Gander Mountain Company to Launch a Fall Seminar Series for Women
September 02 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gander Mountain
Company (http://www.gandermtn.com/) (NASDAQ:GMTN), the nation's
largest retail network of stores for hunting, fishing, camping,
marine and outdoor lifestyle apparel and footwear, products and
services announced that it will launch a fall seminar series for
women at all 116 retail locations. The "We Live Outdoors Women's
Seminar Series" will take place at 7:00pm on Monday nights from
September 14 through October 19. The Series also includes a Women's
Shop Weekend on October 17 & 18 to introduce new fall products.
All seminars are free and open to women of all ages. "We wanted to
be able to give women a chance to become more familiar with the
options available for outdoor pastimes. The seminar series, held in
our store lodges, is a unique opportunity because they can test the
merchandise and ask questions to allow them to better enjoy the
outdoors," said Casey Ramm, Senior Vice President of Merchandising
for Gander Mountain. The Seminars series topics include:
Geocaching: Searching for Hidden Treasure (September 14); See Spot
Sit: Dog Training Tips (September 21); Meat Grinding & Sausage
Making: Secrets from the Pros (September 28); Apparel 101: Hats to
Boots & Everything in Between! (October 5); Getting Comfortable
with a Bow (October 12); Women's Shop Weekend (October 17 &
18); Intro to Firearms: Safety and Storage (October 19). "The best
thing about each of these seminars is that they are free and no
supplies are necessary. They're designed as an introduction and
will give a broad overview of each topic. I guarantee any woman who
participates will walk away with a better understanding and
enjoyment for the outdoors," remarked Janelle Rydberg, Regional
Marketing Manager for Gander Mountain. Women interested in learning
more about the seminars should visit http://www.gandermtn.com/women
or call their local store. All seminars are free and open to the
public. About Gander Mountain Company: Gander Mountain Company
(NASDAQ:GMTN), headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is the
nation's largest retail network of stores for hunting, fishing,
camping, marine, and outdoor lifestyle apparel and footwear,
products and services. Established in 1960, the Gander Mountain
brand has offered an expanding assortment of outdoor equipment,
technical apparel and footwear, as well as gunsmith and archery
services. The stores feature national, regional and local brands as
well as the company's owned brands. Focused on a "We Live Outdoors"
culture, Gander Mountain dedicates itself to creating outdoor
memories. There are 116 conveniently located Gander Mountain
outdoor lifestyle stores in 23 states and three outlet stores.
Customers may also shop at http://www.gandermtn.com/. For the
nearest store location call 800-282-5993 or visit
http://www.gandermtn.com/. Gander Mountain is also the parent
company of Overton's (http://www.overtons.com/), a leading catalog
and Internet based retailer of products for boating and other water
sports enthusiasts. Contact: Brad Kanter Investor Relations
651-325-4335 DATASOURCE: Gander Mountain Company CONTACT: David
Ewald, office, +1-651-290-6276, cell, +1-612-490-2650, for Gander
Mountain Company Web Site: http://www.gandermountain.com/
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