Posted January 2, 2018 9:30 am by Comments

By Christen Smith

Cabela’s employs about 2,000 residents at its headquarters in Sidney, Nebraska. (Photo: Megan Farmer/The World-Herald)
Four months after the multi-billion merger between Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s closed, details about consolidation of the two retailers’ operations remain scarce.
Chief among the concerns for the approximately 2,000 employees working at Cabela’s headquarters in Sidney, Nebraska is how many will lose their jobs. The retailer serves as an economic anchor in the community of just under 7,000 residents.
In letter to employees obtained by the Omaha World-Herald last month, however, Bass Pro Shops CEO Johnny Morris provided few answers to that question.
“One of our biggest priorities is to be as thoughtful to Cabela’s outfitters and the City of Sidney as we possibly can, and go above and beyond what is required to be very fair and supportive,” the letter said.
So far, Cabela’s technology division and its four call centers — in Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte and Lincoln — will survive the merger, according to the newspaper, saving roughly 475 jobs. Morris also expressed a desire to keep “a significant accounting operation” in Sidney, as well as the local distribution center.
The company is still reviewing which positions will move to Bass Pro Shops headquarters in Springfield,

Source: Guns.com

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