Industry Resources
Surf Expo Tradeshow - August 20 - 22, 2009
Orlando Convention Center, Florida
Welcome to Surf Expo...where for the past 33 years, manufacturers and retailers in the surf, skate, water sports, swim and resort industries have come together in a business-first buying and selling environment. Surf Expo is produced twice annually by dmg world media for manufacturers and retailers in the Board, Beach and Fashion industries. Held in January and September in Orlando, Florida, Surf Expo draws buyers from specialty stores; surf and skate shops; wakeboard, waterski, windsurf and kiteboard shops, resort, swimwear and urban apparel boutiques; department stores; and sporting good stores across the U.S., the Caribbean, Central and South America and around the world.
Surf Expo features more than 2,400 booths of apparel and hardgoods and a full line-up of special events, including fashion shows, annual awards ceremonies, and skate and other boardsport demos. Average buyer and exhibitor turnout exceeds 15,000 attendees including retailers, exhibitors and media per show.
“I want to emphasize how much we enjoyed Surf Expo and how important it is to our business. These shows are the only time I get to see the lines. ” -- Laura Anne, Adrenaline Inc. Surf and Skate
“I attended your seminar on merchandising and I just wanted to say thanks for all the useful information! You gave me a lot of great ideas for our stores.” – Heather Pelkey, Aqua East Surf Shop
“Saturday was just jamming and we needed to catch our breath on Sunday. But believe it or not we were busy right until 5pm on the Sunday - unreal!” – Michael Brooke, Concrete Wave
Educational Seminars
Presented by the Board Retailers Association, Surf Expo offers challenging and insightful seminars and courses to help you grow your retail business. Want to increase your sales? Then you want to be there. If you are interested in presenting a seminar or suggesting topics for the future, please click here.
ASR - September 10 - 12, 2009
San Diego Convention Center, California
SURF > SKATE > SWIM > SNOW > MOTO > LIFESTYLE > FASHION
ASR Trade Expo continues to be the spot for providing the best platform of the leading manufacturers in the action sports industry and lifestyle market; while bringing together thousands of the top retailers ranging from surf, skate, snow and swim shops, to fashion boutiques and mass chain stores and distributors from around the world. Visit ASR in either January or September in San Diego to be the first to see the newest and hottest trends.
Considered the most powerful buying event in the action sports industry, ASR showcases the latest apparel, footwear, swimwear, accessories and hardgood products from over 700 surf, skate, swim, snow, moto, wake, lifestyle and streetwear brands and continues to identify cutting-edge trends that drive the diverse segments of the action sports industry. Ensure the growth of your customer base and keep your current costumer satisfied. Action Sports Retailer is poised to provide you the opportunity as a community to grow your business, get connected with key players, brainstorm business synergies and partnerships and leverage business opportunities while face to face.
Educational Seminars
Board Retail Association’s Retail Resource Center
Need to learn more about buying opportunities, retail services, and merchandise options at ASR? Look no further than BRA’s Retail Resource Center. Not only will this area help buyers make their ASR experience more productive, but dealers also can learn about BRA and their many services to benefit specialty retail and a lifestyle.
ISPO Internet Lounge
Adjacent to the BRA Retail Resource center, ISPO and ASR will provide a computer terminal center on the show floor of ASR so you can be sure to get the job done! Need to check your e-mail or learn more about trade opportunities around the globe? Stop by the ISPO Internet Lounge to learn more.
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