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Cabela's Announces Sale of Wild Wings, LLC
SIDNEY, Neb. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) announced today the sale of its
wildlife-art division, Wild Wings, LLC, to RDE Acquisition Company, LLC,
which is owned by a former executive officer of Wild Wings. The closing
of the sale took place on Oct. 30, 2009.
As one of the leading publishers, distributors and retailers of
wildlife, sporting and nostalgic Americana art prints and art-related
products, Wild Wings represents more than 50 of North America's top
wildlife artists and Americana/nostalgia artists. Wild Wings reproduces
original wildlife and nature artworks, sells such works as
limited-edition prints and sells other collectibles through retail
stores, the Internet and mail-order catalogs. The company also licenses
third parties to produce and sell collectibles and other items featuring
such works. Its marketing, product development, sales, administration,
picture framing, warehousing and framed-art shipping divisions all are
located in Lake City, Minn.
"Wild Wings and its employees have been an integral part of Cabela's
success over the last 10 years, and we are proud to have had them as
part of our extended family," said Tommy Millner, Chief Executive
Officer of Cabela's. "With the sale to RDE Acquisition, we know Wild
Wings will be in good hands. We wish them continued success and look
forward to working with them in the future."
Cabela's will continue to sell Wild Wings products through its retail
stores, catalogs and Web site. The closing of this transaction will not
have a significant impact on Cabela's cash flows or consolidated
financial results in the fourth quarter of 2009. The Wild Wings sale is
consistent with Cabela's strategy of focusing on core business
operations.
About Cabela's Incorporated
Cabela's Incorporated, headquartered in Sidney, Nebraska, is a leading
specialty retailer, and the world's largest direct marketer, of hunting,
fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise. Since the Company's
founding in 1961, Cabela's has grown to become one of the most
well-known outdoor recreation brands in the world, and has long been
recognized as the World's Foremost Outfitter. Through Cabela's growing
number of retail stores and its well-established direct business, it
offers a wide and distinctive selection of high-quality outdoor products
at competitive prices while providing superior customer service.
Cabela's also issues the Cabela's CLUB Visa credit card, which serves
as its primary customer loyalty rewards program. Cabela's stock is
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CAB" .
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