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United Outdoor Closing Last 3 Twin Cities Stores

FRIDLEY, MN-The chain once had 15 stores in the Upper Midwest, but fell on hard times due to increased competition from other outdoors sports retailers.

By Jim McCartney | Updated on October 22, 2001

FRIDLEY, MN-Once a 15-store chain, United Outdoor Stores plans to close its last three Twin Cities stores by the end of the year. The Fridley-based retailer of outdoor apparel, camping equipment and sporting goods, which filed for bankruptcy protection last year, has begun final clearance sales at its stores in St. Paul, Roseville and Fridley.

Since United Outdoor peaked a decade ago with 15 stores, annual sales of $18 million and more than 100 employees, its business has declined with the incursion of sporting goods stores like Galyan’s, REI, Cabela’s and Gander.

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