WE SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT US!

Since 1956

WE SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT US!

Since 1956

OUR HISTORY

Nation’s Best Sports (NBS) is a nationwide sporting goods buying group that was established in 1956 when Claude Manning and three friends—Joe Lipsey, E.J. “Buck” Buchanan and Paul Self, all of whom owned war-surplus stores—decided to pool their purchases and create the first sporting goods buying group, the Southwest Buying Syndicate.

Today, NBS offers independent retailers a diverse portfolio of buying opportunities in all categories of outdoor sports and general sporting goods. NBS hosts different buying Markets that differ from industry trade shows because they are actual order writing and buying markets only open to Member retail store owners, their buyers and approved vendors.

OUR HISTORY

Nation’s Best Sports (NBS) is a premier sporting goods buying group in North America that was established in 1956 when Claude Manning and three friends—Joe Lipsey, E.J. “Buck” Buchanan and Paul Self, all of whom owned war-surplus stores—decided to pool their purchases and create the first sporting goods buying group, the Southwest Buying Syndicate.

Today, NBS offers independent retailers a diverse portfolio of buying opportunities in all categories of outdoor sports and general sporting goods. NBS hosts buying Markets that differ from industry trade shows because they are actual order writing and buying markets only open to Member retail store owners, their buyers and approved Vendors.

440 +

Retail Members

1,350 +

Vendor Partners

50 +

States in the United States, Canada, & Puerto Rico

Become a Member

NBS Members benefit from the power of group buying, while still operating as independent businesses. We provide access to competitive products from the nation’s best brands of sporting equipment and clothing.

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Become a Vendor

NBS Vendors have an opportunity to network directly with pre-screened and approved retailers at our purchasing markets. Our category-specific markets allow potential customers to come to you in one central location.

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Upcoming Markets

Summer Specialty Market

June 30 - July 1, 2023

Fall Semi-Annual Market

August 21 - 24, 2023

Fall Specialty Market

October 22 - 23, 2023

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Become a Member

NBS Members benefit from the power of group buying, while still operating as independent businesses. We provide access to competitive products from some of the nation’s best brands.

LEARN MORE

Become a Vendor

NBS Vendors have the opportunity to network directly with pre-screened and approved retailers at our category-specific buying markets where members come to you in one central location.

LEARN MORE