National Retail Federation: Bass Pro Shops is USA'S second-fastest-growing retail company

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Correction: This report has been updated to accurately reflect the year O'Reilly Auto Parts was founded, 1957.

A magazine published by the National Retail Federation recently named Bass Pro Shops the No. 2 "hottest retailer" in the United States.

Stores magazine runs an annual list that ranks "fastest-growing" U.S. retail companies by year-over-year domestic sales growth.

Bass Pro's sales grew by 94 percent over the period Stores measured, earning $7.8 billion in sales revenue.

The Springfield-based retailer was bested only by Primark, an Ireland-based clothing and fashion brand that opened its first U.S. store in 2015. It grew by 104 percent in a year, with $9.8 billion in sales.

In a news release, Bass Pro founder Johnny Morris said, “This recognition is a tribute to all of our remarkable and passionate outfitters who work hard every day to make sure every customer experience is a positive one.”

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Bass Pro ranked higher than well-known brands including Amazon (No. 4), PetSmart (No. 7) and KwikTrip (No. 24).

Two other Missouri firms made the list this year: Springfield-based O'Reilly Auto Parts, which ranked No. 90. Its sales grew by 5 percent over the period measured, according to Stores magazine, earning more than $9 billion in sales.

Cosentino's Food Stores, of Kansas City, ranked No. 91.

Only one other small city besides Springfield had two locally based companies ranked on the list.

Brentwood, Tennessee, population 40,000, is home to Kirkland's (No. 29) and Tractor Supply Co. (No. 61).

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The data for National Retail Federation's 2018 Hot 100 Retailers was collected and analyzed by Kantar Consulting.

According to a news release, Bass Pro has made "regular appearances" in the hot retailers list, but surged to No. 2 in 2018 after the acquisition of Nebraska-based Cabela's.

Bass Pro Shops was founded in 1972 by Morris. Today, Bass Pro and Cabela’s receive more than 200 million visitors annually across 200 retail and marine center locations around North America, the news release stated.

O'Reilly Auto Parts was founded in 1957. According to the company website, it has more than 5,100 stores.

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