10-02-2025
New Bass Pro Shops location announced for Fort Smith, to open in 2026
FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — According to a news release sent out by the company Monday, Bass Pro Shops will be opening a new Outpost retail location in Fort Smith.
This store would cover 70,000 square feet on Rogers Avenue, according to the release. The company plans to open the store in early 2026.
'We are honored to open our newest location in the Natural State and are grateful for the opportunity to serve the many passionate sportsmen and women in this beautiful region,' said Johnny Morris, noted conservationist and founder of Bass Pro Shops via the release. 'We're proud to become neighbors with our longtime friends from Pradco Outdoor Brands and want to give a special thanks to Bennie Westphal from the Westphal Companies development group for his support in welcoming us to the region.'
On July 18, 2023, the Fort Smith Board of Directors voted to move forward with a large-scale retail project (colloquially known as 'Project X'). As a condition of the deal, anyone associated with the project had to sign a nondisclosure agreement. At the time, the project promised $28 million in annual sales and 93 jobs.
This Bass Pro Shops location will be the retailer's third in Arkansas. The other two are in Rogers and Little Rock.
This is a developing story and KNWA/FOX24 will update this article as more information becomes available.
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