Nation’s Best Sports (NBS) welcomed Dave Nacke to its merchandising team in the role of vice president, merchandising. Nacke brings 30+ years of experience in the outdoor/ski/athletic industries, notably with brands such as Adidas, Merrell, Columbia and most recently Salomon, along with 13 years as a specialty retail store manager/partner. His experience with those companies range from outside sales, regional sales management and national sales management responsibilities.
As part of the senior merchandising team, Nacke is initially charged with continuing the development of the group’s Outdoor Initiative, as well as leading and coordinating the NBS merchandising team efforts.
“We are very excited to have Dave join the NBS Merchandising Team. We believe his knowledge and experience in the sporting goods industry will greatly enhance our efforts as we continue to grow and expand the business opportunities for our members,” stated Jim Chandley, president of Nation’s Best Sports.
Nation’s Best Sports is the nation’s oldest and most experienced sporting goods buying group, comprised of over 300 independent retail members representing 1,200 storefronts across the United States.
