GOLF RETAILER TO SEARCH FOR AGENCY
By Adnews Staff
Calgary-based Nevada Bob's Canada plans to open 10 locations in Ontario by next spring and plans to look for an agency next year to help promote the chain, chief operating officer Martin Bunting told Adnews last week. Currently, Nevada Bob's handles its advertising in-house. Bunting said the retailer will only look at agencies that have retail experience. By the end of the second quarter of 1999, Nevada Bob's plans to open another 27 stores across Canada. The specialty golf retailer also hopes to open a new Toronto outlet by early next year, after buying the store from a franchisee. The outlet is currently being renovated, and will feature men's, women's and children's departments, as well as in-store practice areas. The store will be expanded from 4,000 square feet to 8,000 square feet. Nevada Bob's owns and operates 32 locations in western Canada and is the Master Franchise holder to 19 franchises in eastern Canada. The company also operates three specialty golf retail outlets in the greater Seattle area of Washington State.