The 260,000 square-foot, two-story store opened Saturday
A man poses with a child, along with Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders and mascot Big Red, prior to Scheels sporting goods store opening for its first day of business Saturday at the Chandler Fashion Center.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Thousands of people came to the opening of one of the Valley's newest and largest sporting goods stores Saturday at the Chandler Fashion Center.
Scheels officially opened its first Arizona store at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with people lined up outside to be among the first customers by 7 a.m.
Valley team mascots, local officials, business booths with giveaways, parachutists, a ribbon cutting, Basha High School musicians and some food trucks were all part of the festivities.
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Scheels opening draws thousands to Chandler mall
The 260,000 square-foot, two-story store opened Saturday
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
A man poses with a child, along with Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders and mascot Big Red, prior to Scheels sporting goods store opening for its first day of business Saturday at the Chandler Fashion Center.
Thousands of people came to the opening of one of the Valley's newest and largest sporting goods stores Saturday at the Chandler Fashion Center.
Scheels officially opened its first Arizona store at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with people lined up outside to be among the first customers by 7 a.m.
Valley team mascots, local officials, business booths with giveaways, parachutists, a ribbon cutting, Basha High School musicians and some food trucks were all part of the festivities.
Customers were lined up both indoors and outdoors at the mall to shop at the 260,000-square foot store.
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Jason W. Brooks News Editor | Chandler Independent
Jason W. Brooks joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in July 2021 as an associate editor. After a year covering Buckeye, he has covered Chandler since the fall of 2022, in addition to assisting the Daily Independent throughout his time at INI.
Education: University of New Mexico, bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication, print emphasis, English minor.
Random Fact: He and his siblings witnessed a Space Shuttle launch and landing in the same year in person, on opposite coasts.
Hobbies: Karaoke, bicycling and American Sign Language.
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