Scheels in Bismarck Expanding Retail Space

The popular outdoor and sporting goods store is adding 6,000 square feet to its Kirkwood Mall location.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 6:10pm

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A high-end studio still life photograph featuring a polished, geometric display of premium outdoor and sporting goods products, including a backpack, water bottle, and hiking boots, arranged elegantly on a clean, monochromatic background with dramatic lighting and shadows.Scheels' expansion at the Kirkwood Mall will allow the retailer to showcase its premium outdoor and sporting goods offerings in an elevated in-store experience.Bismarck Today

Scheels, a major retailer in Bismarck, North Dakota, is undergoing a significant expansion at its Kirkwood Mall location. The store will be adding 6,000 square feet of additional retail space, allowing them to expand their youth, footwear, toy, and clothing departments. The expansion is expected to be completed by July 1, 2026, in time for the back-to-school shopping season.

Why it matters

As one of the anchor tenants at Kirkwood Mall, Scheels' expansion demonstrates the continued strength of brick-and-mortar retail in the Bismarck-Mandan area, even as many malls across the country struggle. The added space will allow Scheels to better serve its loyal customer base and compete with online retailers by offering an enhanced in-store experience.

The details

Construction is now underway on the Scheels expansion, which will add 6,000 square feet of additional retail space to the existing store. Store manager Wray Wright says the extra space will benefit several key departments, including youth, footwear, the toy shop, and boys' and girls' clothing. Wright is aiming for a July 1, 2026 completion date, though he notes that timeline could shift during the construction process.

  • Construction on the Scheels expansion began in early 2026.
  • Scheels is targeting a July 1, 2026 completion date for the project.

The players

Scheels

A popular outdoor and sporting goods retailer with a large presence in the Midwest, including a flagship store at the Kirkwood Mall in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Wray Wright

The store manager of the Scheels location at the Kirkwood Mall in Bismarck.

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What they’re saying

“We are so excited about the new and exciting things coming to our store, including more space, which is a win-win for both shoppers and Scheels.”

— Wray Wright, Store Manager, Scheels

What’s next

Scheels plans to complete the expansion project by July 1, 2026, in time for the busy back-to-school shopping season.

The takeaway

Scheels' investment in expanding its Bismarck location demonstrates the continued appeal of brick-and-mortar retail in the region, as the store looks to offer an enhanced in-store experience and better serve its loyal customer base.