CWH’s plan all along has been to open RV showrooms in Gander Outdoors and the other sporting goods retailers it’s purchased in the last year, it revealed at the Baird conference, entering new markets through the back door rather than by acquiring existing dealers. In particular, there were no good acquisition candidates for entering the MN, WI, TX, PA, OH and IN recreational vehicle markets, and the total investment in Gander is far less than the cost of land and building out a dealership from scratch. Depending on the suitability of the space, Gander stores could get up to a ... Log in to view full article.