CALGARY - American retailer, Cabela’s Incorporated, a global outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, has announced plans to open its first store in Calgary by the fall of 2015.

Construction on the store, a 70,000-square-foot location adjacent to the Deerfoot Mall near the intersection of Deerfoot Trail and 64th Avenue N.E., is scheduled to begin later this year.

The company said the Deerfoot Mall is currently under a plan review as an open air shopping centre redevelopment project.

Calgary will be Cabela’s third location in Alberta, joining the 70,000-square-foot and 50,000-square-foot Edmonton locations opened in 2011 and May of this year. It is expected to employ about 180 full-time and part-time employees.

“Alberta has been great to Cabela’s,” said Tommy Millner, Cabela’s chief executive, in a news release. “Our two Edmonton locations have received tremendous support. It is time to expand to Calgary and better serve the loyal Cabela’s customers in southern Alberta.”

The company said the Calgary store will be built in its next-generation layout, designed to surround customers in an outdoor-like experience with museum-quality wildlife displays and a large mountain replica. The store will also include an indoor archery range and archery tech room, Bargain Cave and Fudge Shop.

Cabela’s Canada was established in 2007 with a store and headquarters for Canadian operations in Winnipeg. In 2010, Cabela’s Canada opened its current corporate headquarters and call centre in Winnipeg.

It operates 58 stores across North America. It’s other Canadian locations are in Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Regina. The company has announced plans to open an additional 20 stores over the next two years, including locations in Barrie, July 10; Nanaimo, this fall; and Moncton, in 2015.

Cabela’s Incorporated, has its headquarters in Sidney, Nebraska.

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