Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. Ready for the NSSF Summit Concludes, Challenges Remain he NSSF’s 2008 Shooting Sports Summit concluded its final sessions on June 25. For two days, leaders from throughout the industry and the shooting and hunting communities sifted through new research, listened to detailed presentations and took part in discussions on the challenges confronting the future of hunting and the shooting sports. While industry veterans and newcomers alike rated the summit a great success, NSSF officials note that the real challenge has just begun. “Now comes the true test,” said NSSF President Steve Sanetti. “We have to meld the results of the summit and the information and suggestions we have gleaned into a coherent, concrete and effective plan of action.” A volunteer Summit Task Force will be given the responsibility of taking what was presented at the summit and building on it “in order to grow active participation in hunting and the shooting sports.” “It is an awesome responsibility. But we have to do it, and together we can,” Sanetti said. T Front Line. Sports South, ARS Form Partnership S ports South, LLC and ARS Business Solutions have announced a strategic partnership to assist firearm retailers in managing their businesses. Sports South has selected the ARS point-of-sale and inventory management software as an optional upgrade to its SINSO point-of-sale product offering. The partnership offers retailers advanced integration between Sports South and the ARS software, including seamless EDI interfaces for electronic submission of purchase orders, downloading advanced shipping notices, promotions, price changes and catalog updates. “The integration with Sports South creates a new opportunity for Sports South customers to leverage their historical sales data to improve cash flow and profitability. We’re excited about the affiliation as we believe it’s a win-winwin for the customers, Sports South and ARS,” said Larry Noethlich, ARS Business Solutions general manager. Sports South says its customers will have the ability to better manage their inventory through ARS’s Auto Replenishment System (ARS2). In addition, retailers will have access to ARS’s support staff, not only during system implementation, but also for the life of the product. “Each week I would spend hours entering hundreds of item numbers to check stock for reordering. Now I let my ARS Interface with Sports South do it for me in minutes,” said Mark Daniels, president of Mega Sports in Plainfield, Ill. “I also used to spend hours each week reordering items for the shelf, but now with Sports South and ARS I can do this in minutes, as well.” For more information about Sports South LLC, visit www.internetguncatalog.com. • Academy of Excellence Awards • Selling High-Tech Products • Sporting-Dog Products • Blade Report - New Knives & Trends BONUS: Fall Catalog Showcase Circle No. 212 on Inquiry Card L O OK IN G T O T H E FUT URE! www.shootingindustry.com AUGUST 2008 9