Avoli Secures First Retail Partnership with Scheels

Avoli was founded by footwear veterans Mark Oleson and Rick Anguilla after they identified a gap in the market for volleyball-specific gear, noting that many young volleyball athletes were repurposing basketball shoes for their games.

Launched in July 2023, Avoli aims to offer equipment tailored for volleyball, including shoes with a unique cushioning system for jumping, pivoting, and diving, and an advanced ventilation system to keep feet dry during long tournaments.

These shoes, manufactured in China, are expressly designed to suit the biomechanics of volleyball athletes. The partnership with Scheels—an eminent sports retailer with 34 stores across 16 states—will help Avoli bring its products to a broader audience.

Scheels is headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, and is known for offering an engaging retail experience with attractions such as aquariums, arcade games, and a ferris wheel. Scheels generated close to $1.6 billion in revenue in 2018, showcasing its substantial market presence and consumer trust…