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Gridiron Capital Agrees to Sell GSM Outdoors and Other Industry News

Gridiron Capital agrees to sell GSM Outdoors; Easton highlights USA craftsmanship during “America Month”; Team Mathews crowns three national champions; USA Archery celebrates 18-year tenure of National Head Coach KiSik Lee; and Pope and Young announces two new whitetail velvet world records.

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16 Top New Flagship Compound Bows

With so many great options to choose from, 2024 is a great year to be a bow buyer. Below are 16 models your customers will be seeking as they gear up for bowhunting season.

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Archery Shops Roll With the Changes

The pandemic created both opportunity and headaches, but archery shops are now dealing with economic and other issues that define the “new normal.” Here’s how some retailers are navigating the changes.

February 28, 2024

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Bow Review: Mathews LIFT 29.5

What can we say other than that Mathews has done it again?

February 19, 2024

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Archery Inventory Tips: Planning For Flagship Season

Three archery dealers share how they go about moving out year-old inventory to make room for newly released bow models, as well as tips for ordering new bow inventory.

January 17, 2024

Last Chance Archery’s Mathews Finger Set

The Mathews Finger Set from Last Chance Archery facilitates safe and easy bow pressing.

December 27, 2023

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Just Announced: New-for-2024 Mathews LIFT 29.5 and 33

Mathews Archery designers started from the ground up with the company’s new-for-2024 LIFT 29.5 and 33 hunting flagships.

November 14, 2023

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Get Your Full Draw of Bowhunting Sales

A dirty-dozen roundup of the latest, greatest compound bows and crossbows

November 07, 2023

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The Makings of a Best-Selling Hunting Bow

A look at what goes into a brand- or even market-winning hunting bow.

September 08, 2023

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Fitting a Customer With a New Bow

We asked three veteran retailers: “What is your process for fitting a customer with the proper draw length and draw weight when they’re purchasing a new bow?” Here’s what they had to say.

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Selling Stabilizers and Quivers

Not everyone who walks in your front door is best served with Brand X stabilizer or Brand Y quiver. You must stock a reasonable selection, and cover all the price points.

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Recreational Archery Today

We asked three veteran retailers: “Is recreational archery as popular today as it was 8 to 10 years ago, when it grew roots as a mainstream pastime?” Here’s what they had to say.

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Hot New Flagship Compound Bows for 2023

Your customers can’t go wrong when they upgrade to one of these new flagship compound bows this year.

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Bow Review: Mathews Phase4 29

The culmination of past innovations with two new and notable advancements make Mathews’ new flagship bow the one to beat in 2023.

February 13, 2023