ASR Marketplace 2010 is shaping up to be an action packed three days of business-to-business opportunities.
Our upcoming show will stage earlier in the buying season this August 13-15 and will once consist of four dynamic events; ASR, CLASS@ASR Crossroads and Sacred Craft in one San Diego experience.
ASR, the flagship event for ASR Marketplace’s three days in San Diego, will include an expanded show floor filled with a list of brands that are among the best in action sports.
Spanning over four show halls ASR will feature several new show areas and events including the return of the Foundation Lounge and the introduction of La Plage.
Dedicated to swim culture, La Plage will include upscale booth and lounge environments and be co-located with our Runway Stage giving swim brands a chance to be part of an authentic swim experience as chic as the girl from Ipanema.
CLASS@ASR will return to the main floor to be located adjacent to the ASR halls, with entrances from ASR to CLASS@ASR.
We have seen an influx of new brands interest in this unique tradeshow experience and have heard straight from leading retailers that the mix of brands has been a great addition to their time spent shopping ASR.
Amy Gunther of KCDC has been in attendance for years at ASR and has this to say about her CLASS@ASR experience, “Great vibe and great brands! It was easy to focus, keep on task and still have fun! CLASS@ASR continues to exceed my expectations.”
Crossroads is also back August 13 & 14, and will stage in the Petco Park Parking lot – just a quick walk or rickshaw ride away from ASR.
Crossroads is committed to staying true to the independent nature of skateboarding culture and to maintaining a unique relaxed, open format of previous shows, while benefiting from ASR’s global reach of retail buyers.
“Crossroads has been amazing for us. To see it expand the way it has for this first year coming down here and teaming with ASR has been a welcome surprise. Having the ramps and having it outside and having it facilitated where it just brings back that skate environment is refreshing.” Adam Quick, Director of Sales, DC Shoes
Sacred Craft joins us bayside for the first time this August. In the begining… it was all about the surfboard. The only thing that mattered. Sacred Craft Surfboard Expo puts the surfboard-and the modern-day kahunas who craft them-back at the forefront of surf culture. This August, Sacred Craft will stage adjacent to ASR Marketplace offering retailers a convenient platform to shop surf hard goods.
