-WHAT'S HAPPENING AT NBS?-
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NBS Hosts Firearms/Ammunition & Shooting Accessories Business Development Meetings
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From June 10-13, NBS hosted the Firearms/Ammunition and Shooting Accessories Business Development Meetings (BDM's). These two Committees met with over four dozen vendor partners over this four day period and we want to extend a huge thank you to our Committee Members and Advisors, along with our vendors, who made the trip to Fort Worth for these constructive and beneficial meetings.
Our Firearms/Ammunition Committee Members & Advisors as pictured below are NBS VP of Merchandising Steven Baker, Todd Vance (
Vance Outdoors
), Jay Wallace (
Adventure Outdoors
), and Mike Goschinski (
Fin Feather Fur Outfitters
). Our Shooting Accessories Committee Members & Advisors as pictured below are Hunter Simmons (
Simmons Sporting Goods
), Chikki Shajwani (
Molly's Place
), Marcus Batty (
Basin Sports
), and NBS Category Manager Chris Shadowens. We look forward to seeing everyone back in Fort Worth for our Fall Semi-Annual Market in August!
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Firearms & Ammunition Committee Members & Advisors
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Shooting Accessories Committee Members & Advisors
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NBS Hosts Annual Fishing Business Development Meetings
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Fishing season is in full swing and so were our Fishing Committee Members & Advisors during our Business Development Meetings that were held from June 10-12. Shout out to our Committee Members Chad Wallace (
Spotted Dog Sporting Goods
), Bryan Mackey (
Sportsman & Ski Haus
), Marty Hornacek (
Northwoods Wholesale Outlet
), Bob Wozniak (
Northwoods Wholesale Outlet
), and NBS Senior Category Manager Marty Plazo for meeting and negotiating with over two dozen vendor partners over three days. We look forward to seeing everyone back in Fort Worth for our Fall Semi-Annual Market in August!
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If you see any of our Committee Members and Advisors at our Markets, conferences or industry events, please be sure to thank them for their efforts on the Memberships behalf!
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-NEW MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT-
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Welcome Black Market Arms to the NBS Family!
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Please join us in welcoming Black Market Arms from Auxvasee, Missouri, to the NBS Family! Black Market Arms is a shooting sports specialty retailer with one location and carries a variety of products including firearms, ammunition, magazines, optics, knives, and accessories. We look forward to seeing our new Member at our upcoming markets! To learn more about Black Market Arms,
click here.
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Vance Outdoors 4th Annual Fill the Plane Campaign Benefiting Honor Flight Columbus
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Vance Outdoors raised a record $80,214.62 in 2019, beating last year’s total of $75,000. This is the second year in a row where Vance’s raised enough money to send an entire plane of veterans to Washington D.C. Funds were raised by direct donations from customers, as well as a firearm raffle, featuring items from over 30 vendors, conducted both in store and online.
Honor Flight Columbus recognizes and celebrates World War II and Korean War veterans by flying them to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials dedicated to their important service at no cost to them. Since the Columbus network's establishment in 2007, Honor Flight Columbus has flown over 3,600 veterans to their respective memorials, and overall, the Honor Flight network has flown over 138,000 veterans.
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KM Sports Opens New Location in Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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Congratulations to one of our Athletic Members, KM Sports, on the grand opening of their new store location in Pewaukee, Wisconsin! After months of preparations, the re-opening at their new and bigger location took place. NBS wishes continued success to the entire KM Sports team and thank you for being part of our NBS Family!
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NSSF Prepares for the New NSSF Range-Retailer Business Expo
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NSSF is pleased to announce an exciting new event: the NSSF Range-Retailer Business Expo, set for August 19-21 in Denver, Colorado. Designed specifically to connect ranges and retailers with the products, services and education they need, the Expo has it all for everyone - from businesses in the startup phase to the nation’s leading establishments. |
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OIA: New Data Reveals Cost of Trade War
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Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) recently released the first comprehensive look at the impact of new tariffs on America’s outdoor industry. The data shows that outdoor companies and consumers paid an extra $1.1 billion due to new tariffs in the period from September 2018, when tariffs went into effect, and April 2019, when the most recent government data is available. |
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Bass Pro to Sell 11 Cabela's Stores in Leaseback Transaction
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A joint venture led by Sansome Pacific, a real estate investment firm based in San Francisco, has acquired 11 locations of Cabela’s from Bass Pro Shops for $324.3 million as part of a sale-leaseback. |
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Smith & Wesson Ships Three Millionth M&P Shield Pistol
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Smith & Wesson recently announced that it has produced and shipped over three million of its market-leading M&P Shield pistols. Since its introduction, the M&P Shield pistol series has continued to expand with new features, calibers, and configurations. |
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Weatherby Welcomes Over 5,000 Visitors at Grand Opening
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Weatherby completed a successful Grand Opening on June 13, 2019 in Sheridan, Wyoming. Weatherby was astounded by 5,000+ visitors wanting to share in the celebration. The ceremony was preceded by years of planning and careful decisions, culminating with the Weatherby family surrounded by relatives, friends, and officials joyfully opening the doors to the public and industry partners. |
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-MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA-
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National Safety Month Reminder from NSSF to Firearms Owners
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June is National Safety Month and a good time to review how you’re storing firearms in your home and
vehicles
. NSSF urges individuals to store firearms responsibly when they’re not in use; it’s the number one way to help prevent accidents, thefts and misuse. The vast majority of gun owners are safe and responsible, which is why fatal firearms accidents are at
historic lows
. We’re proud that our safety programs, including
Project ChildSafe
have contributed to that decline. |
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Shotgun Slugs: What Are They & What Can You Do With Them?
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In populated areas, as well as in some states where the topography is relatively flat, hunting regulations often prohibit the use of rifles. In their stead, hunters are usually permitted (or even required) to use shotguns that fire slugs, which don’t travel as far as common centerfire rifle calibers and don’t travel as fast over the range they are capable of (which is much less than a centerfire rifle bullet). |
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Fishing Retailers: Should You Stock Non-Fishing Items in Your Store?
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Many tackle retailers have said they can’t or won’t stock apparel, footwear, snacks, etc. in their stores because it demeans their image as a bona fide tackle shop. Pure specialization is the way to go! So that forces a decision: would you rather be “pure” and have smaller sales and profits or would you rather sell whatever the consumer wants and grow your profits, reputation and wealth? |
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What Deer Hunters Should Know About the 2019 QDMA Report
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For nearly a decade, the
Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA)
has compiled and disseminated some of North America's finest research on whitetail deer. This year's
Whitetail Report
lays a finger squarely on the pulse of America's deer hunters and provides a long-term look at what's truly happening in the world of whitetails. |
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Summer 2019 Edition Available Now!
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Click the magazine cover to view the digital version of the Summer 2019 edition of the quarterly NBS Outdoor Magazine. For more information on how you can be a part of the NBS Outdoor Magazine, please contact Steve Baker with Required Team Gear via email at
steveb@requiredteamgear.com
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Need to Know: Why Consumers Unfollow Brands on Social Media
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This chart was taken from the 2019 Sprout Social Media Index Report. To download the complete Sprout Social 2019 Index Report complete with more findings like this one,
click here.
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If your company has news or information to share with NBS, contact Catherine Rash via email at
crash@nbs.com
or via phone at 817-605-2223.
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