Paige Boucher

Point6, designer and manufacturer of premium merino wool socks, is expanding its sales team. Tim Kelley, based in Boise, Idaho, has joined the Point6 tribe and will oversee all domestic sales.

As the Point6 brand gains momentum, the company hires Paige Boucher to handle PR and Katie Hughes as marketing coordinator.

Mountain Hardwear Inc., a leading mountaineering, outdoor equipment and clothing company, today announced the opening of the company’s first retail store. Located in downtown Portland, Oregon, the 3,000-square-foot store showcases the largest selection of Mountain Hardwear apparel and equipment and Montrail footwear in the world.

With the introduction their new Exodus Backpacks, Mountain Hardwear has elevated the Test Team to a new level. For the first time the company went to its customers looking for 30 outdoor enthusiasts who would devote a portion of their spring or summer to testing the new Exodus backpacks.