Shannon Brooks Hamby

Point6, purveyor of premium merino wool socks, is pleased to announce a new rep force to accompany their recent foray into traditional retail.

The original founders of the merino wool revolution, Peter and Patty Duke, will launch a traditional retail strategy starting in January 2009 with what they consider their best product yet – point6 merino wool socks.

point6.com, online purveyor of premium compact-spun merino wool products, has joined 1% for the Planet, an international group of businesses dedicated to committing 1% of their annual sales to environmental organizations.

point6.com launches as the online evolution of the merino wool movement, offering a collection of premium merino products online at a significant savings for the customer.

Visit the Mountain Khakis booth (10001) the first three days of WMOR to participate in a movie quote competition. Winners receive a pair of MK's with an iTouch for the pocket.

Mountain Khakis LLC, dedicated to providing durable, comfortable pants designed specifically for the mountain lifestyle, have tapped business operations wizard Dan Royle as Director of Operations.

Mountain Khakis will host three seperate events at Summer OR: the MK Family National Parks Getaway Giveaway, the MK Kids/Mountain Sprouts Yo Yo Promo, and the Mountain Sprouts Plug Into Nature T-Shirt Promotion.

Mountain Khakis will launch their line of wardrobe classics in outdoor specialty retailers across Canada this Fall.

Three hundred Outdoor Retailer attendees joined Mountain Khakis to celebrate their membership with the Conservation Alliance by donating $5 for a trip down the MK Ice Luge. The event raised $7500 for the Conservation Alliance.