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September 9, 2011
MISSOULA, MONT — Bigskycountry.com announced Kristin Choi joined the online specialty outdoor retailer's leadership team as General Merchandising Manager Aug. 5. In her new position, Choi will guide the merchandising department, and is responsible for defining and executing the sales and merchandising strategy for all customer points of contact.
Choi spent the last 13 years working in sales and merchandising in the outdoor retailing industry, the last six as a Senior Buyer with Backcountry.com. During her tenure with Backcountry.com, in addition to planning and purchasing, she authored and executed partnership agreements with vendors relating to shipping and merchandising.
"Kristin's knowledge and experience will be tremendous assets to Bigskycountry.com," says Paul Nisbet, General Manager at the online retailer. "She joins at a critical time in our development, as we transition from the startup phase into a period of rapid growth. We are looking forward to seeing the impact of her leadership on our organization."
In addition to her career at Backcountry.com, Choi worked as a buyer and store manager at Roundhouse Ski and Sports in Bozeman, MT, and as a sales representative for various brands in the outdoor industry, including Volant Skis and Palmer Snowboards.
"Kristin has unique experience as both a merchandiser and a salesperson. That combination gives her an edge with consumers. She knows the products inside and out, and she knows what really makes a difference to shoppers," says Nisbet. "She has the background to develop a comprehensive and cutting edge merchandising strategy, and she has a personal passion for the industry."
March 18, 2011
MISSOULA, MONT — Bigskycountry.com, a new outdoor specialty apparel and gear E-commerce site focused on performance products, launches March 18. Bigskycountry.com features a wide range of clothing and equipment, including trusted top-name brands like Marmot, Outdoor Research, Icebreaker, GoLite, Columbia, Montrail, and Mountain Hardwear.
Rather than a "one product fits all pursuits" mentality, the outdoor industry takes research and development seriously, creating products for very specific end uses. For example, shoes for hiking are structured differently than shoes for trail running. At the same time, manufacturers are embracing more sustainable, Earth-friendly products and processes. Bigskycountry.com brings to the consumer companies that combine sustainability principals with top-notch, high performance engineering that will appeal to outdoor enthusiasts who want products tailored to their activity style and level.
"We want people to understand that getting outside and getting active isn't just for the hardcore enthusiasts, so we're offering a range of products," explains George Manlove, President and CEO of the company. "Beyond that, customers are savvier than ever. They want the full story on the products they buy: who made it, what's the company's specialty, what do they stand for? Bigskycountry.com is focused on answering all those questions."
The goal of Bigskycountry.com—created by outdoor enthusiasts for outdoor enthusiasts—is to go beyond the routine E-commerce experience by offering an engaging, educational customer experience. The website highlights brand missions and technologies in order to offer the most useful shopping experience.
The design of the website is equally creative. Bigskycountry.com offers a simple user interface that focuses on ease of navigation.
"Customers want to be able to find what they're looking for without getting lost in a maze of information," states Matt Ranta, Marketing Director. "Bigskycountry.com is designed with a clean interface with distinct features, such as Quick Shop and Quick Cart that allows a customer to select products and update their cart without leaving the current web page, address bar links that contain clear information, dynamic content that drives pertinent information clearly into view, and account services that allow logging in via social media accounts like Twitter and Facebook." Bigskycountry.com is redefining the online shopping experience to be more engaging and reflect how customers want to use the web.
Bigskycountry.com is a subsidiary of Vann's Incorporated. One of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S., Vann's is known for their progressive approach to the consumer electronics business.
