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GreenRep.org announced its official launch as “a sales
agency dedicated to selling green products and advancing
green initiatives.” A full service agency, GreenRep.org will
focus on representing green-oriented manufactures in the
surf, skate, snow and outdoor industries. GreenRep.org works
by donating 5 percent of all profits to green organizations and
educational sources. The mission behind this contribution is
to build a business protocol that reflects the same values
their client’s share.
“We believe that it is incumbent upon all of us, as
ambassadors to the outdoors, to educate our end-consumers to
the very real connection between the effects of global warming
and the sports we love,” explains founder Daniel Clayton.
Among its early clients, GreenRep.org manages regional
sales and custom programs for industry brands Helly Hansen,
Gramicci, Ando and Friends and LiViTY Outernational.
Chinook Outdoors, an agency founded in 1995 by Ben
Tindall, will represent SCARPA North America in New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, D.C. and Delaware. Tindall
has been in the industry for nearly 25 years and started his
career in sales as a tech rep for Rossignol. Chinook’s other lines
include Sierra Designs, Boeri, Acorn and Io-Bio. Tindall can be
reached at 610-346-8843 or bent@chinookoutdoors.com.
Expecting a substantial increase of sales in these regions
in the coming year, NuCanoe has entered into three new
partnerships in the third quarter. In the Northeast, NuCanoe
now will be represented by John and Pete Tangney (617-
448-4509), while Bob Nichols (321-282-8289) will handle
Florida and Joe Lammers (937-470-5822) will handle
Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.
Skins is taking its gradient compression technology into the
Canadian market through a partnership with distributor Roblin
Athletic Inc. Roblin Athletic is an in-stock distributor, offering
fast shipping and a service-focused national sales team known
for superior product knowledge. The company will introduce
Skins to select run, cycle and ski specialty stores coast-to-coast
beginning November 1, 2008.
“With our advanced technology, there is a need for a
high level of specialized retailer education. Roblin Athletic
is committed to retailer education, thus was the perfect
choice for Canadian distribution,” says Jon Graff, brand
manager for Skins.
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12 | InsideOutdoor | Fall 2008