Skis.com
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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | E-tail |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Pottstown, PA |
| Products | Skis, Ski Clothing, and other Gear |
| Website | www.skis.com/ |
Skis.com is an online outdoor retailer that specializes in gear for skiing, snowboarding, and ski clothing. As of 2023, Skis.com is owned and operated by a family that has been in the ski industry since the 1970's.
History
[edit]Skis.com was launched in 2005, Summit Sports Inc., parent company of the site has been in the skiing industry since 1990. Skis.com founder Steve Kopitz has been skiing since 1960[1]
The site sells both high-end and closeout merchandise.
Skis was named in the 2009 Internetretailer.com "Hot 100" sites.[2] Summit Sports Inc was also featured in the Internet Retailer Top 500 for 2010.[citation needed]
Ski-O-Pedia
[edit]The site also provides videos, articles, buying guides and sizing charts for selection of skis. The videos offered include "how-to-buy" tutorials and reviews of the products.[3]
Skisperience
[edit]The site has run an annual contest entitled Skisperience the last two seasons. The contest offers entrants the ability to win a ski package and vacation prize package. Past prizes have included a meet and greet with the Rossignol ski company staff, a round trip flight to Canyons Resort in Utah, as well as ski apparel and accessories.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Building a Business - Entrepreneurs do it 'their way,' all the while creating value". Corp Magazine. 2008-08-01.
- ^ "2009 Internet Retailer's Top 100 Retail Websites". Archived from the original on 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "Digital Commerce 360—Retail | Formerly Internet Retailer | Ecommerce |".
- ^ "Adventure Life Products : Win the Ultimate Skisperience! Enter your email". Archived from the original on 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
- ^ "The Ultimate Skisperience Giveaway is Back! - Skis.com Blog". Archived from the original on 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
External links
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