Your Style, No One Else’s

Your Style, No One Else’s

We all love the shops in the mall that roll out “this year’s fashion” in bulk.  They and their neighbors have everyone dressing in matching plaid flannel tops, or one style of sweater or shirt in a dozen colors, all perfumed with a universal fragrance wafting into the corridor.
At Shep’s we do things differently.  Unlike [...]

Posted in General, August 26th, 2010, 0 Comments

Calling All Hockey Moms and College Students

Calling All Hockey Moms and College Students

Ever wish you could wrap your down comforter around you before heading into the cold?
The North Face Metropolis Parka and Spyder Zen Down Parka will do the trick in style.
Perfect for sitting in cold arenas or walking across frigid campuses, or just rocking a great, ultra-warm look around town or the chalet.   In stock [...]

Posted in General, August 25th, 2010, 0 Comments

Burton Olympic Uniform “Jeans” at Shep’s

Burton Olympic Uniform “Jeans” at Shep’s

Remember the “jeans”?  Burton’s Gore-Tex 2010 Olympic uniform jeans will be available at Shep’s this Fall. $249.95.  Men’s & Women’s versions won’t last long!

Posted in General, August 13th, 2010, 0 Comments

Accepting Applications for Fall 2010/Winter 2011

Accepting Applications for Fall 2010/Winter 2011

Shepherd & Schaller is accepting applications for part-time team members.

Do you love the satisfaction of helping someone enjoy their favorite sport, solve a problem, or find a perfect fit?  Does working with the best brands in skiing and snowboarding turn you on?  Are you willing to roll up your sleeves 12-20 hours each week, including [...]

Posted in General, August 11th, 2010, 0 Comments

Glossary of Snowboard & Ski Terms

Do you speak our language?
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ABS Sidewall: Industry term for a type of edge construction on skis and snowboards using high quality ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) plastic.
All-Mountain Ski: A large percentage of Alpine skis fall into this category. All-Mountain skis are designed to perform in all types of snow conditions and at most speeds. Other names [...]

Switching Seasons

Switching Seasons

It’s August 1st and you’re thinking about snow.
We know this because of the pages and posts you are hitting and guess what?
We’re thinking about it too!  Ski and snowboard equipment is arriving every day and we’re busy getting things ready behind the scenes.  Look for our retail floor to change over in the next few [...]

Posted in General, August 2nd, 2010, 0 Comments

Yakima Kick-Back Now thru August 15, 2010

Yakima Kick-Back Now thru August 15, 2010

The Base Rack kick-back gets you a $30 rebate on the Yakima Base Rack system custom-fitted to your car.  Call 715-845-5432 or visit us to configure the set-up you need and plan the add-ons that will transport your bike, kayak, snowboard or other gear.
The kick-back offer is good July 23 – August 15, 2010.  Don’t [...]

Posted in General, July 23rd, 2010, 0 Comments

Tennis Season is Here

Tennis Season is Here

The great thing about tennis is you can play year round! Wausau is lucky to have the Wausau Tennis Center (McDonald Street, www.wausautennis.com) and since Mark and his crew came to town the level of play here has really skyrocketed.
We look forward every July to the high school girls team visits, as they make plans [...]

Posted in General, July 15th, 2010, 0 Comments

Shep’s Chalkfest Entry

Shep’s Chalkfest Entry

Thanks Lenn Soderlund for decorating our sidewalk for Chalkfest.   We love it!

Posted in General, July 10th, 2010, 0 Comments

A Front Row Seat to the Concert

A Front Row Seat to the Concert

We’re not surprised if other retailers are jealous of our location.  And why not? Downtown Wausau’s River District has been transformed during the last decade and now offers a rare blend of quiet historic charm and exciting urban energy.  And we have a front row seat to one of the most exciting and entertaining entry’s [...]

Posted in Community, General, July 5th, 2010, 0 Comments