ASR San Diego
January 25-27, 2008
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
EVENT INFORMATION/STATISTICS HISTORY
26 years of ASR, inaugural event in 1981
2002 ASR Fall debuts to serve fall buying, back to school and at-once market
2003 ASR Europe debuts in Anglet, France
2004 ASR returns to San Diego for both its January and September shows
2005 ASR announces a holiday show to meet the season's overwhelming demand
CURRENT MARKET STATS
PARTICIPATION*
Surfing: 2.8 million (surfers and body boarders)
Skateboarding: 11.9 million
REVENUES*
Waveriding Total: $ 2.47 billion**
Skateboarding Total: $ 5.2 billion**
SHOW MANAGEMENT
Andy Tompkins - ASR Show Director
David Loechner - Sports Group President
Joe Flynn - Sports Group Vice President
Lori Jenks - Group Operations Director
Jim Palmer - Sports Group Marketing Director
ASR is a trade only event and not open to the public
ATTENDEE INFORMATION:
- More than 18,000 people from over 60 countries, 55 states and provinces
- Over 7,000 buyers and distributors of surf, skate, swim, snow, footwear, fashion and youth lifestyle products
- More than 450 exhibiting manufacturers representing over 700 brands
INDUSTRY AFFILIATES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS:
- Endorsed by Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA), International Association of Skateboard Manufacturers (IASC) and Board Retailers Association (BRA).
* Board-Trac 2005 Size of Market Report for Waveriding and Skateboarding
** Revenues reflect hardgoods related to the sport and soft goods including T-shirts, shoes, sandals, jeans, shorts, sunglasses, watches and backpacks.
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Sports Retail Expo Statistics
Check out our numbers to match our hype. At ASR September Trade Show we are proud to boast our extensive exhibitor listings, attendee participation, and growing number of sponsorships.
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