When you wear expensive gloves in sports like Lacrosse, Hockey, Soccer, and Boxing, you actually have a bond with your gloves. There was a battle of the smell between my 14-year-old and I because he was also very particular about what I could do. I looked at my husband and said, “That’s it! I am going to invent something!” With absolutely no experience in manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics or marketing, or actually anything I do now, and with the help of my husband, my family and friends I went from idea to prototype then to having an actual product for sale in 1 year. It wasn’t only my problem, every parent of an athlete I knew also had the same odor issues. I even tried every trick on google I could find I would have done anything to not smell that horrendous odor every carpool night. I had spent years trying different products to help with the odor in their gear and wasted so much money, and time, trying to get the odor out especially from those lacrosse gloves.Įverything I found on the market was either a type of chemical spray that simply masked the odor with some overpowering chemical scent or some kind of wash that would ruin the glove, but nothing really worked and as soon as he played, everything would smell again. I spent more time in the car running from event to event and I had less time at home. Krista Woods details the beginnings of their company in their Starter Story interview: (source)Īs a working mother of 3, I was always very busy especially during their sports seasons.
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GloveStix and ShoeStix are an odor management solution for sports gloves, shoes, boots, helmets, knee pads, arm pads, more. The company was founded in 2014 by Krista Woods and is based in Ashburn. While the extra 8% they received in equity resulted in a bite of $642,857, this is small potatoes compared to what the sharks might be able to bring to the table in sales and additional value.GloveStix is an American odor management solution company. The appearances on QVC appealed to Lori, naturally and A-Rod had previously had a little experience in sports and no doubt identified with the issue being solved. In what might be the perfect team up, Lori teamed up with guest shark Alex Rodriguez for 18%. The entrepreneur stated that she has just begun hiring people to help sell in other states, no doubt on a contract and commission basis.Ī company that makes a product that will help reduce odor from gloves, shoes, etc Ashburn, VA The product retails for $29.99 and inserts retail for $7.95. The entrepreneur has appeared on QVC four times. 55% of their sales are through wholesale, presumably through Amazon, while the rest is direct to consumer through their website. In eighteen months, Glovestix (and Shoestix) have made $506,000 in gross sales. The entrepreneur has received a patent on the product. The primary difference between Glovestix and Shoestix is that Glovestix features the ability to hang gloves and other similar equipment whereas Shoestix are inserted into shoes on the floor. The “Stix” family of products rely on inserts to be placed into the main device to function and that must be replaced after several uses. Glovestix is a company started by the mother of atheletes from Ashburn, VA, that has created a product to reduce odor from gloves, shoes, and other activewear.ĭesigned to attack odor causing agents where they grow best (in dark, warm areas with poor air circulation) Glovestix and its sister product Shoestix were designed to be placed into these areas to absorb moisture and deny odor causing bacteria an environment in which to grow. Equity Deal Sharks: Lori Greiner & Alex Rodriguez
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