At the upcoming Outdoor Retailer trade show, EDELRID and SCARPA will each have separate booths, as at past trade shows, but the booths will be conveniently located a few aisles from each other. SCARPA North America will be at booth 3001 and Edelrid will be at booth 2037.
Since late 2012, SCARPA North America has served as the North American warehouse and fulfillment center for EDELRID. An effective working relationship with EDELRID, as well as similarities between the brands and the sports and customer bases they serve, led to a decision to deepen the business relationship, said Kim Miller, CEO of SCARPA North America.
“Anybody who’s a climber or a mountaineer knows the EDELRID brand. And there’s so much similarity between the philosophies and the business model of both companies, with both being very well established and specialized brands, it was a good match in terms of culture and goals,” Miller said. “It made this business relationship a logical next step and an easy transition.”
Based in Germany, where more than 60 percent of its production takes place, EDELRID builds ropes, carabiners, climbing harnesses, helmets and a variety of other climbing, recreation, safety and industrial gear. A well-known brand in Europe with 150 years of ropemaking experience, EDELRID has been growing sales in North America for the last several years.
SCARPA North America is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Italian footwear manufacturer SCARPA. It distributes the SCARPA brand in North America, along with several other European brands whose products complement SCARPA’s product mix, and contributes to research and design of SCARPA products for the North American market. It is headquartered in Boulder, Colo., with its distribution and warehousing operations located on site.
For EDELRID retailer inquires in North America, please contact SCARPA North America sales-service at (866) 998-2895.
About SCARPA and SCARPA North America
Founded in 1938, SCARPA builds performance footwear for climbing, hiking, skiing, mountaineering, trail running and other outdoor pursuits from its headquarters in Asolo, Italy. SCARPA has been owned and operated by the Parisotto family since 1956. In 2005, SCARPA opened its North American headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, staffed and directed by veterans of the North American outdoor industry, to oversee sales, marketing and distribution in the U.S., Canada and South America. For more information about SCARPA footwear, visit www.scarpa.com.
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