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Selling the outdoor life: PrAna, Pistil, Kari Traa, TOMS, and Skida marketing and sales

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Prana S20 End of Season Sale

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Retailers, starting July 23, take advantage of the Prana End of Season Sale!

50% off all non-carryover styles
(also excluded are the 4/15 and 6/1 apparel and swim deliveries)

The fine print:

  • Sale is on all non-carryover styles only (also excluded are the 4/15 and 6/1 apparel and swim deliveries)
  • Order must be placed on dealer.prana.com
  • Valid for US and Canada.
  • Cannot be applied to existing open orders.
  • All orders must ship ASAP.
  • Offer applies to specified Spring 20 product only – spreadsheet available via this Dropbox link 
  • Discount will be applied to price.
  • Discounted pricing will be maintained through end of 2020.

Covid-19: Slow the Spread in Public with a Buff

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As of Friday, April 3, 2020 the CDC now recommends Americans consider wearing cloth face covering in public. NPR reports, it is mainly to prevent those people who have the virus — and might not know it — from spreading the infection to others. The guidelines do not give many details about coverings beyond: “cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure.” The news is hitting across the country today, including our local New Hampshire Valley News paper.

Local New Hampshire newspaper, Valley News reports on new Covid-19 guidelines for the general public on April 4, 2020.
Local New Hampshire newspaper, Valley News, reports on new Covid-19 guidelines for the general public on April 4, 2020.

Protection Many People Already Have

Every skier or snowboarder, and possibly hunter, fisherman, climber, or runner probably has at least one Buff® in their gear. We’d like to suggest you use your Buff to cover your face while out in public. While not an approved medical device, a Buff® is a great way to cover your nose and mouth in public to protect against the potential spread germs related to Covid-19. This gives a whole new meaning to Buff Brand Products tagline “multifunctional headwear”.

For those that might not have a Buff®, they can be purchased at any local ski shop, outdoor shop, fishing shop and even some hardware and general merchandise stores. Many of these stores that are not deemed essential are still taking orders from their online stores and shipping. If you are having trouble locating a Buff® to use, please use our Contact Us form and we will help you locate an online store to buy one from. While you’re shopping online you may want to purchase a Gift Card from that store  or your local shop too. Now is the time to support your local (ski, outdoor, bike, etc.) shop if you want them to be around when this whole mess ends.

Online retailers where you can buy a Buff today

(Shops will be added as we learn of more!)

Specialty Retail SS20 prAna Orders on Hold

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Yes, we hear you and we are all in the same boat.  PrAna is going to hold all SS20 orders for specialty dealers from 3/17 until 4/20.  If you want the orders to ship just let us know and we can make this happen.

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, and the influx of requests to hold, push, and cancel orders prAna would like to be proactive and make sure they receive approval before shipping. This will hopefully reduce costs of cancelling orders already in process at the warehouse and returns and refusals. Please note these orders will not ship without approval from us or the Buyer of the specialty retail store.

This is only for specialty orders. All major dealer orders will ship as planned unless directed otherwise.

We will all get through this together. Please stay safe!

xoxo,
Suzi, Erin and Kate
The Curtis Group Sales

The Story of Kari Traa, the Brand

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How did Norwegian Olympic mogul skier, Kari Traa, go from skiing bumps to running an international business that has been going strong for 18 years? Read on this article from Gear Junkie to find out!

https://gearjunkie.com/kari-traa-ski-womens-girls-apparel-brand

Buff Brand Products at the New England Boat Show

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This weekend, Erin is representing Buff Brand Products in the Goose Hummock booth at the New England Boat Show.

Erin may not know the difference between a shark and a trout but she can sell the shit out of a Buff!

Buff makes multifunctional headwear for all types of outdoor activities including fishing, to protect you from insects and sun.

Many products are UPF 50+, made for marine environments, and made from recycled bottles! Not to mention, they come in great fishing related designs – whether it be salt or freshwater fishing you are into.

There is a Buff Brand Product for every activity and store. For more information, please get in touch!

Bob’s Sport Chalet – Avon Grand Opening

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Some pics from a fun evening at Bob’s Sports Chalet’s grand opening of the Avon location on November 7, 2019. Bob’s Sport’s Chalet specializes in outdoor gear and clothing for ski, snowboard and hiking. They offer several brands represented by The Curtis Group Sales.

They have a nice selection of Kari Traa.

 

As well as Prana for men.

And Pistil hats!

Lot’s of shopping.

And wood fired pizza too!

It was a fun night hanging out with lot’s of industry friends!

 

 

And despite having to brave the elements…the waffle cabin was a big hit!

For more info on the new store: https://sgbonline.com/bobs-sports-chalet-to-open-second-store/