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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

“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 | 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...
“Combined book and speaker review for ‘All In’ and its remarkable author (and record-breaking waterman/ ocean pioneer), Chris Bertish” by Doug Works (BRA Executive Director)

“Combined book and speaker review for ‘All In’ and its remarkable author (and record-breaking waterman/ ocean pioneer), Chris Bertish” by Doug Works (BRA Executive Director)

by | Mar 4, 2025 | Book Review, Industry, Reviews, SUP, Surf, Surf Expo, Trade Shows

Leading up to the most recent Surf Expo Trade Show, George (BRA Chairman and owner of Modern Skate & Surf) and I were evaluating potential guest speakers for our Board Retailers Association (BRA) Surf Expo Kickoff Breakfast, which was slated to happen on Day 1 of...
“Surf Expo Set for Biggest Show Since 2020” by via Surf Expo News by Tiffany Montgomery on SurfExpo.com

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

by | 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...
“Hubi’s Surf Atlas and Wiilder Adventures & Animals A-Z Book Review” plus OR Summer giveaway by Doug Works (BRA Executive Director)

“Hubi’s Surf Atlas and Wiilder Adventures & Animals A-Z Book Review” plus OR Summer giveaway by Doug Works (BRA Executive Director)

by | Jun 17, 2024 | Book Review, News, Opinion, Product Reviews, Surf, Trade Shows

Last Summer, I started noticing a few Instagram posts from a number of our Retail Members including BRA Distinguished Retail Member Hansen Surf Shop in Encinitas and a number of outdoor adventure shop members about this interesting surf adventure book for kids called...