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Don't Forget to Register for the NBS 2020 Fall Semi-Annual Market
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If you haven't done so already, register now for the NBS 2020 Fall Semi-Annual Market from August 21-23, 2020, being held at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas! Please visit the
NBS website to login to your account to register and access all Market information. To view our current Market schedule,
click here. We are excited to see all of you in less than two months!
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Firearm Industry Praises Senate Passage of Great American Outdoors Act
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NSSF praised the U.S. Senate’s passage of the
Great American Outdoors Act
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H.R. 1957
). This historic legislation, which received overwhelming bipartisan support, is among the most meaningful legislative measures for sportsmen conservationists ever. The Senate’s approval is a major step forward toward delivering on the promise of sustained wildlife conservation, public land hunting and recreational shooting on behalf of current and future generations of outdoorsmen and women. |
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Outdoor Retailer Introduces Outdoor Retailer Online This Summer
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Outdoor Retailer has launched a new Outdoor Retailer Online platform in the wake of the cancellation of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market due to COVID-19. An online, three-day outdoor business, networking, and educational event will run from July 21-23, 2020. |
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SHOT Show Insider: Good News from Las Vegas
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Las Vegas’s largest trade show – CES – will return to the city January 6-9, the Consumer Technology Association has announced. CES is held annually just prior to the SHOT Show at venues throughout Las Vegas, including the Sands Expo Center. While the SHOT Show’s plans have been in full swing for 2021, the CES announcement is welcome news for the entire trade show industry and the city of Las Vegas. |
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NSSF Releases National Shooting Sports Month E-Book Resource
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NSSF is pleased to announce the release of its newest event resource for retailers and ranges, the e-book
“How to Create Participation and Sales with National Shooting Sports Month
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Scott Russo Announces Retirement from Nordica
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Scott Russo, Vice President of Nordica North America, announced his well-deserved retirement today. Scott is a true icon in the ski industry, with a resume that includes domestic and international leadership roles that span five decades. |
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Walther Hires Rob McCanna for Vice President of Sales
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Walther is excited to announce the hiring of Rob McCanna as VP of Sales. Rob’s background and the experience will further Walther as the performance leader in the industry. |
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The Second Amendment & Firearm Industry Exist to Protect During Crises
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The Second Amendment is inalienable and there is a perfect storm right now demonstrating its vital importance. There is a constant barrage of attacks on the Second Amendment in “normal” times. These days are hardly normal, given the coronavirus pandemic, near economic standstill of stay-at-home orders and business closures and now rioting. |
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NSSF & Project ChildSafe Emphasize Firearm Safety as First-Time Gun Ownership Surges
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Project ChildSafe and NSSF are emphasizing gun safety as a critical part of home safety as National Safety Month kicks off and as the nationwide surge in firearm sales continues and includes millions of first-time buyers. |
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NPD Group Report: U.S. Cycling Market Surges in April With Sales Up 75 Percent
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The unprecedented growth trend for U.S. cycling sales that began in March accelerated further in April, according to The NPD Group. April sales for traditional bikes, indoor bikes, parts, helmets, and other accessories grew a combined 75 percent to $1 billion compared to last year. This is the first month since NPD began tracking the cycling market that sales have reached $1 billion in a single month. |
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Sport Fishing: The World's Top 100 Game Fish
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What are the top 100 game fish in the world? Sport Fishing’s unique, authoritative list finally offers the answer. They asked 61 of the world’s top captains and anglers at the time of our survey to assess 100 saltwater game fish by giving each a quantitative rating. |
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40-Foot Len Thompson Fishing Lure in Canada Earns Guinness World Record
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The world’s largest fishing lure – which sits on display at the Len Thompson Pond in Lacombe – measures a massive 40 feet, 5.25 inches long, shattering the previous record which was only a little over 15 feet long. |
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70 Percent of Youth & Recreational Sports Have Resumed in the U.S.
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TeamSnap released new data that shows an estimated 70 percent of U.S. youth and recreational team sports activities have returned or are set to return in the coming month. Real-time data and the latest trends are available to the sports community via TeamSnap’s
Return to Sports
interactive national heat map. |
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2020 U.S. Open to be Held Without Fans
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The 2020 US Open is set to be played in New York on its originally scheduled dates of Aug. 31-Sept. 13. Though fans will not be on-site, the USTA will work with tournament broadcast rightsholders and partners to expand the way these events are delivered to fans at home around the globe, in greater and more innovative ways than ever before. |
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20 Million Spring Rounds Lost to COVID-19
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The U.S. golf industry lost as many as 20 million rounds in March and April due to course closures and coronavirus-induced anxiety, according to the most recent National Golf Foundation (NGF) estimates. | For More...
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FDA Issues Warning Over Certain Hand Sanitizers Due to Potentially Toxic Chemicals
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The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to purchase hand sanitzer manufactured from Eskbiochem SA de CV due to the potential presence of toxic chemicals. Nine products manufactured by the Mexico-based company, which are still on the market, may contain methanol, which can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin or ingested, the FDA said in a letter. |
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20 Ways to Boost Your Energy & Productivity at Work
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Whether you’re a night owl or an early bird, it’s common to have your energy levels dip throughout the day. Many of us immediately reach for our afternoon cup of joe or even tea or diet coke for the non-coffee drinker. |
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Summer 2020 Edition Now Available
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The Summer 2020 edition of the quarterly NBS Outdoor Magazine is now available!
Click here
or click the magazine cover to view the digital version. For information on how you can become part of the NBS Outdoor Magazine, contact Steve Baker with Required Team Gear via email at
steveb@requiredteamgear.com
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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 via phone at 817-605-2212 or via email at
jcerza@nbs.com
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-HAVE SOMETHING TO SHARE?-
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If your company has anything to share with NBS, please contact Catherine Rash via email at
crash@nbs.com
or via phone at 817-605-2223.
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