MOBILE, Alabama – Westwood Plaza will soon welcome Gander Mountain, making Mobile the seventh Alabama city to land the fast-growing St. Paul, Minn.-based outdoor specialty store.

“Gander Mountain is already a well-known and trusted name in Alabama among those who love the outdoors, and who enjoy great traditions like hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and camping,” said David Pratt, Gander Mountain’s president and chief executive officer, in a prepared statement.

The 50,000-square-foot store will be the newest addition to a $40 million redevelopment of the shopping center at the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Schillinger Road, being led by Mobile-based Burton Property Group.

Although formal plans have not yet been released, the landlord has stated in prior interviews with AL.com that the reinvented Westwood Plaza will nearly double from 140,000 to 265,000 square feet and complement the existing 14 tenants with one major anchor tenant, five new junior anchor stores and 16 small-tenant stores.

Josh Burmeister and Buff Teague with Jones Lang LaSalle are handling leasing requests for the project.

The Mobile Gander Mountain location joins existing Alabama stores in Dothan, Florence, Huntsville, Opelika, Tuscaloosa and a new Gadsden store opening in one week.

“We are thrilled to bring a new Gander Mountain store to Mobile, and give more of our friends on the Gulf Coast opportunities to experience our top-quality gear and knowledgeable service at great prices,” Pratt said.

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson called the new retailer a “fine addition to our community” and said he looks forward to a “long, productive relationship for many years to come.”

Gander Mountain’s newest store will feature one of the largest selections of new and used firearms in Alabama, plus a wide selection of gear and accessories for hunting, fishing, camping, boating and archery as well as “active performance outdoor and casual apparel” for both men and women.

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