Type: Public
On the web: http://www.cabelas.com
Employees: 13,700
Employee growth: 3.0%

Cabela's is a hunter's and fisherman's Disneyland. The seller of outdoor sporting goods operates about 30 stores in 20-plus US states and a single location in Canada. Located mainly in the Midwest, the stores are as big as 246,000 sq. ft. and include such features as waterfalls, mountain replicas, aquariums, in-store shooting galleries, and banquet and meeting facilities. Cabela's sells footwear, clothing, and gear for fishing, hunting, camping, and other outdoor activities. Cabela's also mails more than 135 million catalogs each year, sells magazines and merchandise online, and has an outdoors show on television. Cabela's was founded in 1961 by chairman Dick Cabela and his younger brother, Jim.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $2,663.2M
One year growth: 1.2%
Net income: $112.2M
Income growth: 126.0%

Officers:
Chairman: Richard N. (Dick) Cabela
President, CEO, and Director: Thomas L. (Tommy) Millner
EVP and CFO: Ralph W. Castner

Competitors:
Bass Pro Shops
Orvis Company
Sportsman's Guide

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