Retailer/Dealer/Wholesaler Member Benefits

  

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*This membership is available to retailers/wholesalers only.
Service/consulting/research oriented businesses should see "Industry Associate" membership category*   

  • Cost of Doing Business Survey - Exclusive to NSGA & provides a benchmark for comparing your store's financial performance to other sporting goods and specialty retailers/dealers.  Printed version is not available to Online members.
     
  • Industry Event & Trade Show Schedule
      
  • Information Center 's "Dan, The Answer Man" - NSGA information specialist receives more than 10,000 calls, e-mails, faxes and letters from members each year, requesting information on hard-to-find products, industry trends and statistics, online research, new product information . . . virtually anything related to the sporting goods industry.
      
  • Learning Center - Valuable webcasts, training & reading resources as well as educational event info.
     
  • Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit - The industry's premier networking and educational event. Covering topics such as retailer/dealer & vendor relations, sales tools, technology, employee benefits . . . and more. This Conference is designed with the executive in mind. The Conference also features evening networking receptions and golf tournaments. Members are given priority registration.
       
  • NSGA Sporting Goods Buying Guide - Includes 5,000+ sporting goods manufacturers. Products are divided into more than 70 major categories and 1,200 sub-categories. The Guide also includes a directory of sales agents, wholesalers, and buying groups. The printed version features a special discounted coupon section, and is updated every 2 years. The online version is updated weekly, and is available 24 hours a day on our website. Printed version is not available to Online members. 

  • Featured Product Directory
       
  • Newsletters & Publications - Access to free & discounted industry newsletters & publications.
       
  • Research - Participation studies, cost-analysis reports, consumer purchases...and more. Discounted pricing available to members.
       
  • Running a Sporting Goods Business - There is no way to eliminate all the risks associated with starting and running a business,  but you can improve your chances of success with good planning, preparation, and dependable resources. Featuring POS comparison, employee manual...and more.
      
  • Wholesaler Directory - Obtaining product can be a real challenge. Some manufacturers limit the new accounts they will open. Others have minimum quantities too large for your needs and you are challenged to find alternatives. In response, we will provide wholesaler information where you may find equivalent or similar products and ordering requirements are included. 

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