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The votes have been counted, and EORA/NESR has announced the 2018 award winners for New England Winter Regional Retailer of the Year and New England Winter Regional Rep of the Year. Based on a voting process that included all the New England winter sales reps, Rich Brachold, owner of Village Ski & Snowboard Shop in Franklin, Mass., earned the Winter Retailer of the Year award. Brach- ford and his wife Nancy started their business in 1988 and for many years carried a wide range of products. Since 2000, they’ve specialized in just skiing and snowboarding and service a dedicated customer base from all over the region. Brad Bunker was named the 2018 Winter Rep of the Year. Bunker has been a member of the asso- ciation since 1976 and represents Dare2B, Reusch Gloves, Purnell and Elan Blanc. He lives with his family in New Hampshire. Congratulations to both winners for being acknowledged by their peers for their exceptional contribu- tions to the industry. ROC Gear Inc., manufacturers of Mad Water waterproof gear, an- nounced Evernew Inc. as the new Mad Water distributor for Japan. Based in Tokyo, Japan, Evernew will distribute the full range of waterproof bags and backpacks in the Mad Water product line. This distribution agree- ment will include both the Classic Roll-Top and Extreme Submersible ranges of products. The cooperation between ROC Gear and Evernew allows ROC Gear to market its USA- made Extreme Submersible products to an ever-growing global market appreciative of the quality offered by USA-made goods, said the company. Originally operating out of a small Tokyo store front in the 1920s, today Evernew manufactures premium camping accessories for the world- wide outdoor market and distributes into Japan a group of premium global sports and outdoor brands. Coinci- dentally, there is another tie back to Tokyo, Japan. The supplier for Mad Water’s extreme submersible zippers is the global fastener manufacturer YKK. And while these USA-made spe- cialty waterproof zippers come from YKK’s Macon, Ga., manufacturing facility, the YKK company was birthed out of Tokyo in the 1930s, just a de- cade after Evernew opened its first store in Tokyo. And still today, both Evernew and YKK have their head- quarters in Tokyo – a short 20 minute drive apart. Hillsound Equipment announced a partnership with HannaWear Sales Inc. to further its distribution in Canada. Based in Vancouver, Han- naWear Sales Inc. is a full service sales agency that boasts more than 25 years of combined experience. The agency will expand Hill- sound’s reach and represent the brand in B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories. HannaWear Sales Inc. specializes in top-quality footwear and accessories. In addition to Hillsound, the agency represents Keen Footwear, Johnston & Murphy Footwear, Jansport Backpacks, Bear- paw Footwear and Cloud Footwear. Industrial Revolution Add Rockies Rep Seattle-based Industrial Revolution announced that Colorado-based Gran- ite Marketing Inc. will represent its wholesale partners in the Rocky Moun- tain territory, including Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. Headed up by Steve Copeland (graniterep@mac. com, 303.902.6128), the Granite Marketing team brings more than 25 years of experience in the outdoor industry to the IR sales force. Industrial Revolution, which manu- factures and distributes products from UCO Gear, Morakniv, Light My Fire, Esbit and Intova, is still looking to fill open territories in the South Central and Great Lakes regions. Please contact Aaron Olsen to learn more at aaron.olsen@industrialrev.com. Farm to Feet Adds Midwest, South-Central Representation Farm to Feet, makers of 100 per- cent American socks, has appointed Allen Breeding and Associates to represent the brand in the South- Central states and Amy Brown and Associates to do the same in the Midwest. Allen Breeding and Associates will be responsible for servicing Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Kansas. Along with Farm to Feet Breeding also handles KAVU, ENO hammocks, Twisted X footwear and IceMule Coolers. Breeding can be reached at allenbreeding@gmail.com and at 501.223.0187. Amy Brown and Associates will be representing the brand in Michi- gan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois. She also represents Buff Headwear, S’well, Peter Grimm headwear, Grumbies flip-flops, Welly and Sugoi. Brown can be reached at abrown4511@gmail.com and at 216.233.5924. Reps Honors Awarded in New England Mad Water Names Japanese Distributor Hillsound Expands Sales Team in Canada R E P M O V E S A N D N E W S www.insideoutdoor.com www.insideoutdoor.com R E P M O V E S A N D N E W S www.insideoutdoor.com Inside Outdoor | SPRING 2018 12