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Frostline was founded in 1966 by Gerry alumnus Dale Johnson in Boulder, Colorado. [1] It was at its founding a mail-order company. The company grew to eighteen retail stores by 1978. [2]
In 1966, Gerry alumnus Dale Johnson founded Frostline Kits, a brand of sew-it-yourself outdoor products. [6] In 1971, Cunningham resigned from the company, saying it was "too big and no fun". [4] In 1973 he was elected to the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame. At that time Gerry was a division of Outdoor Sports Industries. [7]
By 1992, The Guide was mailing eight outdoor gear and clothing catalogs annually, and by 2012, the number had risen to 63. [ citation needed ] Sportsman's Guide has, over time, expanded its range to include ammunition, shooting supplies, and accessories, clothing and footwear, camping gear, items for home, garden and patio, electronics, optics ...
An outdoor retailer or outdoor store is a retail businesses selling apparel and general merchandise for outdoor activities. [ 1 ] The stores may cater for a range of activities, including camping , hunting , fishing , hiking , trekking , mountaineering , skiing , snowboarding , cycling , mountain biking , kayaking , rafting and water sports .
Gander Mountain Incorporated began as a catalog-based in Wilmot, Wisconsin. Wilmot is located near Gander Mountain, the highest point in Lake County, Illinois, a short distance across the state line. As of March 2017 the chain had 162 stores in 27 states, [2] making it the largest chain of outdoors specialty stores in the United States. [3]
In 1945, soon after he began selling women's clothing as well as men's, Eddie Bauer issued his first mail order catalog. The original mailing list included the names of 14,000 soldiers who had worn Eddie Bauer clothing provided by the United States Army during their service. [7] By 1949, Bauer employed 125 seamstresses.
Mountain Gear was a privately held online retailer of outdoor equipment and apparel, based in Spokane Valley, Washington in the United States. The business decided to close in 2019, beginning to close its in-person stores after the holiday season, and selling the rest of its inventory online through 2020. [ 1 ]
George Leonard Herter (24 May 1911 – 5 July 1994) of Waseca, Minnesota was the founder of the Herter's outdoor goods business and an author. His best known books are the Bull Cook and Authentic Historical Recipes and Practices series (published in three volumes), which have a cult following today.