| sworrall - 12/11/2014 10:42 PM Read the release all the way through, please. --| Following the closing of the transaction, Fishing Holdings will continue operating independently under its existing management at its headquarters in Flippin, Ark., located a two-hour drive from Bass Pro Shops headquarters in Springfield. "We are impressed with the company's leadership team and performance and look forward to welcoming them to the Bass Pro Shops family," said Morris. "We are fortunate to partner with Bass Pro Group, which understands the industry and our brands," said Fishing Holdings President Randy Hopper. "This new alliance will provide synergies that will strengthen our independent dealer base and ensure our continued focus on fishing."|-- Yes, they'll keep the current leadership in place...which sends a message of stability to potential customers.
But those leaders now have a new boss that can make changes at any time, and the most obvious potential change would be selling Ranger boats out of BPS retail stores. For most independent dealers, this probably won't matter much, but for those who are close to a BPS store, "synergy" means change is coming... |
