Cabela’s Incorporated announced last week that it will begin construction of a 97,500-square-foot store near Carowinds amusement park in York County in 2014.
The hunting, fishing and outdoor gear retailer expects to open in Fort Mill in spring 2015 after a Greenville location opens in spring 2014.
The company also recently announced plans to open a store in Garner, N.C., in 2015.
The store will be located along Interstate 77 across from the Carowinds amusement park on a 20-acre parcel of land currently occupied by the Plaza Fiesta mall.
Cabela’s expects to employ approximately 225 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees mostly from Fort Mill and the surrounding area.
“The overwhelmingly positive response to our recent Greenville and Garner announcements, coupled with the passion North and South Carolinians have for outdoor recreation, encouraged us to open a store in Fort Mill,” said Tommy Millner, Cabela’s CEO, in a statement. “We are thrilled to get to work on the project and look forward to opening the doors.”
The Fort Mill store will include an aquarium, indoor archery range and a deli, the company said. The Sidney, Neb.-based company currently operates 50 stores across North America with plans to open an additional 20 over the next two years.
