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AmChar 2026, Inventory Strategy & What’s Next

March is coming fast, and we’re heading to Savannah for two focused days at the AmChar Dealer Trade Expo 2026. This week’s coreWEEKLY covers where we’ll be, why buying strategy deserves more attention, and what’s new across the platform.

📍 AmChar Dealer Trade Expo 2026

We’ll be in Savannah this March, spending time talking through what’s selling, what’s shifting, and how to head into the next season with clarity. If you’re attending, please stop by our booth. We’re looking forward to real conversations about how we can support your business and help it grow.

🧠 Why Buying Strategy Deserves a Hard Look

Inventory isn’t just part of the business, it is the business. This week’s blog explores why expanding supply pathways, including buying groups like Nation’s Best Sports, can strengthen your foundation and reduce risk heading into the next season.

🛠 From The Help Desk – New Chat Widget

We’ve rolled out a new Coreware chat widget across all products. Updated interface, easier sign-in, and clearer ticket tracking, this guide walks through exactly how to use it.

🎥 Replay Ready: Inside the Upgraded BFG Platform

Missed the walkthrough? The replay covers the redesigned BFG Marketplace, improved navigation, and a faster, cleaner shopping experience for retailers.

📅 Upcoming Webinar – The Next Evolution of BFG

Join us live on March 11 at 1:00 PM EST for a closer look at the upgraded BFG Marketplace and what it means for retailers moving forward.

🤖 Watch With Webby

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🌟 Five-Star Review of the Week

The feedback you share, what’s working, what needs adjusting, and what helps most during busy weeks, keeps us aligned with how real stores operate. That back-and-forth is what makes improvements meaningful.

💬 Your Voice, Your Coreware

Have an idea or something you’d like to see built? Drop it on the feedback board. We’re listening.

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AmChar Dealer Trade Expo 2026

We’ll be in Savannah this March for the AmChar Dealer Trade Expo, two days focused on retailers, manufacturers, and industry partners planning for what’s next. We’ll be spending time talking through what’s selling, what’s shifting, and how to head into the next season with a clear strategy.

If you’re attending, stop by and say hello. We’re looking forward to connecting in person.

Why Firearms Retailers Should Take a Hard Look at Buying Groups Like Nation's Best Sports

If you run a firearms retail operation, you already understand that inventory is not just part of the business. It is the business. You can have strong branding, a great location, a loyal customer base, and solid marketing, but when a customer walks in looking for a specific firearm, optic, or accessory, the moment of truth comes down to one thing: can you put it in their hands, or at least get it quickly?

That is why supply strategy deserves far more attention than it often gets. Retailers spend time refining displays, improving marketing, and training staff. All of that matters. But if your access to product is narrow, you are building on unstable ground. Expanding your inventory pathways, including participation in a buying group like Nation’s Best Sports, is one of the most practical ways to strengthen that foundation.

From The Help Desk

New Chat Widget

Use the new Coreware chat widget

We’ve launched a new chat widget for all Coreware products. The interface has been updated. This article explains how to sign in, submit a request, and review your existing tickets.

Sign in to the chat widget

1. Select the chat widget icon in the lower-right corner of the screen.

🎥 Replay Ready: Inside the Upgraded BFG Platform

Couldn’t join us live? No worries.

The replay is now available. Watch the full walkthrough of the upgraded Buying Freedom Group platform, including the new shopping experience, improved navigation, and enhanced interface.

Webinar Recaps:
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💬 Your Voice, Your Coreware – Share Ideas & Feedback

Have a suggestion, spotted a bug, or need specific training materials? We want to hear from you! Visit our feedback board to submit your ideas, requests, or issues, and help shape the future of Coreware.