Long-known for its loyal following in the snowboard and ski markets, Seattle-based action sports and outdoor retailer evo follows its recent expansion in the surf category by partnering with forecasting powerhouse Surfline to create a new Surfline Store powered by evo. Providing Surfline Premium Members with exclusive offers, the Surfline Store powered by evo will provide dedicated surfers with access to evo’s trademark blend of deep product assortment, superb service, rich community and culture, and expanding destination travel business.
“We are excited to have evo power our store and to give our Premium Members access to discounts and special offers on evo’s full range of merchandise,” said Ross Garrett, Surfline General Manager. “Our purpose is to make surfer’s lives better, and evo’s platform, range and customer service will help enable that.”
With the expansion of ecommerce and brick and mortar flagship stores, evo brings a broader assortment of categories, from surf to snowboard, skate, ski, bike, wake, and technical and lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories to the Surfline Store. Surfline’s deep history and content platform and evo’s renowned service and deep buying guide content will feed an exciting new partnership for surfers around the world.
“We are honored to work with Surfline, and it’s exciting to think where we can take our partnership,” says Bryce Phillips, founder and CEO of evo. “Fostering thriving communities around sport and lifestyle has long been in our DNA, so Surfline was a natural fit given its stature as a gathering place and resource for the surf community. Our surf business continues to grow, and we’re also excited to provide great gear – whether surf or beyond – to Surfline’s audience and membership.”
For more information on the Surfline Store x evo, please visit: https://www.surfline.com/store/
About evo:
evo is an innovative action sports and outdoor lifestyle retailer with roots in the Pacific Northwest. evo’s focus on community and crafting extraordinary customer experiences has propelled the company from its humble beginnings in a small Seattle apartment to one of the fastest growing lifestyle retailers in the nation. Over 14 years, evo has grown from its strong online presence to open flagship stores in Seattle, WA and Portland, OR that proudly showcase evo’s trademark blend of sport, culture, art, retail, and service. Through evoTrip, customers can experience the evo lifestyle of sport and culture through destination travel to ski, snowboard, or mountain bike remote wonders around the world. Leveraging our success to give back, evo helps underprivileged children through volunteer time, donations, and other support for local and national non-profit organizations including The Service Board and Big Brothers Big Sisters. For more information on evo and its programs, please visit evo.com
About Surfline
Surfline/Wavetrak, Inc. specializes in providing live and predicted ocean weather information, editorial content, and consulting services to consumers, businesses, and government agencies worldwide. Headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, Surfline/Wavetrak Inc. is focused on enabling its customers to pursue peak surfing, marine, and fishing experiences through the Surfline.com, Buoyweather.com, and FishTrack.com brands on web and mobile platforms. The Company offers paid premium subscription services on both web and mobile platforms. In addition to paid subscriptions, the Company also offers advertising and provides a range of marketing services designed to reach and connect with users of Surfline, Buoyweather, and FishTrack. For more information on Surfline, please visit https://www.surfline.com
