11/21/2023 0 Comments Surf expo january 2016 housing![]() We found a lot of new things that we plan to write orders for and we found some new products we did not see in Las Vegas or Gatlinburg,” added Lakeisha Dukes, corporate director of retail operations for Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts in New Braunfels, TX. “We really enjoyed the show but we ran out of time. Dennis Ling, administrator for The State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism commented, “Surf Expo has provided the State of Hawaii with the most efficient and effective marketing and sales opportunities exposing our Hawaii manufacturers to thousands of qualified retailers.” The show’s second annual Hawaii Pavilion featured exhibitors with unique, one of a kind products made in Hawaii. It was great to touch the boards and talk to the shapers- it builds excitement for me and the shop.” There’s so much new technology changing so fast. The best part was the turnout of surfboard manufacturers. Jim Vaughn, owner of Whalebone Surf Shops in NC and VA, said, “We had a great show. The show continues to capture the core surf market, with strong turnout from surfboard manufacturers as well as shapers and accessory brands. We’re going back.”īrandy Faber, the Roark Revival’s marketing director added, “Roark had another amazing Surf Expo this January with appointments booked solid from the moment the doors opened on day one ‘till the lights went off on the last day.” Investing into Surf Expo proved to be the highest return on investment to date growing our retail account network exponentially. USA brand manager for The Mad Hueys, PJ Connell said, “The Mad Hueys is an emerging brand and every dollar we spend has to count. As far as a trade show, Surf Expo’s got it down” said Eric Miura, owner of Déjà Vu in Hawaii. “Surf Expo is a working show, and we write more orders and get more done than any other trade show. The pace remained consistent across the three-day show as buyers from more than 3,100 retail companies from 46 states and 51 countries viewed lines, met with manufacturer executives and placed orders. “We found about a dozen new lines, which is phenomenal,” said Jeoffrey Nathan, owner of Coastal Urge in Wrightsville Beach, NC.Ĭharlie Bunger, owner of Bunger Surfboards in Babylon, NY said, “The show met all my expectations and I was able to secure a few new brands I wasn’t aware even existed, that I think will be a nice addition to our shop.” Nearly 20% of exhibitors were exhibiting at the show for the first time, and with the many new products unveiled by long time exhibitors, buyers were presented with a wealth of new brands and products to diversify their mix. The show featured more than 2,300 booths of hardgoods, apparel and accessories in the surf, SUP, skate, swim, footwear, resort, coastal gift and boutique categories. Once again Surf Expo offered the very best working environment for the thousands of qualified buyers who trust us to deliver.” From the Bustin’ Down the Door presentation with Shaun Tomson, PT, Ian Cairns and MT on hand, to the 25th anniversary of Eastern Surf Magazine and highlighting the history of the Ollie in our skate section, the show came full circle. SVP and Show Director Roy Turner said, “The industry gathered in Orlando to help us celebrate Surf Expo’s 40th year and we couldn’t be more stoked. 1, 2016 – Surf Expo, the largest and longest running tradeshow for brands and products in the boardsports, resort and beach lifestyle markets kicked off its 40th show season with a strong January show.
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