NBS News

Posted 7/18/18: We are happy to welcome Great American Sports from Jackson, Tennessee, to the Nation's Best Sports Family! Great American Sports, is a team and retail athletic dealer selling a variety of apparel and equipment for many sports. See more >

Posted 7/11/18: On July 10, 2018, it was announced that ADA and NBS will be merging, effective September 1, 2018. ADA Members voted unanimously to join NBS to build a stronger team dealer organization. This past weekend, NBS and ADA Members attended the ADA/NBS Summer Athletic Market in Jacksonville, Florida where Members from both groups were able to meet and spend time with their new colleagues. Both NBS and ADA are excited about their future as one entity under the NBS identity. See more >

Posted 7/10/2018: Many brick-and-mortar retailers hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling in late June that finally gave states the authority to require online retailers to collect sales tax. But interviews with a number of independent specialty retailers show many in the industry still face uphill battles competing with online selling. See more >

Posted 7/6/18: On July 5, 2018, the NFHS Rules Review Committee decided to extend implementation for the new NOCSAE baseball standards until January 1, 2020, after having the date previously set for January 1, 2019. See more >

Posted 6/25/18: NBS hosted the Fishing Business Development Meetings from June 18-20, 2018, where our Committee Members & Advisors met with dozens of vendors negotiating programs and finding opportunities for the Membership for the upcoming Fall Semi-Annual Market in August. See more >

Posted 6/18/18: From June 12-14, NBS hosted the Firearms & Ammunition, Shooting Accessories, and Hunting Business Development Meetings at the NBS office in Fort Worth, Texas. See more >