- Scheels All Sports
Infobox_Company
company_name = Scheels All Sports
company_
company_type =Sporting goods
foundation = 1902
location =Fargo, North Dakota
key_people =Steve D. Scheel , CEO
industry =Retail
products = Apparel, sports equipment, shoes, exercise equipment
homepage = http://www.scheelssports.com/Scheels All Sports is a U.S. sporting goods store located in seven Midwest states. It is headquartered in
Fargo, North Dakota . Scheels is an employee-owned company.History
In 1902, Frederick A. Scheel opened the first Scheels store in
Sabin, Minnesota . The company later moved toFargo, North Dakota . Scheels originally was a hardware store, until 1954, when sporting goods were added. Clothing was added in 1972.In addition to the current Scheels stores in the Midwestern part of the country, the company recently announced plans to build the world's largest sports store in
Sparks, Nevada scheduled to open October, 2008. [ [http://www.scheelssports.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ScheelsStoreView?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&langId=-1&storeLoc=Reno New convert|235000|sqft|m2|sing=on Sparks, Nevada store opening in 2008] - scheelssports.com] A new Scheels store opened in Fargo, ND July 1, 2006. At convert|196000|sqft|m2, this store is currently considered to be the world's largest sporting goods store. [ [http://www.scheelssports.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ScheelsStoreView?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&langId=-1&storeLoc=FA Information about new convert|196000|sqft|m2|sing=on Fargo, North Dakota store] - scheelssports.com] However, when finished, the Sparks store will be larger.Locations
Iowa
*Cedar Falls
*Coralville
*Sioux City
*West Des Moines
*WaterlooMinnesota
*Eden Prairie
*Mankato
*Moorhead
*St. CloudMontana
Nebraska
Nevada
North Dakota
*Bismarck
*Fargo - One "All Sports" location and one "Home and Hardware" concept store
*Grand Forks
*Minotouth Dakota
Wisconsin
References
External links
* [http://www.scheelssports.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ScheelsHomeView?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001 Scheels All Sports website]
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