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Surf Expo Announces StandUp Paddle Events

Surf Expo recently announced that it will hold a series of hour-long StandUp Paddle demos in pool set up on the trade show floor during its January show.

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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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BRA’s Melissa Clary On Skate Industry Surf Expo Petition

The Board Retailers Association (BRA) distributed an electronic petition yesterday to core skate retailers to encourage skateboard manufacturers to attend the January Surf Expo. We caught up with BRA Executive Director Melissa Clary to find out more on the background of the petition and how she sees this playing out.

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BRA Petitions Skate CO’s To Attend Surf Expo

The Board Retailers Association has launched a petition to encourage skateboard manufacturers to attend Surf Expo. Attendance of the show by skate brands has dropped off significantly recently, and BRA and its East Coast retailers believe this is harming core retailers.

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Save the Date: Surf Expo Moves To Sep. 10-12 in 2010

Save the Date: Surf Expo Moves To September 10-12 in 2010. Expo adjusts dates after post show surveys and to accommodate more people.

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Surf Expo August 2009 Show Floor

Surf Expo Draws 5,200 Buyers, 700 New Retailers Despite Decreased Attendance

Surf Expo show attendance dropped by almost 15 percent compared to September 2008, however the show still attracted a large number of buyers and new retailers, and generated positive energy amongst the industry. We talked with Show Director Roy Turner to find out more details on the August show and what’s in store for 2010.

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kailee bradstreet

Hinano Tahiti's CEO Teva Fourcade and Team Rider HIra T.

60-Second Sell: Hinano Tahiti’s Boardshorts

Hinano Tahiti’s CEO Teva Fourcade and Team Rider Hira Terinatoofa sell the brand’s new boardshort.

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Surf Expo 2009: Photos From The Floor

UPDATED 7:45 a.m. PT SATURDAY, AUG. 22: Check out all the action from Orlando right here as Surf Expo wraps up its August 2009 show.

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Surf Expo Announces Expected Retailer Attendance For August Show

With the August 09 show now just around the corner, our Buyer Relations and Marketing teams are busy making final preparations for onsite events, and fielding calls from retailers who are making their plans to attend.

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Body Glove Adds Six New Watch Styles

Body Glove is adding six new digital models to our growing watch line that will debut at Surf Expo. Take a sneak peak!

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