NEMO Equipment has become the latest company to join Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) as a vendor partner. Founded in 2002 with the initial goal of brining new innovation to the tent market, NEMO now offers a comprehensive line of sleeping bags, sleeping pads, tents and accessories.
The company has won numerous domestic and international design and media awards and continues to bring innovation to the marketplace, most recently with its award-winning Spoon Shape sleeping bags, which make a great night’s sleep in the backcountry possible for side sleepers.
Dan Epstein, co-owner of Champaign Surplus and a retail member of Grassroots was excited to hear about NEMO joining our organization.
“We have seen the combination of NEMO’s innovative products, customer service and focus on the outdoor specialty channel energize our customers and staff,” he said. “We are pleased that NEMO has become a Grassroots Vendor Partner and look forward to growing our relationship.”
NEMO also shares another common characteristic with the retail members of Grassroots. The company believes in the importance of giving back and has set up a program to take $2 from every prodeal sale and donate to five major non-profit organizations.
“As a growing specialty brand, NEMO is continually looking to expand its presence with specialty retailers,” said Brent Merriman, VP of sales for NEMO Equipment. “The Grassroots’ retailers represent some of the best independent, specialty retailers in the country, and we look forward to supporting them.”
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has 46 members with nearly 100 retail locations across the United States.
