Bi-Mart Stores Signs Distribution Agreement with LoopRope™, LLC of Medford, Oregon

Nov. 15, 2011 - PRLog -- EUGENE, Ore. – Pacific-Northwest-based Bi-Mart Corporation recently signed a distribution agreement with LoopRope™, LLC.  LoopRope™ is a revolutionary fastening system that was invented in 2009 as a safer and more convenient alternative to traditional bungee cords.  The Medford, Oregon product is scheduled to go on the shelves this month, just in time for Black Friday, the day-after-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy that most retailers say is their biggest sales day of the year.

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), 212 million individuals hit the shopping aisles on Black Friday last year. They spent an estimated $45 billion, or roughly $365 per person.  Dick Stitz, who has been buying Black Friday merchandise for Bi-Mart for more than 30 years, said, “Things fluctuate, but we're lucky that so much of our core business is basic goods.”  LoopRope™ inventor Jeff Dahl is pleased to be adding his one-of-a-kind fastening system to the store’s diverse inventory that includes housewares, hardware, power tools, sporting and automotive supplies.

Dahl hatched the idea of a knot-free tie down in his garage in Medford after a frustrating trip to the dump.  "I was not good at tying knots and when I did I was still worried they would come undone and my stuff would fly out the back of my truck. I was coming up with different prototypes, trying all these different things," says Dahl.  Eventually his trial-and-error led to the LoopRope™, a shock cord crimped into permanent loops and secured with LoopClips™, which are double gated carabiners.    

LoopRope™ has been picked up by several US retail giants such as Walmart, Camping World, Cabela’s, BiMart and Amazon.  Also, retail placement internationally in Ireland, Japan, Australia, Canada and Lebanon.  Dahl is rushing to keep up with orders, a good problem to have for a new business in this economy.  "It's kind of amazing (that) it's growing like this in a recession. But then I think, “well shoot, the stuff works, why not?” Dahl said.

About Bi-Mart

Bi-Mart is an employee-owned chain of retailers located in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.  The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Eugene, Oregon. As of early 2011, there are 72 store locations.  The company describes itself as taking a “deep discount” approach to merchandising brand name goods, striving to offer a wide selection of top quality merchandise at low everyday prices.  Bi-Mart was one of the first membership discount stores, serving membership families in the Northwest since 1955.

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About LoopRope™

The LoopRope™ is made of one continuous piece of shock cord fastened together to create permanent loops. LoopRope™ comes in 3, 4, and 5-foot lengths. Each LoopRope™ comes with two dual-sided, stainless steel LoopClips™. One 5-foot LoopRope™ gives you 10 custom tie-down lengths and over 18 attachment points. Use it everywhere; it’s secure, fast and easy. Users are discovering many different ways to secure items: check out video examples on the website. www[dot]LoopRope[dot]com LoopRope™ there tie downs made easy!