Nation's Best Sports Winter Specialty Market 2027
Event Date
January 28–30, 2027
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryThe Nation's Best Sports Winter Specialty Market (also listed as the NBS Winter Sports Market) is a category-specific buying market held in Salt Lake City for the independent sporting-goods trade. Nation's Best Sports (NBS) currently hosts six category-specific buying Markets annually, offering independent retailers a diverse portfolio of buying opportunities across all categories of outdoor sports and general sporting goods.
The Winter Market focuses on the coming ski and snowboard season. Attendees see the latest in Winter Hardgoods, Winter Softgoods, Apparel, and Accessories, and gain access to hundreds of vendors and advantageous buying programs while finding new and cutting-edge products, coupled with the ability to purchase product at deeply discounted rates.
This is a working, order-writing event rather than a general-public expo. Exhibiting vendors show their products while NBS Members write orders on-site using approved program pricing, giving suppliers direct access to the premier group of independent sporting-goods retailers in North America. It is worth attending for retailers and brands who want to lock in winter buying decisions and build relationships in a focused, deal-driven setting.
Show Highlights
- Order-writing market: Vendors display products while NBS Members place orders on-site using approved program pricing.
- Winter category focus: The latest in Winter Hardgoods, Winter Softgoods, Apparel, and Accessories.
- Buying programs: Access to hundreds of vendors and advantageous buying programs, with the ability to purchase product at deeply discounted rates.
- Targeted audience: Direct access to the NBS Membership of independent sporting-goods retailers across North America.
Registration
The NBS Winter Specialty Market is a trade-only buying market for Nation's Best Sports Members and their approved exhibiting vendors rather than a public event. Registration and participation are handled through the organizer, Nation's Best Sports. Prospective retailers and vendors should contact Nation's Best Sports directly (Fort Worth, TX; +1-817-788-0034) or visit the organizer's Buying Markets page for eligibility, dates, and booth details.
History
The market is produced by Nation's Best Sports (NBS), a buying-group organization based in Fort Worth, Texas, that serves independent sporting-goods retailers. NBS currently hosts six category-specific buying Markets annually. Recent Winter Markets have been held in Salt Lake City, with the 2026 edition running January 28-30, 2026 at the Salt Palace Convention Center; an earlier NBS Winter Specialty Market was held in Denver, Colorado in January 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the 2027 Nation's Best Sports Winter Specialty Market?
The 2027 market is scheduled for January 28-30, 2027 at the Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 South West Temple, in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.
Who should attend this market?
It is a trade-only buying market for Nation's Best Sports Members—independent sporting-goods retailers in North America—and their approved exhibiting vendors. It is not open to the general public.
What products are featured?
The Winter Market focuses on winter categories, including Winter Hardgoods, Winter Softgoods, Apparel, and Accessories, along with buying programs from hundreds of vendors.
How does the market work?
Exhibiting vendors show their products while NBS Members write orders on-site using approved program pricing, allowing retailers to purchase at discounted rates during the show.
How do I register or exhibit?
Registration and exhibiting are arranged through the organizer, Nation's Best Sports, based in Fort Worth, Texas (+1-817-788-0034). Contact NBS or visit its Buying Markets page for eligibility and details.
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