Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Firearms Retailers to Benefit From Big Rock Sports and Orchid Advisors Partnership

Graham, NC—Big Rock Sports, LLC and Orchid Advisors, the only management consultancy dedicated to the firearms industry, announced today a partnership to bring best-in-class compliance services, technology and training to Big Rock's customers.

Big Rock Sports engaged Orchid Advisors to be a primary firearms compliance partner. The partnership will enable Big Rock Sports to offer its shooting sports customers significant discounts and access to member-only, in-person and one-on-one advisory services.

"Our goal at Big Rock Sports is to help our customers grow their businesses," said Wayne Decker, Senior VP of Operations at Big Rock Sports. "We do this by providing our customers a variety of business-building services and programs. Partnering with Orchid Advisors will allow us to expand the wide range of services that we offer."

Based in Graham, NC, Big Rock Sports is one of the nation's largest firearms distributors with a supply chain that includes over 10,000 firearms retailers and manufacturers.

Big Rock Sports customers will benefit from the following types of Orchid Advisors' services, among others:

•Discounted entry to the annual Firearms Industry Compliance Conference
•Dedicated training sessions at each of Big Rock's annual distributor shows located throughout the country
•Discounts on educational compliance literature, online training services, Orchid's online Industry Portal
•Significant discounts on one-time and recurring Bound Book analysis and related A&D software that facilitates FFL compliance

"We are pleased to announce the formalization of our existing relationship. Orchid Advisors has long held Big Rock Sports and its management team as one of the top national distributors that are driving a leadership position in firearms compliance for the benefit of FFL holders and consumers," said Orchid Advisors CEO Jon Rydberg. "The rapid growth of our firm and volume of new clients is a testament to the industry's need for a dedicated operations, technology and compliance expert."

Big Rock Sports customers who wish to take advantage of these new benefits can learn more at BigRockSports.com and OrchidAdvisors.com.

About Orchid Advisors

Orchid Advisors is a strategic management consultancy focused on transforming the worlds of operations, technology and compliance in selected industries. Our initial entry market is the Firearms Industry where Orchid serves more major manufacturers than any other consulting firm. Orchid clients hire the firm to help reinvent business processes, implement technology solutions to support that change, and strategically plan and monitor resulting sustainable audit and compliance cultures in their organization. Orchid Advisors bring the depth and breadth of Big Four consulting with the innovation, thought leadership and economies of a boutique analyst firm. NSSF has endorsed Orchid Advisors as a compliance information provider. For more information, visit OrchidAdvisors.com.

About Big Rock Sports

The premier outdoor sporting goods distributor in North America, Big Rock Sports, LLC, is focused on supplying more than 15,000 retailers with the best products from over 1,200 manufacturers as well as the tools needed to navigate the complexity of today's marketplace. The company is strongly committed to protecting the rights of hunters, anglers and all outdoor enthusiasts. Big Rock Sports is a privately held company with a home office in Graham, NC. To learn more about Big Rock Sports, visit BigRockSports.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Orchid Advisors
Michelle Ingram
mingram@OrchidAdvisors.com
1.855.ORCHID.0

Big Rock Sports, LLC
Media@BigRockSports.com
800.334.2661