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REI Honors Top Vendor Partners of the Year
Eagle’s Nest Outfitters, Inc. receives top accolade; divisional winners are Kühl, Thule and Osprey Packs SALT LAKE CITY – Each day, leading outdoor retailer REI offers the top gear and apparel from more than 1,300 established and up-and-coming brands. To recognize those valued partners, REI named its 2014 Vendor Partner of the Year awards during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show. Eagle’s Nest Outfitters, Inc. (ENO) was presented with the annual Vendor Partner of the Year awards, while Kühl, Thule and Osprey Packs were named divisional winners.The Vendor Partner of the Year awards program was established by REI in 1993. Each year, companies are nominated by the co-op’s three merchandising divisions – camp/travel, actionsports and outdoorwear – for their efforts to build a strategic and successful relationship focused on meeting member and customer needs, and to bring quality, innovation, outdoor stewardship and performance to the industry. REI retail employees vote on the slate of nominees. “ENO redefined the hammock category and saw amazing growth in 2014,” says Susan Viscon, senior vice president REI Merchandising. “They are the consummate vendor partner. With their highly engaged, collaborative and strategic approach, they worked closely with REI to continue to deliver product and...
Backyard 2.0: The Obstacle Course
We’ve become a sitting society. Drive around the neighborhood the next time there is a snow day or teachers’ conferences and see how few kids are out riding bikes or playing in the yard. Computer games, coupled with parental concerns about safety, keep many kids indoors. But don’t worry! Here are a few solutions for transforming your outdoors space into a playground.
Create a Camping Highlight Reel | ENO
The wilderness is the best place for solace. Escaping our world of smartphones and social media allows us to better understand ourselves and others. GoPro cameras have connected the two realms.
Will Pattiz and his brother have a passion for our National Parks. This year they decided to put that passion to work using their talents to produce a captivating short film about Olympic National Park.
ENO Launches College Brand Ambassador Program
Throwing back to their university years, ENO re-introduces nationwide college brand ambassador team. Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO), creators of nomadic outdoor and travel gear, is reliving the glory days of college by proudly announcing the re-launch of their ENO College Brand Ambassador Program. Already a commonality on campuses nationwide, ENO looks to strengthen their grassroots approach to spreading hammock love in a university setting with their new college ambassador team. Originally launched in Jan. 2012, the company went back to basics with their current version of the program. “Aside from creating the best hammocks on the market, ENO likes to have a good time, and we wanted our College Ambassador Program to reflect that,” said Amy Allison, Event Coordinator for ENO. “We’ve stripped the program down to the simplest, yet most effective, version to really put us on the university map.” The new program, that is actively searching for ambassadors for the Spring ’15 semester, will begin in 10 universities for its first year with plans to expand in future semesters. Ambassadors are expected to be the official ENO presence on their campuses, throwing hammock parties and providing social media content among other responsibilities. “We’re so excited to finally begin...
We all sleep and we all dream. Some nights it is easier to fall asleep. Other nights it’s a battle. After having some trouble with sleeping these past couple of weeks. I decided to do some research.
3 Honeymoon Ideas for Outdoorsy Newlyweds
The most popular luxury destinations for honeymoons are Europe, the Caribbean and Hawaii, according to data compiled by TheKnot. Newlyweds who enjoy the outdoors probably would not refuse one of these spots, but prefer somewhere they can both soak up nature and create memories they can tell their grandchildren. Here are three adventurous ideas to consider.
Hammocking, a Personal Reflection
I recently decided that I didn’t like ENO’s Facebook page any longer. Not because I don’t like their products – I actually love them – but because of the photos and captions. They all show beautiful locations, perfect warm weather, picturesque views, and captions that read something like, “Don’t you wish you were here?” Well, of course I do, but I have to work today.
New Product: Atlas XL Hammock Straps
Built to expand your options for hanging out, the patented Atlas XL Hammock Straps are expertly constructed to safely and perfectly suspend your hammock in a tree-friendly flash.