Boost your sales of guns — and everything else — with these tips from Hunting Retailer's writers.
Looking to bolster your bottom line with crossbows? We found two shops that show what’s possible while operating in the mature Badger State market.
When it comes to sales, do you want to have your cake and eat it, too? Use the “yellow cake principle.”
Created to battle the muck of barns and fields in a variety of conditions, Muck Boots has been going strong for more than 25 years and looks forward to 2026.
Forget punch cards and emailed coupons. Blockchain technology is the future of retail loyalty programs.
There are benefits to carrying soft goods, bowhunting optics and other ancillary gear. Here’s a review of the top categories, and how carrying these items could be more of a plus than a negative.
By bringing together trade, competition and consumers under one roof, ATA Show Week showed what’s possible when the industry comes together with a shared purpose.
Examining how the new One Big Beautiful Bill Act will impact archery shop owners with their tax strategies and long-term planning.
How firearm retailers can thrive with new demographics.
You don’t have to spend a fortune to produce compelling TikTok content.
We asked three archery retailers: “Do you offer turkey hunting equipment, and what sells the best?”
The frontrunner in OEM bowstring production, Headhunter, has released a revolutionary string material called Alien, which will now be available to customers through their local dealer.
With so many marketers vying for customer dollars, how do you compete?
As we’ve done for decades, we asked readers of Bowhunting World magazine to vote for their favorite hunting and archery brands. The manufacturers highlighted here were chosen as Readers’ Choice Awards winners in 54 categories.
If you didn’t attend one or both of these trade shows in January 2026, here’s what you missed.
How state and federal policies shape the future of archery and bowhunting.
From starting with one whitetail lure to today’s successful lineup, Wildlife Research Center has stayed the course with affordable, high-quality products for hunters that make retailer registers jingle.
Gun safety standards at your counter are an absolute non-negotiable.
Learn the best way to assume a supervision position with a new company from someone who’s been there and done that.
Rapid delivery and click-and-collect are becoming more and more expected in today’s retail environment. How do you adapt?
We asked three archery retailers: “In what month(s) do you record the highest bow and crossbow sales?”
