Sportsman's Warehouse reports a 15% jump in store sales, mostly in firearms, during the last quarter. They cite their increased sales as due to backlash against other businesses exiting gun sales or coming out against the 2nd Amendment (Dick's, Walmart, Kroger, LL Bean, etc.).
Excellent, gun owners/buyers across the USA are targeting their purchasing dollars to businesses that are our friends and boycotting businesses that are turncoats on 2nd Amendment issues. Me too.“We have a diverse mix of product and the recent changes in the competitive landscape are driving more customers into Sportsman’s Warehouse,” said Jon Barker, chief executive officer, during a conference call with shareholders Thursday. “This is creating market share opportunities by allowing us to engage with a broad range of customers from first-time users to seasoned hunters and shooters.”
The company’s net sales increased nearly 15 percent, raking in $180.1 million during the quarter. Barker called the results “exciting” after an uncertain year for the gun industry. No one at the company, however, can predict how long the bump in market share — combined with a boost in sales post-Parkland — will last.