![]() The show historically features hundreds of apparel and hardgoods brands and a full lineup of special events, education opportunities and awards ceremonies. Produced twice annually in January and September, Surf Expo draws buyers from stores across the U.S., the Caribbean, Central and South America and around the world. Surf Expo is the largest and longest running watersports, beach and resort lifestyle tradeshow in the world. We’ll get plenty of work done during the course of the show.” “For us, the January show is now about meeting with accessory brands and finding new products. “We have been going to Surf Expo since the early 1980’s,” Dreibelbis said. “It will be nice to connect face-to-face with many of our vendors and get a hands-on feel for what the brands will be doing going forward.”Ĭoastal Life retailers who are registered to attend include Palmetto Moon, Dillard’s Department Stores, Bealls, Paradies Lagardère Travel Retail, Travel Traders, Palladium Hotel Group, TJX Companies, Ross Stores, Starboard Cruise Service, Norwegian Cruise Line, Walt Disney Theme Park Merchandise, Westgate Resorts, Universal Resorts and Studios, Six Flags, Caesar’s Entertainment, Tiendas Tropicales, Island Companies, Aramark, and more.īill Dreibelbis, owner of Quiet Storm Surf Shop, which operates 11 stores in five states, said he never misses a Surf Expo show. “I am looking forward to getting back to Surf Expo after taking the last few years off,” said Josh Hansen, a partner at Hansen Surfboards. Several key accounts are also coming from Hawaii including Hawaiian Island Creations, Local Motion, Déjà Vu Surf Hawaii, and Hi-Tech Surf Sports. and Archie’s Surf Shop from Ontario, Canada. Sweetwater Surf Shop from Wrightsville Beach, N.C. McKevlin’s Surf Shop from Folly Beach, S.C. Sun Diego from Carlsbad, Calif Secret Spot Surf Shop from Nags Head, N.C. Ocean Hut Surf Shop from Lavallette, N.J. and other states Warm Winds from Narragansett, R.I. Glik’s from multiple Midwestern states Ron Jon Surf Shop from Cocoa Beach, Fla. Quiet Storm Surf Shop from Ocean City, Md., and other states Hansen Surfboards from Encinitas, Calif. Mavericks Surf Company from Half Moon Bay, Calif. Watersports retailers that are registered to attend include Coastal Edge Surf Shop from Virginia Beach, Va. “From surf hardgoods brands to gift vendors, Surf Expo offers a one-stop shop for buyers to discover new products for their stores.” ![]() “We at Surf Expo pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of retail buyers who can find what they need across our varied show floor,” said Surf Expo Show Director and SVP Roy Turner. In addition, Surf Expo will welcome several key department store buyers to the January event. and beyond are registered to attend Surf Expo, the world’s premier watersports and beach lifestyle tradeshow, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on January 4-6, 2023.īuyers from influential surf, souvenir, cruise, gift, theme park, resort, and airport shops have signed on to attend the show. ![]() ![]() (December 5, 2022) – A diverse group of retailers from all regions of the U.S.
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