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an internal sales team for the past 14 years. But now, Rob Owens and his team from Onward Up will be repre- senting Sole in addition to Patagonia, Oboz Footwear, Petzl, GSI Outdoors and DPS Skis. Stéphane Morin and his team at ASM Sports will be adding Sole to its list of brands represented alongside prAna, Outdoor Research, Gregory, Scarpa and Darn Tough. Nikwax recently named KNS Reps as its Agency of the Year. KNS has rep- resented Nikwax in the Rocky Mountain region for multiple years. This is its second time earning Nikwax’s Agency of the Year Award. Because of its sales success, and recognition, KNS Reps earned a substantial year-end bonus and will receive a higher commission rate for the next year. “KNS did a great job this past year and surpassed mul- tiple Nikwax agency goals set for the Rocky Mountain territory,” said Brian Davidson , Nikwax NA president. “They implemented Nikwax preseason and dealer support programs to the fullest, making sure their retail accounts took advantage of every program Nikwax offered. They also lead our agency groups in opening new accounts, as well as in the implementation of store merchandising programs. The entire team worked hard and we saw im- provement across multiple market seg- ments and from key accounts to brand new customers.” Eagle Creek announced a new partnership with Farther North Sales as representatives for the Upper Midwest, including the North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin and Illi- nois sales territories, effective imme- diately. Managing one of the larger territories for Eagle Creek, Farther North Sales will leverage more than two decades in sales, with a focus on outdoor for the past 10 years. Locat- ed in Orangeville, Ill., principle John Horsnell also represents HydraPak, Kokatat and Sporthill. Balega expands its domestic sales team with the hire of Joe Moscariello to serve the New England running community. A Massachusetts native and self-described habitual trail run- ner, Moscariello most recently spent the past four years workin g as a store manager for Marath on Sport s in Plymouth, Mass. 40 Years Committed to Life’s Everyday Adventures Croakies’ Industry- Leading, Technical Eyewear Retainer, Reimagined… • Adjustable Length Stainless Steel Cable • Re-Attachable Plug-n-Play Articulating Rubber Ends • Compatible with Apple® AirPods® for a Precise Fit • Made in the USA Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. AirPods is a trademark of Apple, Inc ARC™ ENDLESS Wireless Earbud-Compatible Retainer www.insideoutd or.com R E P N E W S & N O T E S www.insideoutdoor.com The KNS team shows off their “big check,” with Nikwax president Brian Davidson (far left) FALL 2017 | Inside Outdoor 13