Leupold & Stevens, Inc., was presented with the Vendor of the Year Award on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the 2018 NBS Spring Semi-Annual Market.

Nation’s Best Sports (NBS) is a nationwide sporting goods buying group. Established in 1956, NBS is comprised of over 350 independent retail members representing over, 1,200 store fronts in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

“The independent retailers that make up Nation’s Best Sports demand the best, and Leupold has routinely delivered the best,” said Jim Chandley, president of NBS. “We want to thank Bruce Pettet and the entire Leupold & Stevens team for their continuing support of NBS – and, most importantly, for their commitment to providing the excellent products that our retailers have come to expect from the Leupold brand. We look forward to our continuing partnership for years to come.”

Leupold president and CEO Bruce Pettet accepted the award from NBS executives and addressed the organization’s membership.

“We’re honored to be recognized by our partners at Nation’s Best Sports,” Pettet said. “Earning the title of ‘Vendor of the Year’ from a group of more than 350 specialty retailers – who connect directly with the industry’s primary consumer base – signifies the excellence and relentless drive that makes our brand the dominant force it is.”