QBP named distributor for Swiftwick socks
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Swiftwick joins the world’s largest bicycling distributor to expand their services to independent bike retailers.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (March 11, 2015) – Swiftwick, a leading U.S. producer of athletic compression socks, is proud to announce its partnership with Quality Bike Products (QBP) to distribute Swiftwick products to more than 5,000 independent bike retailers.
Swiftwick has had its roots deeply grounded in the cycling world since the company’s 2008 inception at a 12 hour mountain bike race. Today, the company is the number one selling sock brand with independent bike dealers (IBDs) in the United States and is also a top performer in inventory turns and gross margin percent for retailers according to Leisure Trends Group RetailTRAK™.
“The IBD channel is a cornerstone of our business,” said Swiftwick President Chuck Smith. “By partnering with QBP, we provide dealers streamlined access to our products to better service their customers and maximize inventory turns.”
QBP is now carrying Swiftwick’s ASPIRE™, VIBE™, PURSUIT™ and PERFORMANCE™ lines. The Brentwood, Tenn. based company proudly produces its compression socks through sustainable practices with USA sourced materials and production.
For more information about Swiftwick athletic compression socks, visit https://www.swiftwick.com.
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About Swiftwick
Founded in January 2008, Swiftwick is headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn. The company is a performance sock manufacturer that proudly employs an American workforce in high-quality textile manufacturing. Swiftwick is an innovator in designing and producing superior socks. The company has a culture focused on manufacturing through environmentally friendly means, social responsibility and leading customer service. Learn more at www.swiftwick.com.