First Look: Field & Stream in Parkside Town Commons
Cary, NC — Field & Stream is a new hunting/fishing/camping store in Parkside Town Commons. I went over to take a look last week.
Field & Stream in Parkside Town Commons
Parkside Town Commons
Parkside Town Commons is a mega-shopping development in Cary on NC 55 just above NC-540.
Big box stores include Target, Harris Teeter, Golf Galaxy and a soon-to-open Frank Theater.
Crowded Sector
Field & Stream, a new hunting/fishing/camping store owned by Dick’s Sporting Goods, opened in September.
That brings the total number of hunting/camping/fishing stores in (or immediately adjacent to) Cary to four – REI (Crossroads), Bass Pro (Harrison), Gander Mountain (Cary Parkway and NC 54) and now Field & Stream.
Rustic Lodge
Like Bass Pro, Field & Stream has gone with a rustic theme – stacked stone, stuffed bears and exposed beams. Unlike Bass Pro, they don’t have a boat department, although you can get a kayak or canoe there.
Not Related
Field & Stream (the store) is not related to Field & Stream (the magazine).
Strengths
Even though the bumper crop of outdoor stores in Cary all seem to follow the same playbook, each has its own strengths.
Field & Stream has a good apparel department, going deep in the legit brands like Carhartt.
Also of note is a well-stocked cooking department for a hunter who is actually going to feed the family from game – sausage grinders, deli slicers and field cookers.
Less Country, More Western
The new store has a large fishing and tackle section, lots of camo and a gun department. The vibe is less Country, more Western – more cowboy hats and boots, more Rocky Mountains than Appalachia.
Overall Impression
Field & Stream offers a very pleasant shopping experience, quality goods and a knowledgable staff. It’s a welcome addition to Parkside Town Commons on the west side of Cary.
But is it a destination? How will the new store differentiate itself from the other big outdoor stores already established in Cary?
Dick’s is a savvy retailer (they also own the Golf Galaxy next door). Game on!
Pictures: Field & Stream in Cary
Store Details
Field & Stream
Parkside Town Commons
7129 O’Kelly Chapel Road.
Cary, NC 27519
http://www.fieldandstreamshop.com/home/cary
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Story & pictures by Hal Goodtree.
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