DESCENTE HIRES PERSONNEL TO ASSIST BRAND GROWTH LAYTON, UTAH, November 12, 2014 – Descente, designers of premium ski apparel for those who value quality and technology, announced today the hiring of three individuals in an effort to strengthen the brand and reach in North America ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 5, 2010) – Retail salespeople recently surpassed the 10 million “Edu-Game†mark on 3point5.com, the latest in a string of milestones notched by the fast-growing online training company.The multiple-choice quizzes test salespeople on specific ...read more
(Salt Lake City, UT) June 10, 2010 – SwarmBuilder recently contracted with apparel manufacturer Sport Obermeyer (Obermeyer) to deliver online retail sales training and word-of-mouth marketing services, adding a storied brand to the company's fast-growing stable of Snowsports ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (April 20, 2010) – Thanks to a new partnership with 3point5.com, Fuji Bike retail employees are gaining brand and product knowledge online while earning deep discounts on products they sell. 3point5.com, which builds sites for the Outdoor, Snowsports, Bike, ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Feb. 08, 2010) – 3point5.com, a producer of interactive, content-rich online retail training across a variety of sporting goods industries, announced this week that it had surpassed the benchmark of 200,000 registered retail professionals. As of this week, ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Nov. 10, 2009) – Fueled by new markets and strong growth across specialty and chain retail stores alike, online training leader 3point5.com recently passed a major milestone: the company now has users working at 20,000 different retail locations. 3point5.com ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Nov. 10, 2009) – Reflecting strong recent advances into the athletic footwear market, online training leader 3point5.com will exhibit for the first time at The Running Event conference and expo scheduled Nov. 9-12 in Austin, TX. 3point5.com produces testable ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Nov. 3, 2009) – SwarmBuilder, a national player in word-of-mouth marketing services and online training, recently was ranked the 7th fastest-growing company in Utah, a designation awarded by MountainWest Capital Network at the 15th annual Utah 100 Awards. ...read more
CHICAGO, IL (Sept. 28, 2009) – Wilson baseball and softball brands recently launched online training sites aimed at retail salespeople, handing dealers a powerful tool for improving conversations on the sales floor and simplifying employee purchase programs. Wilson partnered ...read more
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Performance Bicycle, the nation's largest specialty bike retailer, announced today that it has selected 3point5.com to provide online training for Performance's retail salespeople. 3point5.com specializes in developing online education, ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Sept. 9, 2009) – When UCLA takes on Tennessee Sept. 12 in Knoxville, more than 40,000 football fans will be offered the chance to buy Adidas Eyewear at a 40 percent discount. The first 40,000 attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the UCLA vs. ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Paul J. Gaffney, an operations and technology executive with management experience at several major firms, including Staples Inc., Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. and Office Depot, Inc., has joined the board of directors of SwarmBuilder, the company announced ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (July 22, 2009) - 3point5.com recently launched a Web-based retail training site for Canada Goose, iconic maker of down jackets and outerwear. Family-owned-and-operated Canada Goose has manufactured innovative high-quality down-insulated outerwear since 1957. ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT-(July 13, 2009) - 3point5, Inc., the parent of 3point5.com (the popular online campus for Retail Sales People) is changing its name to SwarmBuilder, Inc. and launching a new corporate site, SwarmBuilder.com. So what's in a name change? A lot, according to ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (June 29, 2009) – Expert instruction on how to boost sales staff expertise online is just a click away thanks to the 2009 Outdoor University online retail education program. Online training leader 3point5.com will host a Webinar on July 8 as part of an ...read more
Specialty Brands KARHU and CRAFT Launch with 3point5.com to Support Growing Retail DistributionSales Associates Can Win a Trip to Helsinki, FinlandBeverly, MA (June 3, 2009) – Today, two leading specialty brands, KARHU and CRAFT, announce their launch with 3point5.com, an ...read more
McLean, Va. (May 6, 2009). FNH USA launched its “3point5.com†training website for dealers and distributors on April 13, 2009. “This site is one way we help dealers and distributors train employees on FNH USA products. It is easy to sign on, and employees earn incentive ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (April 27, 2009) – A recent NOP World study revealed that 93 percent of customers identify word-of-mouth as the best, most reliable source of ideas and information on products and services – a 26 percent increase from 25 years ago. So it came as no surprise ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (April 14, 2009) – 3point5.com online training experts will address Outdoor Industry Association members in July as part of the 2009 Outdoor University retail education program. The 2009 Outdoor University® retail education program, consisting of monthly, ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (April 7, 2009) – 3point5.com recently launched a training site for Danner Uniform and Military products, extending its reach into the specialty footwear market. Since 1985, Danner – a subsidiary of Portland, Ore.-based LaCrosse® Footwear, Inc. - has been ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (February 25, 2009) – Duncan Robins - CEO of fast-growing 3point5.com - has been selected to address the Venture Capital in the Rockies Conference, an event spotlighting the region's most promising emerging growth companies. The conference is scheduled March ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Feb. 19, 2009) Timex, a leader in outdoor and sports performance timepieces, today announced a partnership with retail training network 3point5.com (http://www.3point5.com) that will enhance vendors' knowledge of the Timex® Ironman® and Timex® Expedition® ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT– (Feb. 9, 2008) – Thousands of 3point5.com retail users have come to rely on the online training leader for valuable information and deep discounts on everything from whitewater kayaks to biking gear to snowboards to warm, waterproof hunting gear. Now, with ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Feb. 3, 2009) – 3point5.com recently successfully re-launched the innovative BroForm.com Web site, pushed aggressively into the Hunt/Fish market, inked deals to train thousands of employees working for major retailers like Cabela’s and rocketed past the ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (December 16, 2008) –3point5.com recently launched online training for audio component manufacturer Skullcandy, a brand that spans key Action Sports, Snowsports and Bike markets for the retail training leader. 3point5.com trains salespeople on brand, ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (December 1, 2008) – 3point5.com recently surpassed 100,000 registered users, a significant milestone showcasing the robust growth of the online retail training leader. The company trains retail sales employees using innovative, interactive Web sites that ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (November 7, 2008) – 3point5.com users surpassed the three million “Edu-Game†mark on Oct. 31, utilizing the online retail training leader's unique, interactive testing system to learn and earn deep discounts on the products they sell. The latest ...read more
Salt Lake City, UT – October 31, 2008 – Tecnica Ski Boots & Blizzard Skis recently launched online training with retail training leader 3point5.com, enabling shop employees to instantly improve salesfloor conversations while earning discounts on products they sell. ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT– (Oct. 27, 2008) – Online training leader 3point5.com exhibited at Interbike in Las Vegas in September, highlighting the company's recent inroads into the bike market. The company, which builds online training sites for manufacturers and retailers, traveled ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT– (Oct. 15, 2008) – When the International Mountain Biking Association needed to educate people about its global organization, the nonprofit turned to 3point5.com and its 95,000 registered users. The result: IMBA 101, an online training course built by the ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT– (Oct. 2, 2008) – Focusing its attention on the action sports market, 3point5.com recently exhibited at the Action Sports Retailer conference in San Diego, launched new surfboard, skateboard and snowboard training sites and announced a strategic partnership ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT– (Sept. 22, 2008) – Online retail training leader 3point5.com recently launched a training site for Flow Snowboarding, a leading manufacturer of snowboards, boots and bindings. The snowboarding site – 3point5.com's first – adds heft to the Web-based ...read more
Training leader provides array of online hunt/fish training optionsSALT LAKE CITY, UT– (Sept. 15, 2008) – Expanding its growing reach into the hunt/fish market, retail training leader 3point5.com recently launched online training sites for Leupold & Stevens, Scent-Lok hunting ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 5, 2008) – Suspension fork and shock manufacturer Manitou recently launched training on 3point5.com, adding to the online retail training company's growing collection of cycling brands. More than 1,100 active bike retailers representing over 3,500 ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (July 21, 2008) – Taking a significant step into the hunt-fish market, 3point5.com recently launched New Archery Products (NAP), the online retail trainer's first archery-related site. Forest Park, Ill.-based NAP, is a premier manufacturer of broadheads, ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (June 24, 2008) – At 9:46 p.m. on June 18, Melissa Kostic of Sports Specialty Venture took the two-millionth 3point5.com “Edu-Game†on her home computer in Denver. The new milestone – reached just eight months after the one-millionth test was taken – ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (May 12, 2008) – Firewire, a relative newcomer in surfboard manufacturing that has expanded quickly onto the international surfing scene, recently teamed with 3point5.com to produce online retail sales training. “3point5.com was a good fit for Firewire, ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (May 5, 2008) – LaCrosse Footwear Inc. and Danner have contracted with 3point5.com to build online retail training sites, marking a significant step into professional and outdoor footwear for the Web-based retail training company. 3point5.com delivers online ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT and WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (April 24, 2008) – Online retail trainer 3point5.com and the Board Retailers Association (BRA) today announced a partnership to build and promote Web-based training for the board sport industry. 3point5.com is a leading provider of ...read more
Online training leader pushes into new marketMoving aggressively into the hunt/fish market, online training company 3point5.com recently contracted with Smith & Wesson to provide retail sales training in support of Smith & Wesson, Walther and Thompson/Center Arms products. In ...read more
Aliso Viejo, CA – (March 14, 2008) – With surfboard manufacturing technologies rapidly evolving and board quivers expanding, individual board builders have struggled to get their unique stories out to the shop employees who sell their products.SIMA has partnered with the ...read more
Salt Lake City, UT (Feb. 29, 2008) –3point5.com recently launched Isis, the online retail training company's first women's-specific apparel brand. 3point5.com trains retail salespeople on their knowledge about the brands they sell. Retail salespeople must then pass tests, ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(February 5, 2008) – Retail salespeople selling The North Face merchandise took more than 100,000 online courses at 3point5.com over the last year, one of several training milestones reached by the California-based outdoor specialty retailer. The North Face ...read more
Norwalk, CT (Jan. 28, 2007) – Moving to address specialty retailer needs, HEAD has partnered with retail training company 3point5.com to connect suppliers, retailers, front-line employees and Head Professionals. The result: a fast-paced, multi-faceted program that gets ...read more
Fulfilling a goal of expanding its reach in the cycling market, Web-based retail training company 3point5.com recently contracted with Pacific Cycle to train sellers of GT Bicycles. GT manufactures BMX, road and mountain bikes. The company is owned by Pacific Cycle, a leading ...read more
Just in time for winter, 3point5.com recently launched new product training covering skis, ski boots, ski bindings, snowboards and snowboard boots. The training, written by experts in the field, covers everything retail salespeople need to know about selling ski- and snowboard ...read more