NBS News

Posted 4/25/18: Back when live video was considered the latest trend vs. a core business practice, brands and retailers were hesitant to invest in it. While Brandlive CEO Fritz Brumder felt confident that live streaming would transition from fad to fixture, it made sense that companies were opting to use temporary studios, rather than dedicated permanent spaces, for their broadcasting needs. See more >

Posted 4/20/18: Centennial Gun Club is a membership-based firearms store, shooting range and training facility located in the suburb of Centennial, Colorado, south of Denver. Since 2012, this facility has offered a complete “Equip-Prepare-Practice” experience that combines an exceptional firearms dealer with a state-of-the-art firing range and outstanding firearms training. See more >

Posted 4/18/2018: Locally is an innovative company, adapting and responding to the changing consumer in a technology-based, instant world. Those of you who attended our Spring Semi-Annual Market in February might remember introducing Locally to our Members and vendor partners, and they seemed to have garnered much interest. SFIA published an article about Locally featuring commentary from Marc Strella, who may remember from the Market. See more >

Posted 4/16/2018: The total economic impact of the firearms and ammunition industry in the United States increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $51.4 billion in 2017, a 169 percent increase, while the total number of full-time equivalent jobs rose from approximately 166,000 to almost 310,000, an 87 percent increase in that period, according to a report released by NSSF. See more >

Posted 4/12/2018: This morning, Outdoor Retailer and SIA announced new dates for the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show for 2019-2022. See more >

Posted 4/10/2018: PRADCO Fishing is implementing a new distribution strategy effective May 1, 2018. Beginning on this date, all independent dealers will be served by distributors, which includes all buying group dealers. See more >