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Sportsman’s Warehouse To Host Grand Opening In Seminole
The store offers hunting, fishing, camping and boating equipment.

SEMINOLE, FL — Sportsman's Warehouse will celebrate the grand opening of its first store on the Gulf Coast of Florida from Sept. 8 through 10 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., featuring giveaways and special discounts.
Now open at Seminole City Center, 7967 113th St., Seminole, the 31,612-square-foot store offers more than 60,000 region-specific items at everyday low prices, including the largest hunting and shooting assortment of any retailer in the country as well as fishing, camping, grilling and boating equipment.
“With a growing demand for outdoor equipment, gear and accessories in the area, the Gulf Coast of Florida provides a tremendous opportunity for us and fits well with our strategic plans for growth in the Southeast,” said Jon Barker, Sportsman’s Warehouse CEO. “In addition to high-quality products and award-winning service, we look forward to offering exciting career opportunities and sharing our passion for the great outdoors with the local community.”
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On each day of the grand opening celebration, the first 200 customers in line will receive a free Sportsman’s Warehouse hat and gift card (one per family).
Customers can also enter sweepstakes to win items like guns, knives, fishing gear, binoculars, a pellet grill and gift cards.
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Brand representatives will be on hand with giveaways, product demonstrations and exclusive offers.
Special discounts will be available on fishing gear, firearms, hunting and camping equipment including 50 percent off all Ugly Stik Tools, 25 percent off Rustic Ridge Apparel and 25 percent off PLANO Tackle Storage.
Fernando Dempsey, Sportsman’s Warehouse Seminole store manager, said the new store is seeking employees who love the outdoors. For information on open positions, click here.
The Seminole store will employ about 50 people in a variety of departments, with pay ranging from $11.50 to $15 an hour, he said.
Hours for the new store are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday.
The Seminole store is one of more than 100 nationwide.
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