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“CARV Expo Shakes Up the Board Sports Industry With a New West Coast Trade Show That Promises to Be More Than a Brand Showcase” PR via Surfer Mag

by Doug Works | Mar 12, 2025 | Community, Industry, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Skateboard, Snowboard, SUP, Surf, Trade Shows

Image of a vintage copy of The Surfer Quarterly over from when an issue only cost $.75 courtesy of Surfer Mag SAN DIEGO — CARV Expo, taking place June 20–22 at the San Diego Convention Center, will bring together board sports brands, retailers, athletes, media, and...

“Skateboarding Hall of Fame Announces the 2025 Inductees” by Brian Blakely via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Feb 28, 2025 | Awards, Legends, News, Skateboard

Photo / @skateboardinghalloffame Instagram A new batch of legends have been cemented into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame. The Skateboarding Hall of Fame has officially announced its 2025 class of inductees, and this impressive list features some of the most...

“Ultraskate Win + Heart Attack + Longboarding to Recovery.” by Bill Ennis (BRA Board Member and owner of Dig Paddlesports) via Dig Paddlesports Blog

by admin | Feb 20, 2025 | Competitions, Customer Experience, Event Planning, News, Outdoor, Skateboard, SUP

I checked my carotid pulse. It was there. February 25, 2024. 0300 hours. Radial pulse next. Blood was flowing through my wrist. “What in the hell is happening?” My back popped, but not much. I drank water, feeling dehydrated. I shifted my position in bed....

“5 Reasons To Shop at Your Local Skateshop” by Blair Alley via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Feb 14, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Event Planning, Holiday, Industry, News, Retail Strategy, Skate Art, Skateboard

As Skate Shop Day approaches, here are five reasons to support your local skate shop. Supporting your local skate shop is one of the most important things you must do as a skateboarder. Artist Henry Jones has a beautiful breakdown of his top five reasons...

“This skateboarding economist suggests we need more skateparks and less capitalism” by Greg Rosalsky via NPR

by admin | Jan 24, 2025 | Industry, News, Opinion, Retail Economy, Skateboard

A young skateboarder riding in front of the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero in San Francisco California.Adam Hester/Getty Images This first appeared in the Planet Money newsletter. You can sign up here. “The Skateboarding Ethic and the Spirit of...

“Surf Expo Set for Biggest Show Since 2020” by via Surf Expo News by Tiffany Montgomery on SurfExpo.com

by admin | Jan 6, 2025 | Community, Educational Opportunity, Industry, News, Private Label, Resources, Retail Partners, Retail Strategy, Skateboard, Small Business, SUP, Surf, Trade Shows

Surf Expo Show Director Roy Turner and Bob Hurley of FLORENCE, which is exhibiting at Surf Expo January. File photo by SES.  The largest gathering of watersports and coastal lifestyle professionals returns in just one month to the Orange County Convention Center...