Todd Spaletto for The North Face said in response, "It's always nice to be recognized for hard work, but to receive the Vendor of the Year Award from G.I. Joe's is special, because they know there were many other top brands competing to win it."
The North Face Inc is maker of expedition tents, packs, shoes, sleeping bags, and apparel. The North Face, a subsidiary of VF Corp, was founded in 1966 and opened its first retail store in 1968.
The North Face, headquartered in San Leandro, California, the company offers the most technically advanced products on the market to accomplished climbers, mountaineers, extreme skiers and explorers. The company's products are sold in specialty mountaineering, backpacking and skiing retailers, premium-sporting goods retailers and major outdoor specialty retail chains.
G.I. Joe's is a privately held full line retailer of sporting goods and automotive products, headquartered in Wilsonville, OR. They currently operate 23 stores throughout Oregon and Washington. In 2004, G.I. Joe's generated sales in excess of $210 million.