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Gander Mountain closing stores nationwide

Outdoor specialty store Gander Mountain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is looking for a buyer as it closes 32 of its 162 stores over the next few weeks.

Gander Mountain is closing all its store months after filing for bankruptcy.

The largest retail network of outdoor specialty store has been in business for 57 years but will close its 126 locations.

The company will have total liquidation sale of its items, including firearms, ammunition, camping and boating gear.

Jacksonville has one location.

Gift cards for the store will last until May 18. All sales will be final. There will be no refunds, no exchanges or adjustments for prior purchases.

Online stores like Amazon are driving brick-and-mortar retailers out of business as more and more Americans shop online.

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