First is was Sportsman now Scheels

[.455_Hunter]

Scheels is truly "All Sport", not a common achievement among modern retailers.

[Eric P]

Happy to have them. But not happy that the city lets them keep $16m in sales taxes for coming here.

That pisses me off everytime I gear about it.

If the market was worth their investment, let them fund it by themselves. Tax districts never get the return that's promised.

[CobaltSkink]

Scheels is truly "All Sport", not a common achievement among modern retailers.

But if I want "All Sports", I can go to Gart's or Dick's... oh wait. Nevermind.

[rtr]

Scheels carries a lot more reloading components and equipment (including Dillon) than sportsman’s, BP/Cabelas or any other store I know. They also have a more extensive selection of optics. But we shouldn’t be giving them any tax breaks.

[Gman]

Happy to have them. But not happy that the city lets them keep $16m in sales taxes for coming here.

They're looking at it in a different context. Usually the most expensive thing about running a business is the labor costs. The city is looking at the number of jobs and the payrolls going out to those employees that finds its way back into the community. Getting those 'infusions' of business that improve the local economy is competitive.