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Kittery Trading Post purchases the former Dansk Square Mall property on Route One and expands its outdoor sporting goods categories with the opening of KTP X Sports. 52. Best Products. "KTP's experienced buying staff scours the market to find the best quality outdoor brands as well as off-price deals. This buying philosophy allows KTP to have a wide variety of products to fit every walk of life. There is something for everyone." Susan Mason 53. Memories. "Having been in a hunting family, as a child I always looked forward to going into KTP to bring the deer hides to trade. My dad always let us use the credit to purchase winter mittens and a hat." Kimberly Donnell 54. Feet First. "More socks than you have ever seen. You are sure to find your favorites." Kristin Broadrick 55. Dad Time. "My dad picked me up from school when I was in fourth grade and brought me to KTP to buy my first fly-tying kit. I still have it, I still tie flies and I will never forget that day with my dad." Derek Sturtevant 56. Nooks And Crannies. "There is not a box store feel. We love all the nooks and crannies, stairways, hallway passages and squeaky floors." Tracey Deon 57. In Tune. "We offer bike and ski tune ups." Luke Conroy 58. License To Drive. "Offer Maine ATV and snowmobile licenses." Luke Conroy 59.SWEEEET. "Our customer service is as sweet as our homemade fudge." Sarah MacDonald 60. Bait The Hook. "Our fishing staff can you get you ready for any trip, from spooling your line to getting you live bait." Kristin Broadrick 61. Come On In. "Plenty of parking." Robyn Olivares 62. Celebrity Sightings. "Regular opportunities for customers to meet their favorite outdoors television/ media personalities and sports stars." Jon Nash 63. Wheel Of Fortune. "Septemberfest prize giveaways from customers spinning the much-anticipated prize wheel, a KTP fixture since 2004." Jon Nash 64. Always Open. "Shop 24/7 on ktp.com." Emily Carr 65. Hit The Slopes. "Some of the most experienced ski techs in the industry, so if you are an experienced racer or just starting out, we can get you out on the snow in style, safety and comfort." Kristin Broadrick 66. Local, Local, Local. "KTP supports Maine-made, U.S.-made and veterans." Kris Jacques 67. Honest Folks. "HPE at KTP. Honesty, Product Knowledge and Enthusiasm at Kittery Trading Post." Mark Niedner 68. More Stuffing. "Thanksgiving turkeys for all KTP employees." Barbara Gill 69. Doing Good. "Kittery Trading Post has been one of the largest donators and sponsors, for time and merchandise, to all the community events and special interest groups. For this show of generosity we thank them." Alan Estes 70. Welcome to Maine. "The recognizable – and beckoning – bulls-eye on Route 1. There is no denying that KTP is the unofficial Maine Welcome Center for visitors entering the state of Maine on I-95." Jon Nash 71. Room For Everyone. "Thoughtful expansion of the store over decades; today's store is large, accessible, light and open with room for seminars and demonstrations." Jon Nash 72. Try Then Buy. "Kayak demo days on Spruce Creek every summer let customers try out their next boat without ever leaving our parking lot." Jon Nash 73. Buzz. "We have wicked cool bees." Kristin Broadrick 74. Just Right. "We're a big little store." Derek Sturtevant 75. Charm City. "While the store has seen many cosmetic changes and growth through the years, it has managed to still hold on to the bones and charm of its true foundation that I grew up with, such as the creaking of the floor above fishing to the moose on the main floor." Carol Adler 76. Gun City. "Wide selection of firearms that can be handled." Luke Conroy 77. Girls rule. "There's a wide diversity of women's clothing – things from pencil skirts to combat boots – for my two very opposite daughters" Barbara Gill 78. Wrap it up. "Yes, we have gift boxes!" Jon Nash 79. Light It Up. "It is beautiful, especially if you drive up after dark in the winter when the lights are on the shop for the holidays." Kristin Broadrick 80. Eat Up. "Lobsters!" Tracey Deon The Company's multi-phase expansion, which began in 2003, is completed one year ahead of schedule. KTP celebrates its 75th anniversary as a local, family-owned Maine business. Co-owner Kim Adams retires and the company carries on under the guidance of Kevin F. and Bob Adams, Kevin's cousin. A major redesign of the store's upper level results in an additional 1200-square feet of retail space. KTP celebrates 80 years as a family-run outdoor specialty store with a feature story in Sports Insight magazine. 1. Use of trademarks to pro- tect our successful events. For example: Fishingfest, Septemberfest, New England Paddlesports Show. 2. One location strategy creates a unique destination store. 3. Over 2000 brands — no brand is too big or too small. 4. A real "Trading Post" where you can trade in your firearms for cash or store credit. 5. A hands-on management team. 6. We pay all of our vendors on time. 7. Word-of-mouth advertising means we spend less than two percent of sales on advertising. 8. It's a third-generation family- owned business. Not wanting his staff to have all of the fun, KTP senior VP Dave Labbe offers" his Eight Reasons for 80 Years of Success." Drive Time: There's been plenty of action as KTP celebrated its 80th anniversay throughout 2018. 8 D A V E ' S REASONS 2006 2016 2004 2013 2018 December 2018 ~ Sports Insight • 33 sportsinsightmag.com

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