a portion of the parking lot of the Sears wing of Southern Hills.
Scheels, headquartered in Fargo, operates 22 stores in seven Midwest states -- North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Montana and Nebraska. In Sioux City, the company employs more than 100.
The employee-owned, privately-held business was founded in 1902 by {M3Frederick A. Scheel, a German immigrant who used the $300 he earned from that first harvest of potatoes as the down payment on the first Scheels, a small hardware and general merchandise store in Sabin, Minn.
Scheels started adding a small selection of sporting goods to its stores in 1954. As customer interest grew, more and more sports lines were added with athletic shoes and clothing being introduced in the Scheels' product mix in 1972.
Steve D. Scheel, a great-grandson of the founder, serves as Scheels' CEO.
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