Scheels
Retail
Fargo, North Dakota 25,612 followers
Your sports, outdoors, athletic and lifestyle retail destination.
SCHEELS HISTORY
German immigrant Friedrich A. Scheele moves to Sabin, Minnesota with his wife Augusta and their children, Margaret and Frederick M., who help plant potatoes on their 3 acres of land. These were the seeds from which the SCHEELS legacy would grow. With $300 earned from the first harvest, he places a down payment on a small hardware and general merchandise store.
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In 1991, SCHEELS converted from family ownership to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP. This plan empowers every associate as an employee‑owner and gives them great pride in the success and growth of the company. Today, SCHEELS remains 100% employee‑owned and is one of the largest ESOP companies in the USA.
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SCHEELS has 33 locations across 15 states, featuring the world's largest selection of sporting goods, apparel, footwear, and more from top brands. But what truly sets SCHEELS apart is a strong dedication to people by empowering associates, providing first-class customer service, and giving back to local communities. To help achieve this goal, SCHEELS donates between 8 to 10% of profits annually to organizations in its local communities.
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