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46-465: BPS Direct, LLC , doing business as Bass Pro Shops , is an American privately held sporting goods retailer that offers hunting , fishing , camping , and other related outdoor recreation equipment, marine manufacturing and sales, and outdoor resorts. The company is recognized by its retail stores, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's , that feature natural outdoor designs and decorations. Bass Pro Shops supports conservation efforts, organizations that support

92-545: A textile mill in which a worker's dress became entangled in machinery, spilling the money she had sewn into her hem onto the floor. After she explained to a factory executive that she had felt this was the safest place to keep her savings , he offered instead to secure her money in the mill safe and pay her interest on her balance. This service was soon offered to all company employees. Synovus's founding parent company, Columbus Bank and Trust (CB&T), has deep roots in its hometown. CB&T started TSYS in 1959 and in 1974

138-420: A DBA must be registered with a local or state government, or both, depending on the jurisdiction. For example, California, Texas and Virginia require a DBA to be registered with each county (or independent city in the case of Virginia) where the owner does business. Maryland and Colorado have DBAs registered with a state agency. Virginia also requires corporations and LLCs to file a copy of their registration with

184-467: A DBA statement, though names including the first and last name of the owner may be accepted. This also reduces the possibility of two local businesses operating under the same name, although some jurisdictions do not provide exclusivity for a name, or may allow more than one party to register the same name. Note, though, that this is not a substitute for filing a trademark application. A DBA filing carries no legal weight in establishing trademark rights. In

230-476: A contract, invoice, or cheque, they must also add the legal name of the business. Numbered companies will very often operate as something other than their legal name, which is unrecognizable to the public. In Chile , a trade name is known as a nombre de fantasía ('fantasy' or 'fiction' name), and the legal name of business is called a razón social (social name). In Ireland , businesses are legally required to register business names where these differ from

276-461: A diversity and inclusion section of its website that lists job opportunities and discusses inclusion efforts. In 2022, Bass Pro Shops was sued for not honoring a lifetime warranty on "RedHead Lifetime Guarantee All Purpose Wool Socks ." Trade name In a number of countries, the phrase " trading as " (abbreviated to t/a ) is used to designate a trade name. In the United States ,

322-553: A number of resorts and restaurant brands, some of which are included here. Bass Pro Shops has a history of supporting conservation initiatives throughout North America, contributing to many significant conservation organizations and initiatives. In 2019, Morris and his family were awarded the Audubon Medal, in a ceremony at The Plaza Hotel in New York. The award was presented for a “lifetime passion for conservation and sharing

368-401: A preferred name cannot be registered, often because it may already be registered or is too similar to a name that is already registered. Using one or more fictitious business names does not create additional separate legal entities. The distinction between a registered legal name and a fictitious business name, or trade name, is important because fictitious business names do not always identify

414-582: A sale-leaseback program. The acquisition of Cabela's resulted in 2,000 jobs lost in Sidney, Nebraska, Cabela's headquarters at the time of the acquisition. Since the acquisition, three stores have closed and eight new stores have opened. As part of Cabela's acquisition, the company agreed to sell the assets and liabilities of the World Foremost Bank to Synovus and Capital One , a transfer of over $ 1 billion in assets. In 2020, Great Outdoors Group,

460-413: A trade name is known as a nombre de fantasía ('fantasy' or 'fiction' name), and the legal name of business is called a razón social (social name). In Brazil , a trade name is known as a nome fantasia ('fantasy' or 'fiction' name), and the legal name of business is called razão social (social name). In some Canadian jurisdictions , such as Ontario , when a businessperson writes a trade name on

506-751: A year, and 7–9 stores a year from 2005 to 2008. In 2006, the first store was opened in Colorado, and the first Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Arkansas opened in 2013. In 2015, Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid opened in Memphis, Tennessee . The location includes interactive conservation exhibits, a giant cypress swamp, an alligator habitat, a hotel, restaurants, shopping, a bowling alley, a 28-story free-standing elevator, and an arcade. The company acquired Cabela's Inc. for $ 4.5 billion in 2016. In 2017, Morris opened

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552-649: Is called a razón social . Synovus Synovus Financial Corp. , formerly the Columbus Bank and Trust Company , is a financial services company with approximately $ 62 billion in assets based in Columbus, Georgia . Synovus provides commercial and retail banking , investment , and mortgage services through 249 branches and 335 ATMs in Georgia , Alabama , South Carolina , Florida , and Tennessee . The bank opened in 1888 following an incident at

598-564: Is the Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee . As of January 2023, the company operates 177 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's stores combined. At every Bass Pro location, there are names on the front of the buildings to represent their theme and location, commonly named based on the local area. As of 2022, there are five types of stores: Outdoor World, Outpost, Stick Marsh Outpost, Sportsman's Center, and White River Outpost. All locations contain an aquarium as well as animal statues, waterfalls, etc. Fourteen of

644-466: The United Kingdom , there is no filing requirement for a "business name", defined as "any name under which someone carries on business" that, for a company or limited liability partnership, "is not its registered name", but there are requirements for disclosure of the owner's true name and some restrictions on the use of certain names. A minority of U.S. states, including Washington , still use

690-638: The United Service Organizations (USO) , AMVETS , Helping a Hero, Folds of Honor, the Shadow Warrior Project's golf tournaments, and the 2021 Missouri Veterans Fishin’ Contest. Every month the company hosts Military Discount Days, giving active duty and retired military a discount off regularly priced items. In 2022, The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) awarded Bass Pro Shops and Johnny Morris

736-602: The Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium in Springfield's Bass Pro Shops, which is considered the largest wildlife attraction in the world. In the same year, Bass Pro Shops struck a deal to acquire Cabela's for about $ 4.5 billion. By 2020, there were 169 Bass Pro and Cabela's stores. In 2021, the Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships awarded a $ 1 million first-place prize to

782-612: The Xfinity Series , Bass Pro Shops was the main sponsor for the No. 9 car driven by Noah Gragson . As of 2023, partially due to Noah Gragson's move to the cup series, Bass Pro Shops now sponsors the No. 8 car driven by Josh Berry . The company also sponsored Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s one-off Xfinity race. The National Rifle Association National Sporting Arms Museum opened in Springfield's Bass Pro Shop on August 2, 2013. It features sporting artifacts, including some historical firearms from

828-808: The 1,200 acre Thunder Ridge property at Big Cedar Lodge. This land was set aside as a nonprofit foundation. All proceeds from events held at the arena are used to enhance Thunder Ridge land and support conservation efforts. In July 2024, the Rolling Stones performed and demonstrated the region's capability to host major musical acts and attracted significant attention to the arena, indication its potential for large-scale entertainment event. Bass Pro Shops has partnered with Convoy of Hope to provide disaster relief for those affected by tornadoes, wildfires, floods, and hurricanes. Support has included food, supplies, donations, and boats. Bass Pro Shops regularly supports military and veterans organizations and events such as

874-667: The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, they were the primary sponsor for the No. 3 car driven by Austin Dillon of Richard Childress Racing, the No. 10 car driven by Noah Gragson and the No. 19 car driven by Martin Truex Jr. . Bass Pro Shops also sponsors and hosts the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway . In previous seasons, they have also sponsored Dale Earnhardt , Tony Stewart , Jaime McMurray , Ryan Newman , Ty Dillon , and Daniel Hemric . In

920-547: The Bass Pro founder's contributions to conservation. The Outdoor Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Customers at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's can donate to it by choosing to round up their purchases to support different conservation partners and projects. Bass Pro's Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium partners with departments like the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to care for sea turtles that are found injured. Some of

966-764: The NRA Museum Collection. The museum also hosts firearms and artwork from the Remington Arms Company factory collection, including engraved Colt revolvers of the American frontier and firearms of U.S. Presidents. Bass Pro Shops has been a sponsor of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit for several years. In 2022, it became the primary sponsor of the Missouri Thunder; one of eight founding teams of

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1012-599: The National Service Award for “recognition of exemplary service and demonstrated enduring support to the American Soldier and the United States Army community.” In 2021, Bass Pro Shops and Helping a Hero held the Helping a Hero telethon to raise money for Helping a Hero and to raise awareness for the 100 Homes Challenge issued by Johnny Morris. Under the challenge, Bass Pro Shops paid for 25% of

1058-487: The PBR Team Series, which debuted that year. Johnny Morris is the team owner. In 2011, Bass Pro Shops was sued by The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for failure to hire Hispanic and black applicants. In court filings, Bass Pro Shops denied all of the allegations and in 2014, Bass Pro Shops appealed the lower court's ruling, but was rejected by the court. In 2016, Bass Pro Shops tried again and

1104-499: The U.S. EEOC asked the Fifth Circuit Court to reject Bass Pro Shops' appeal because Bass Pro Shops engaged in the practice of "reckless indifference" when it came to hiring minorities. In 2017, Bass Pro Shops settled its discrimination lawsuit with the U.S. EEOC for $ 10.5 million. The court noted that any payments Bass Pro Shops made as part of the settlement "should not be construed as an admission of liability." The case

1150-418: The U.S., trademark rights are acquired by use in commerce, but there can be substantial benefits to filing a trademark application. Sole proprietors are the most common users of DBAs. Sole proprietors are individual business owners who run their businesses themselves. Since most people in these circumstances use a business name other than their own name, it is often necessary for them to get DBAs. Generally,

1196-1017: The United States' Armed Services and Veterans, and outdoor education and recreation for youth. The company partners with conservation groups, including Ducks Unlimited , the National Wild Turkey Federation , the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation , and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation . The company's headquarters, original store, and the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium are located in Springfield, Missouri . In 1972, 24-year-old Johnny Morris started selling fishing tackle out of his dad's Brown Derby Liquor Store in Springfield, Missouri . His father, John A. Morris,

1242-406: The company began processing credit cards for other banks. In 1983, CB&T made TSYS a separate publicly traded company, retaining majority ownership. On October 25, 2007, TSYS and Synovus (holding 81% of shares at the time) announced a spin-off that was completed as of the end of 2007.[4] Synovus took its current name in 2010. Since its founding in 1888, it has acquired 35 banks. In 2009 the bank

1288-534: The county or city to be registered with the State Corporation Commission. DBA statements are often used in conjunction with a franchise . The franchisee will have a legal name under which it may sue and be sued, but will conduct business under the franchiser's brand name (which the public would recognize). A typical real-world example can be found in a well-known pricing mistake case, Donovan v. RRL Corp. , 26 Cal. 4th 261 (2001), where

1334-428: The entity that is legally responsible . Legal agreements (such as contracts ) are normally made using the registered legal name of the business. If a corporation fails to consistently adhere to such important legal formalities like using its registered legal name in contracts, it may be subject to piercing of the corporate veil . In English , trade names are generally treated as proper nouns . In Argentina ,

1380-528: The first Bass Pro Shops outdoor store in Springfield. A few years later in 1987, Morris bought an empty plot of land on Table Rock Lake in Missouri's Ozark Mountains . One year later, at that location, he opened Big Cedar Lodge resort. The resort has five golf courses, and an outdoor arena. The second Bass Pro Shops location opened in Duluth, Georgia in 1995. From then until 2004, the company opened 3–4 stores

1426-488: The implementation of a Natural Resource Management Plan that covers wildlife conservation and habitat enhancement, water quality monitoring and management, integrated pest management, water conservation, energy efficiency, waste reduction and management, and green building products and procedures. Big Cedar Lodge is the only resort in the world that has all of its golf courses designated as Audubon International Signature Sanctuary locations. The Thunder Ridge Nature Arena sits on

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1472-402: The law is to protect the public from fraud, by compelling the business owner to first file or register his fictitious business name with the county clerk, and then making a further public record of it by publishing it in a newspaper. Several other states, such as Illinois , require print notices as well. In Uruguay , a trade name is known as a nombre fantasía , and the legal name of business

1518-461: The named defendant, RRL Corporation, was a Lexus car dealership doing business as " Lexus of Westminster ", but remaining a separate legal entity from Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. . In California , filing a DBA statement also requires that a notice of the fictitious name be published in local newspapers for some set period of time to inform the public of the owner's intent to operate under an assumed name . The intention of

1564-402: The next 100 homes built by Helping a Hero. The company also paid 100% of the cost of 10 homes. Helping a Hero uses community support to provide wounded veterans with homes adapted to their possible disabilities. Bass Pro Shops works with a number of organizations to sponsor conservation . These include: Since 1998, Bass Pro Shops has been a longtime partner of Richard Childress Racing . As of

1610-479: The outdoors with everyone.” National leaders from throughout the conservation community recognized Morris for his vision in convening a bold new movement to help unite and mobilize the next generation of conservation leadership across North America. In 2023, the University of Missouri Board of Curators approved the naming of the “Johnny Morris Institute of Fisheries, Wetlands and Aquatic Systems, in recognition of

1656-703: The parent company of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's, attempted to acquire Sportsman's Warehouse . However, the deal was canceled in 2021 after the Federal Trade Commission indicated they were not going to provide clearance. In 2023, Bass Pro Shops and Bluegreen Corporation announced plans to acquire the Branson Cedars Resort. Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's operates retail locations in the United States, as well as in Canada. The most common stores are Outdoor World stores. Their largest store

1702-481: The phrase " doing business as " (abbreviated to DBA , dba , d.b.a. , or d/b/a ) is used, among others, such as assumed business name or fictitious business name . In Canada , " operating as " (abbreviated to o/a ) and " trading as " are used, although " doing business as " is also sometimes used. A company typically uses a trade name to conduct business using a simpler name rather than using their formal and often lengthier name. Trade names are also used when

1748-428: The sea turtles are unable to be returned to the wild and remain at the aquarium, while others are rehabilitated and released. The aquarium has around 35,000 animals representing over 800 species. All five golf courses at Big Cedar Lodge are designated as Audubon International Signature Sanctuary locations. The certification process includes an evaluation of land management practices and land use, multiple site visits, and

1794-504: The stores have replica natural habitat displays created by TreeScapes & PlantWorks. Bass Pro Shops owns White River Marine Group which manufactures and distributes boats under the brand names Ranger, Nitro, Triton, Tahoe, Tracker, Sun Tracker, Regency, Mako, and Ascend. On May 20, 2021, the White River Marine Group purchased Hatteras Yachts, a company that specializes in yachts and speedboats. Bass Pro Shops owns

1840-459: The surname(s) of the sole trader or partners, or the legal name of a company. The Companies Registration Office publishes a searchable register of such business names. In Japan , the word yagō ( 屋号 ) is used. In Colonial Nigeria , certain tribes had members that used a variety of trading names to conduct business with the Europeans. Two examples were King Perekule VII of Bonny , who

1886-469: The term trade name to refer to "doing business as" (DBA) names. In most U.S. states now, however, DBAs are officially referred to using other terms. Almost half of the states, including New York and Oregon , use the terms assumed business name or assumed name ; nearly as many, including Pennsylvania , use the term fictitious name . For consumer protection purposes, many U.S. jurisdictions require businesses operating with fictitious names to file

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1932-673: The winning team, Tucker Smith and Logan Parks, two students from Auburn University . In 2022, Bass Pro Shops announced a new Bass Pro fishing resort would be built in Marathon, Florida , on Valhalla Island. Over half of the development will remain as green space . In 2016, the company acquired Cabela's Inc. for $ 4.5 billion. The deal was financed via preferred equity financing from Goldman Sachs and Pamplona. Goldman Sachs contributed $ 1.8 billion towards financing and Pamplona contributed $ 600 million. In 2019, Bass Pro Shops sold eleven of Cabela's stores to Sansome Pacific for $ 324.3 million in

1978-584: Was a World War II veteran and often took the family hunting and fishing, which Johnny Morris cited as what taught him to love the outdoors. People who bought tackle from Morris in Springfield continued to request specialized gear from him even after they left the area. To meet their demand, Morris created the first Bass Pro Shops catalog in 1974. In 1978, Morris introduced Tracker Boats, the first boat , motor , and trailer package designed for anglers . Eventually, those boats would be sold through Tracker Marine Group, owned by Bass Pro Shops. In 1981, Morris opened

2024-553: Was known as Captain Pepple in trade matters, and King Jubo Jubogha of Opobo , who bore the pseudonym Captain Jaja . Both Pepple and Jaja would bequeath their trade names to their royal descendants as official surnames upon their deaths. In Singapore , there is no filing requirement for a "trading as" name, but there are requirements for disclosure of the underlying business or company's registered name and unique entity number. In

2070-585: Was listed as one of more than 150 United States lenders that owned nonperforming loans equal in value to five percent or more of their holdings, exceeding a threshold said to threaten its survival. Synovus subsequently laid off 850 employees and closed many branches in early 2011. In July 2013, Synovus repaid $ 967.9 million borrowed under the Troubled Asset Relief Program . In early 2010, Synovus consolidated thirty separate state bank charters into one Georgia charter and began

2116-580: Was settled by a consent decree , and the court issued no findings on the veracity of the claims of the EEOC that there had been discrimination. As part of the settlement, Bass Pro Shops agreed to strengthen its diversity hiring and recruiting practices by posting job openings at schools with a significant minority population, participating in job fairs held in communities with large minority populations, posting job openings in publications that have been historically popular with Black and Hispanic audiences, and develop

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