Gun Trade World - January 2023

JANUARY 2023
ROB SMITH
Editor
rob.smith@dhpub.co.uk
Rob has a wealth of knowledge of the international
trade sector, having worked in B2B publishing since
2008. A keen outdoorsman, Rob will bring you the
important news and leads from across the global
hunting, shooting and tactical sectors.
WANT TO BREAK
AMERICA?
GIVE IT A SHOT
WELCOME
JUSTIN FOX
Publisher
justin.fox@dhpub.co.uk
Justin is hugely experienced in publishing and
oversees the entire David Hall Publishing portfolio
which, as well as B2B titles, also includes some
enthusiast consumer brands. Justin’s organisational
and sales skills are invaluable to the business.
BART MANGANIELLO
Business Development Manager – North America
bartalm@optonline.net
For more than 35 years Bart has worked with
international B2B magazines. He specialises in
providing the best communication programs to
companies, helping them connect with current and
prospective trade partners around the world.
WILLEM BONNEUX
Business and Content Development
willem.bonneux@dhpub.co.uk
Always at the intersection of sales and marketing,
Willem has served in several roles in the
international shooting and hunting industry.
Involved with GTW from the start, his content-first
approach helps brands go the extra mile.
PAUL EVANS
Art Editor
paul.evans@dhpub.co.uk
A vital cog in the GTW machine, Paul has worked
with our publisher since 2008 across all areas
of Production, Design and Marketing. He makes
everything we make look even better.
JON IVERSON
Web Designer
jiverson@avtechmediausa.com
Jon is our wizard of the web – he helped create our
website and ensures the smooth running of it.
He’ll make sure our digital content is seen by key
industry personnel across the globe.
We’re busy preparing for
another visit to the
excellent SHOT Show
in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The show can be
seen as one of the major gateways into
the lucrative American market and I
would highly recommend that you visit.
Whether you’re a retailer looking
for exciting new brands and products
to begin a partnership with, or a
manufacturer hoping to place a foothold
in The Land of Opportunity, SHOT is a
not-to-be-missed event.
And, as you’ll see from page 24,
SHOT Show is more than a bunch of
trade stands – there’s so much to learn
and enjoy from your visit, so be sure to
make the most of your trip to Sin City.
If you ask our Rest of the World
partners, most will say that the US
represents their largest export sector
with some even saying it surpasses the
revenue from their own internal market.
It’s for this reason that the SHOT
Show represents your pre-eminent
opportunity for growth – all your
important decision makers will be
visiting, all in one place, under one roof,
making it easy to get what you want
quickly and easily without having to fly
all over the globe, visiting individual
potential partners.
* * * * *
Our popular “Doing Business with…”
series continues this month, with a
twist…
Throughout 2023, as well as other
countries across the globe, we’ll be
figuratively splitting the United States
into quarters. In this issue we discover
how to do business with Southwestern
USA, in April we will discover
opportunities available in Alaska, it’s
the Midwest’s turn to be the subject
of our feature in July and, last but not
least, we take a look at Southeastern
USA in December.
We hope that you find our articles
useful and if you are a retailer,
manufacturer or member of the trade
from any of these regions and would
like to give your thoughts and expertise
then please drop me a message.
Have a great trading month.
Rob Smith
Editor
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