skateboarding industry

Surf Expo’s BRA Petition: Reactions From George Leichtweis & Frank Messman

We reached out to key retailers and manufacturers to find out their takes on the petition and general thoughts on the direction skate trade shows are headed. Here’s what Modern Skate & Surf Owner George Leichtweis and Blackbox CEO/Partner Frank Messman had to say.

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BEHIND THE LINES: Element Skateboards

The June issue of TransWorld Business features a look at companies pushing the limits of deck technologies and adding a value proposition for skaters that retailers can actually sell. One of the companies that has been leading this charge for years is Element. We caught up with Marketing Director Ryan Kingman to find out what’s in store for their upcoming line and how they’re working with core retailers.

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What’s Wrong With The Skate Industry? Ask Pete Davidson

Vert skater and industry insider Pete Davidson has released a new book examining the skateboarding industry’s problems and what he feels needs to be done to keep the dream alive.

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