Bass Pro Shops
American outdoor retailer
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| June 2025 | A proposed class-action lawsuit was filed against Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's, alleging price fixing in archery equipment with manufacturers, distributors, and the Archery Trade Association. |
| 2025 | Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's were ranked as the most trusted U.S. retailers for hunting and fishing gear in the Most Trusted Brands survey, and received 4½ out of 5 stars in Newsweek's 'America's Most Admired Workplaces' list. |
| 2025 | Bass Pro Shops became the primary sponsor for multiple NASCAR teams, including the No. 3 car driven by Austin Dillon, the No. 19 car driven by Chase Briscoe, and the No. 56 car driven by Martin Truex Jr. |
| 2024 | Bass Pro Shops partnered with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to become an official outdoor gear provider, offering exclusive savings to veterans and active-duty military members across 50 states and 30 countries. |
| 2024 | Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium was voted 'America's Best Aquarium'. |
| July 2024 | The Rolling Stones performed at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, demonstrating the venue's capability to host major musical acts and attracting significant attention to the arena. |
| 2023 | Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium was voted 'America's Best Aquarium'. |
| 2023 | The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved naming the Johnny Morris Institute of Fisheries, Wetlands and Aquatic Systems in recognition of Bass Pro founder Johnny Morris's significant contributions to conservation. |
| 2023 | Bass Pro Shops and Bluegreen Corporation announced plans to acquire the Branson Cedars Resort. |
| 2023 | Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's are recognized as the top two retailers in the Camping & Outdoor Gear category by Newsweek, marking their second consecutive year of this honor. |
| 2022 | Bass Pro Shops was sued for not honoring a lifetime warranty on 'RedHead Lifetime Guarantee All Purpose Wool Socks'. |
| 2022 | Bass Pro Shops became the primary sponsor of the Missouri Thunder, one of eight founding teams in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Team Series. |
| 2022 | The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) awarded Bass Pro Shops and Johnny Morris the National Service Award, recognizing their exemplary support to the American Soldier and the United States Army community. |
| 2022 | Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium was voted 'America's Best Aquarium'. |
| 2022 | Bass Pro Shops announces a new fishing resort to be built in Marathon, Florida, on Valhalla Island, with over half the development reserved as green space. |
| 2021 | Bass Pro Shops and Helping a Hero hosted a telethon to raise money and awareness for the 100 Homes Challenge. The company committed to paying 25% of the next 100 homes built for wounded veterans and fully funded 10 homes. |
| 2021 | Bass Pro Shops began annually hosting critically-ill sea turtles suffering from cold-stunned phenomenon at their Wonders of Wildlife facility, providing specialized rehabilitation including hydration therapy, wound management, nutritional support, and veterinary care. |
| 2021 | The proposed acquisition of Sportsman's Warehouse was canceled after the Federal Trade Commission indicated they would not provide clearance. |
| 2021 | Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships awards a $1 million first-place prize to Tucker Smith and Logan Parks from Auburn University. |
| May 20 2021 | White River Marine Group, a division of Bass Pro Shops, purchased Hatteras Yachts, a yacht and speedboat manufacturing company, expanding their marine brand portfolio. |
| 2020 | Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium was voted 'America's Best Aquarium' for the first time. |
| 2020 | Great Outdoors Group (parent company of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's) attempted to acquire Sportsman's Warehouse. |
| 2019 | Johnny Morris and his family were awarded the Audubon Medal at a ceremony at The Plaza Hotel in New York, recognizing his lifetime passion for conservation and efforts to mobilize the next generation of conservation leadership across North America. |
| 2019 | Bass Pro Shops sold eleven Cabela's stores to Sansome Pacific for $324.3 million in a sale-leaseback program, resulting in 2,000 job losses in Sidney, Nebraska. |
| 2018 | Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium was voted 'America's Best Aquarium'. |
| 2017 | Bass Pro Shops settled the discrimination lawsuit with the U.S. EEOC for $10.5 million, agreeing to improve diversity hiring and recruiting practices. |
| 2017 | Morris opens the Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, considered the largest wildlife attraction in the world. |
| 2016 | The U.S. EEOC asked the Fifth Circuit Court to reject Bass Pro Shops' appeal, citing the company's 'reckless indifference' in hiring minorities. |
| 2016 | Bass Pro Shops acquires Cabela's Inc. for $4.5 billion. |
| 2015 | Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid opens in Memphis, Tennessee, featuring multiple attractions including a hotel, restaurants, and a 28-story free-standing elevator. |
| 2014 | Bass Pro Shops appealed the lower court's ruling in the EEOC discrimination lawsuit, but was rejected by the court. |
| 2013 | The first Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World opens in Arkansas. |
| 2011 | Bass Pro Shops was sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for failure to hire Hispanic and black applicants. |
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