In 1972, 24-year-old Johnny Morris started selling fishing tackle out of his dad's Brown Derby Liquor Store in Springfield, Missouri. His father, John A. Morris, was a World War II veteran… See more

Conservation
Bass Pro Shops has a history of supporting conservation initiatives throughout North America, contributing to many significant conservation organizations and initiatives. In 2019, Morris and his … See more

In 2011, Bass Pro Shops was sued by The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for failure to hire Hispanic and black applicants. In court filings, Bass Pro… See more

In 2016, the company acquired Cabela's Inc. for $4.5 billion.
The deal was financed via preferred equity financing from Goldman Sachs and Pamplona. Goldman Sachs contributed $1.8 billion towards financing and Pamplona … See more

Retail stores
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's operates retail locations in the United States, as well as in Canada. The most common stores are Outdoor… See more

Conservation
Bass Pro Shops works with a number of organizations to sponsor conservation. These include:
• Rocky… See more

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