NBS Hosts Multiple Sets of Business Development Meetings in October & November
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Over that past few weeks, NBS has hosted multiple sets of Business Development Meetings (BDMs) in preparation for our upcoming Markets. In October, the Hunting & Rugged Apparel Committee and Advisors met with over a dozen vendors to prepare for December's Hunting & Rugged Apparel Market taking place at a new location this year in Frisco, Texas.
Our Winter Hardgoods Committee & Advisors were able to experience a change of scenery this time around as we hosted these BDMs in Park City, Utah, where snow happened to fall while the meetings took place! Our Winter Specialty Market in January will be here before we know it as winter is rapidly approaching.
Lastly, in preparation for for 2020 Spring Semi-Annual Market, our Shooting Accessories and Firearms & Ammunition Committee and Advisors each spent a few days with dozens of vendors. These meetings took place at the end of October and beginning of November, respectively.
Below are photos of all our Committee Members and Advisors who took the time to attend these meetings over the past few weeks. Thank you to all our Members, and our vendor partners, for a great few weeks of BDMs!
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Hunting & Rugged Apparel Committee & Advisors
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Left to Right:
Casey Zuhlke (Ben's Supercenter - Marlette),
Nick Shajwani (Molly's Place),
Tyler Bennett (NBS),
Luke Cotton (NBS), &
John Collins (Woods & Water)
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Winter Hardgoods Committee & Advisors
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Left to Right:
Jenna Pate (Summit Sports),
Roy Ostendorf (Ski N See),
Ken Chandley (NBS),
Joe Rauscher (Joe's Sporting Goods), &
Keith Dustrud (Bob Ward & Sons)
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Shooting Accessories Committee & Advisors
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Top:
Marcus Batty (Basin Sports) &
Hunter Simmons (Simmons' Sporting Goods); Bottom:
Chris Shadowens (NBS), &
Chikki Shajwani (Molly's Place)
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Firearms & Ammunition Committee & Advisors
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Left to Right:
Jay Wallace (Adventure Outdoors),
Mike Goschinski (Fin Feather Fur Outfitters),
Matt Hitchcock (Heritage Guild),
Steven Baker (NBS), &
Todd Vance (Vance Outdoors)
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NBS Takes Waterfowl Hardgoods Business Development Meetings to Final Flight Outfitters in Tennessee
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Two weeks ago, we was at
Final Flight Outfitters Inc
in Union City, Tennessee, conducting Waterfowl Hardgoods Business Development Meetings with a select few vendor partners ahead of our upcoming 2020 Spring Semi-Annual Market. Thank you Final Flight for being a great host and especially to
Jon Ed Powers
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Kelley Powers
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Tripp Powers
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Cameron Powers
(pictured right to left below), along with NBS Senior Category Manager Marty Plazo, for the work you all put in for these meetings preparing for our upcoming Markets!
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Fishing Gear Import Tariff Exclusion Requests Now Being Accepted
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is now accepting exclusion requests for tariffs on Chinese imports, including fishing gear, that went into effect Sept. 15. American Sportfishing Association members that want to request exclusions, defined on List 4a of Section 301 tariffs, should register on USTR’s
exclusion process portal
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NSGA Headquarters Moves to New Location in Suburban Chicago
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Effective November 11, 2019, the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) headquarters will be moving to a new location in Downers Grove, a western suburb of Chicago. The address of the new NSGA headquarters is:
3041 Woodcreek Drive, Suite 210, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
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Bushnell Announces Military VIP Program
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Bushnell is pleased to announce that a new VIP Purchase Program is now available for all members of the U.S. Military. The new Bushnell VIP Program, open to all military personnel from all branches of service - active, retired, and veterans – provides everyday discounts on any Bushnell product. |
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Yeti’s Q3 Sales Jump 17 Percent
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Yeti Holdings Inc. reported earnings on an adjusted basis increased 29 percent on a 17 percent sales gain. Wholesale channel net sales increased 9 percent to $136.2 million, compared to $125.0 million in the same period last year, driven by strong performance in both coolers and equipment and drinkware categories. |
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Kahr Arms’ 25th Anniversary K9 In January GUNS
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The Kahr Arms 25th Anniversary K9 culminates into the perfect gun for everyday safety or a special occasion, and is celebrated with feature coverage in the January 2020 issue of GUNS Magazine. |
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-MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA-
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Adobe: Where You Live & Who You Are Dictate E-Commerce Trends
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E-commerce growth has been on a trajectory for a number of years. And while that growth is in no way ending, it is beginning to slow down. No longer a novelty, e-commerce growth is expected to slow down in 2019, up 12.4% for the year vs. 14.3% in 2018. As a result, competition is sure to intensify. |
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NSSF Promotes Gun Safety in Texas with $1 Million Grant from Governor's Office
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NSSF is making available firearms safety education materials to Texas communities after being awarded a $1 million grant earlier this year from the Office of Governor Greg Abbott. The goal of the initiative is to help reduce firearms accidents, theft and misuse, including suicide. Texas selected NSSF as the recipient of the grant because of the strong track record of NSSF’s Project ChildSafe program, which for two decades has provided genuine firearms safety education to communities in all 50 states and the U.S. territories. |
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NSSF Blog: Rental Firearms Add Dollars to Range Revenue
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Not all shooting ranges offer their customers the option of renting firearms. Those that make firearms rentals a part of their business plans, however, know a robust rental fleet can drive significant dollars to a range’s bottom line. |
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Fall 2019 Edition Available Now!
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Click the magazine cover to view the digital version of the Fall 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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Dark Mode is Everywhere. Is it Really Better For You?
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Short answer: probably not. Its popularity may have more to do with the “bigger minimalism trend” than usability, says one expert.
The popularity of dark hues has made its way into UX and UI design, with a slew of popular apps and programs introducing “dark mode” options that reverse the reigning color scheme of the web. |
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Do You Know Any Independent Retailers That Would Be a Good Fit For NBS?
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In case you are not aware, NBS provides a stipend to those who refer and actively assist in our recruiting effort. For more information, or to discuss possible leads, please contact Julie Cerza in the NBS Office at 817-605-2212 or by email at
jcerza@nbs.com
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-WHAT DO YOU WANT US TO KNOW?-
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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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