Ask your rep for more information!

http://www.kleankanteen.com/dealers/dealers.php

AMK is turning up the heat with advertising focused around these early spring and summer holidays.

• Mother’s Day:  May 3rd and 5th
• Memorial Day:  May 11th and 13th
• Father’s Day:  June 3rd and 7th

Make sure you are stocked and prepared for the advertising push.

Tip: Merchandising Clip-Strips in Key High Traffic Area will increase sell-through.

Available SKUS include:

- The original Itch Eraser™ – AfterBite®
- AfterBite® Chigger & Ant
- AfterBite® Outdoor
- AfterBite® Kids

CALL YOUR MOUNTAIN SOURCE REPRESENTATIVE TODAY TO PREPARE FOR THIS SALES OPPORTUNITY.

To enter, you (the retailer) must create a VFF themed retail or window display featuring a selection of VFF shoes, and at least two (2) of the branded VFF POS items (footforms, slatwall sign, slatwall shelves, 6 point graphic, black tower display).  Please take at least two (2), but no more than three (3), photos of your VFF display. Then submit: (i) your entry information including complete store information, such as name, address, phone number, email address, website (if applicable); (ii) the Photos; and (iii) an accompanying short written piece regarding the thought and concept behind the display. Essays must be written in English and must be typed. Entry Information, Photos and written piece collectively referred to herein as “Entry Materials.” All entries must be submitted between April 1, 2010 and May 31, 2010 to be eligible.

DOWNLOAD > OFFICIAL DISPLAY CONTEST RULES 2010

I thought we should share this BLOG post form The Gear Caster for two reasons.  First, he does a fabulous job of describing the RED Messenger Bags, but also points out the program Timbuk2 was running during the OR show in Salt Lake City.

At Outdoor Retailer, Timbuk2 ran a promotion to either trade in your old bag or donate $40 in exchange for a special edition Timbuk2 RED bag. Timbuk2 has been donating 5% of the sales of these messenger bags to the Global Fund to help fight AIDS in Africa. I donated my $40 and am now the proud owner of a Timbuk2 RED Optic Messenger bag.

The RED messengers are of the company’s classic messenger style. I not only love that all Timbuk2 bags are hand made in San Francisco, but it’s the functional design details that really endear me to these bags.

The RED messenger bags feature the new True Fit cam buckle so you don’t have to constantly be adjusting your shoulder strap. Simply pull up on the handle of the cam to adjust the fit the way you like it. When you want to take the bag off, un-click the cam and the strap is at full length to pull over your head. Put it back over your shoulder, click the cam back into place and voila- you have the same strap adjustment as before.

The Napoleon Pocket is a zippable side entry pocket that lets you get at your keys and wallet without having to open up your entire bag. A slash pocket against the inside back wall gives you a padded, separate place to store your laptop or files.

A red key tether, uber organizational options and tons of room make this the perfect carry on, trade show, commute or work bag. The only beef I have with the messenger bag is that the ballistic nylon fabric on the outside back does no favors for cashmere sweaters.

Timbuk2 CMO, Kevin McSpadden, walked me through some of the company’s newer bags at the show. The Command Messenger is made of Oxford Nylon with a studded laptop Love Glove for extra protection. The TSA compliant external laptop compartment fully unzips and lays flat so you can send it through Xray without having to remove your laptop.

The Command Messenger bag also comes with the True Fit cam, Napoleon Pocket and a luggage pass through strap on the back so you can throw it over your wheelie. A zipper pocket on the bottom of the bag lets you store your heavy power cords for easy access and better load carrying.

With Mike Wallenfels, former CEO and founder of Mountain Hardware, now at the helm, expect to see a big retailer push and promotional campaigns for Timbuk2 in the near future.

So here are the links to Time Magazines Coverage of the topic.

Time Magazine Video: Is Barefoot Running Better for You?
Time Magazine Article: Toe Huggers

Additionally here is the link to the NPR story which has been airing nation wide.

NPR | Study:  Humans were born to run barefoot.

This is the impetuous of the groundswell of information flowing on barefoot running.  Read it carefully if you are a VFF retailer – there is a lot of information for you to digest.

Harvard Universities Skeletal Biology Labs Report on Running Barefoot (or with minimalist shoes)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jrnj-7YKZE[/youtube]

This light goes from a negative battery to fully charged in just 90 seconds!  Additionally the light will operate for up to two hours on a full charge.  It really is the only light your customers will ever need.

Contact you Mountain Source representative today and get some ordered for Spring.

Stansport Winter Newsletter

Read the entire SNEWS release on Klean Kanteen here.

Read the entire release here courtesy of SNEWS

Highlights:
1.  Heatsheets® blankets are constructed of aluminized polyethylene to make the products more tear resistant and quieter. Competing blankets are made of Mylar and polyester, both of which can rip easily and crinkle with noise.

2. Heatsheets® are recyclable and made from FDA food-grade LDPE-4 resin. The Heatsheets® printing partner holds an Environmentally Preferred Rating.

3. This micro-thin reflective insulating layer is capable of returning up to 95% of the body heat you would normally lose as you sleep.