Business

The customer is always right, right? Wrong.

Every gun or bow needs a case - whether soft-sided or hard-sided - to keep it from getting bumped, wet or dirty.

Did the busy holiday season sneak up on you this year? Here are a few ideas from a Chief Marketing Officer that can help boost sales quickly during the holiday season.

Marketing to young consumers means broadcasting your message with the correct tool, which is why you should consider Instagram.

With consumers able to order almost anything they want from the comfort of their couch, retailers need to create a positive, rewarding in-person experience.

While big online retailers have plenty of systemic business advantages, you have advantages of your own. One of the biggest is customer service. Even in these days of online social everything, there’s not much more satisfying than a quality face-to-face experience.

Want to make more money in the days ahead? If you are a business owner, that’s a null question. Of course, the answer is a strong and loud, yes!

We asked retailers around the country about their shop’s bow-pricing policies and if they offer discounts.

Established in 1984, Muzzy continues to provide bowhunters around the world with sharp, reliable and affordable broadheads.

After retiring from the Air Force the author worked for a small company to learn how businesses are run. Here are his tips for making the transition to private life after retiring from the military or law enforcement.

Three veteran retailers weigh in on the pros and cons of ordering archery gear from wholesale distributors.

A tried-and-true string and cable maker with a mission to customize everything but the color of the string.

Asking the right questions helps create more satisfied customers, and keeps cash registers singing.

Not only is your customer base shrinking, but so, too, are the number of people contributing to the conservation of wildlife through excise taxes they pay on the purchase of firearms, ammunition and related items.

Don’t get trampled by the big dogs. Hold your own with these eight easy-to-follow steps.

Are your customers chasing varmints year-round or even just in the off-season? Here's what you can sell them.

Vista has been trending toward decentralization of its divisions — allowing its brands to shine and follow distinct paths with less reliance on shared services — and the hiring of Josh Waldron marks a dramatic step in that direction for the Blackhawk, Eagle and Uncle Mike’s brands. Tactical Retailer caught up with Waldron recently to get his thoughts on the future of his brands in the tactical market.