Ikea and Costco in BA?

[sgrizzle]

Costco, Gander Mountain and Container Store are among the brands that are actively looking to establish their first locations in the Tulsa area, said Ben Ganzkow of CB Richard Ellis/Oklahoma.

Just gonna leave this here:
http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/city-hopes-retail-incentive-policy-attracts-big-box-stores

[Gaspar]

Just gonna leave this here:
http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/city-hopes-retail-incentive-policy-attracts-big-box-stores

I wonder how Dick's is doing?  I love that place, but I have a rather terminal fishing addiction that puts me in there at least once a week (71st store).  I am typically only one of two or three customers in the whole place!

Gander Mountain is very similar, at least from the outdoor sporting aspect.  I'm not sure if the demand exists??

[Conan71]

I wonder how Dick's is doing? 

They've got a lot of stiff competition, so sales can be a bit flaccid after a major rush.

[Hoss]

They've got a lot of stiff competition, so sales can be a bit flaccid after a major rush.

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[rebound]

I wonder how Dick's is doing?  I love that place, but I have a rather terminal fishing addiction that puts me in there at least once a week (71st store).  I am typically only one of two or three customers in the whole place!

Gander Mountain is very similar, at least from the outdoor sporting aspect.  I'm not sure if the demand exists??

I've shopped Dick's a couple of times, and haven't been able to find a reason to go back regularly.  Unless the item is on sale, I can almost always get it for the same or lower price somewhere else.  I also fish a lot, and for common tackle, etc, Academy is generally cheaper.  For things that Academy doesn't handle, I go to Bass Pro.   I've always thought of Gander Mountain as "Bass Pro Light", so not sure how they will fare in this market, either.  Now if a Cabelas were to come in, I think they could give Bass Pro a real run for their money.

[heironymouspasparagus]

I wonder how Dick's is doing?  I love that place, but I have a rather terminal fishing addiction that puts me in there at least once a week (71st store).  I am typically only one of two or three customers in the whole place!

Gander Mountain is very similar, at least from the outdoor sporting aspect.  I'm not sure if the demand exists??

I went there once - haven't been inspired to go back yet.  Kind of sad, 'cause I like the idea of going there...just haven't been motivated to do it.

[TeeDub]

I wonder how Dick's is doing? 

I think they took a lot of flack over their position on rifles after the Newtown shooting.   It was more convenient than Academy, but I haven't been back since they took that stance.

[BKDotCom]

I think they took a lot of flack over their position on rifles after the Newtown shooting.   It was more convenient than Academy, but I haven't been back since they took that stance.

This?
Dick's Sporting Goods Halts Sale Of Semi-Automatic Rifles, Guns Near Newtown In Wake Of Shooting

[Hoss]

I think they took a lot of flack over their position on rifles semi-automatic rifles after the Newtown shooting.   It was more convenient than Academy, but I haven't been back since they took that stance.

FIFY.

[Ibanez]

This?
Dick's Sporting Goods Halts Sale Of Semi-Automatic Rifles, Guns Near Newtown In Wake Of Shooting

Dicks

[Gaspar]

I've shopped Dick's a couple of times, and haven't been able to find a reason to go back regularly.  Unless the item is on sale, I can almost always get it for the same or lower price somewhere else.  I also fish a lot, and for common tackle, etc, Academy is generally cheaper.  For things that Academy doesn't handle, I go to Bass Pro.   I've always thought of Gander Mountain as "Bass Pro Light", so not sure how they will fare in this market, either.  Now if a Cabelas were to come in, I think they could give Bass Pro a real run for their money.

I agree.  The Cabelas brand clothing and shoes are of much higher quality than the cheap RedHead Bass Pro crap!

[Ibanez]

I agree.  The Cabelas brand clothing and shoes are of much higher quality than the cheap RedHead Bass Pro crap!

Some of the Red Head stuff isn't too bad. At least until recently.

3 years ago I bought some Red Head cargo pants and they have held up great. Bought some last year that already fell apart. Admittedly I wear them while hiking so they do get some rough treatment at times, especially on the Appalachian Trail and in Wyoming, but the older ones still look good and are holding their own.

[Gaspar]

The Red Head shoes will destroy your feet.  They are made of Chinese crap.

[Ibanez]

The Red Head shoes will destroy your feet.  They are made of Chinese crap.

I tried some on once. I can't imagine wearing them as a daily driver.

[carltonplace]

Just gonna leave this here:
http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/city-hopes-retail-incentive-policy-attracts-big-box-stores

This is great! Hopefully they will build new ones with giant parking lots instead of going into all of the empty big box stores that are scattered around!