Bass Pro Shops announces new mega retail store in Northeast Florida
Bass Pro Shops recently announced plans for a new destination retail store on World Commerce Parkway in St. Johns County.
The store will offer its standard equipment and apparel for outdoor activities, including hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing and camping. Bass Pro Shopsis expected to bring about 115 jobs to the new location, which is expected to open in 2024.
Bass Pro Shops locations feature a large aquarium and water features stocked with native fish species, thousands of local antiques and artifacts, hundreds of trophy fish and wildlife mounts and murals depicting local scenes. This Outdoor World location will be the 13th Bass Pro Shops store in Florida.
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“We are very excited to announce this new location and continue to strengthen our relationship with the sportsmen and women of Florida,” said Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris in a news release. “We love the great state of Florida and all of the world-class fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation opportunities it provides. This new store will make it easier for people and families throughout the First Coast region to spend time together in the great outdoors.”
The 100,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops location will be accessible off Interstate 95.
In addition to an assortment of fishing and outdoor gear, the store will have industry-leading boat brands, ATVs and side-by-side vehicles among inventory tailored to the needs of freshwater and saltwater fishers in the region.
Duke Steinemann, of Steinemann & Company, the developer of World Commerce Center, said in a news release that he was "thrilled" to see Bass Pro Shops come to the World Commerce Center.
"We are planning to make World Commerce Center one of the most exciting destinations for retail in the region, and Bass Pro Shops certainly helps lead that effort," Steinemann said.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Bass Pro Shops plans store for St. Johns's World Commerce Center
