From loyal reader AM:
I heard a rumor that Bass Pro Shops will be coming to Asheville, either near or taking over part of the Biltmore Square Mall. You or your readers know anything more about that?
Anyone?
More about Bass Pro Shops from their website:
From that simple beginning, Bass Pro Shops has become one of America’s premier outdoor retailers with destination outdoor retail stores across America and Canada, serving over 75 million sportsmen a year. Each store is unique and offers a truly unforgettable shopping experience – as close to the Great Outdoors as you can get indoors!
It looks like the nearest Bass Pro Shop to Asheville right now is in Sevierville, Tenn., or Charlotte.
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I wish Bass Pro was coming, BUT… They decided to SKIP Asheville and open in Bristol, TN.
Hey, Ashvegas. Any more on this rumor?
Eric, haven’t heard anything new. I’ll check. In the past, I’ve called the mall management and they decline to comment.
I was told there is no truth to this rumor. Also, it doesn't make sense for BPS to come to Asheville. They never build three that close together. I think WLOS got this one wrong. However, we really need a better place to shop for outdoor stuff in AVL.
They are locating to the Biltmore Square Mall late fall. This will offer a lot of get shops to come back to this dying mall.
Bass Pro Shop is what this area needs. Biltmore Mall is a great location just of I-26 It will bring much needed jobs to a lot of folks including us retired folks. BRING IT ON!!!!!!!
I have been hunting and fishing in western North Carolina for over 20 years and if i need a new string or sights for my bow or gun i have to go to charlotte or TN. to get it so when i seen on Wlos news 13 that it was coming to the biltmore mall i was very happy to hear it its just what this area needs so bring it on.
Bass Pros Shops are NOT "everywhere". My wife and I really enjoy the store. It's just a pain to have to drive to Charlotte or Pigeon Forge. We will be glad to see the store here!!!
Don't be surprised to see BPS to take over the current Belk Store as well. That Belk location has been on the chopping block for awhile, and word is the hatchetman's axe is rapidly falling towards the stores neck. Expect something in the next 90 days. Belk has already scouted area's on Airport road, and has a history of going into shopping centers that use Wal-Marts or Ingles as anchor stores (Think Brevard, and Waynesville area.)
WLOS says it's on: coming to Biltmore Square Mall, March 2012 construction
http://www.wlos.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wlos_vid_4433.shtml
I would much rather shop at a local version of a bass pro shops. Bass Pro is cool… but it's not Asheville. It's very commercialized. If someone were to bring a large scale "bass pro style" shop to this area it would do amazing. We need a one stop hiking-fishing-hunting-running-biking place that is locally owned and operated. Now that I could get excited about!!
I have heard the same thing. Biltmore Square Mall is the location. I hope it's true. It would be a big attraction and bring lots of people in from surrounding areas.
Bass Pro Shops are EVERYWHERE! Just like a big Wal-Mart or Target for everything sports and outdoors, but nothing extraordinary. Took them a long time to get here.
I've heard that it will be located on the east side of the Biltmore Square Mall, near the Kay Jewelers entrance as an add-on. Also heard that the old Belk's (Steve & Barry's, now Davis Furniture) will be torn down to make an outdoor space.
I have also heard this. It should be in the actual Biltmore Square Mall and I do know for a fact that the Victoria's Secret in the mall has been closed for the incooming Bass Pro Shop and all the VS employees have been shifted to the Asheville Mall location. So that's some pretty good news as far as the chances of it actually happening…can't wait!