Expert Profile
Dave ***** is an action sports brand & marketing manager for ***** ***** ***** , where he has worked since 2002. ***** ***** ***** is a Business Management and Action Sports Consulting firm for specialty retailers, action sports brands, and sportswear manufacturers, with offices in San Clemente, CA and Jacksonville Beach, FL. Mr. ***** has over 20 years of experience in action sports, specialty retail, apparel, and manufacturing. He is a featured contributor to the ASR and Surf Expo trade shows, SIMA and Board Retailers Association, Transworld Business, and other industry venues. His focus areas includes business planning, growth strategies, brand management, product licensing, distribution options, new product introduction, and more. Previously, he held various management roles with Local Motion Hawaii. He has also served as Director of Merchandising/Brand Manager for Lightning Bolt/Hang Ten.
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Action Sports Brand Manager/Marketing Manager
2002-present
LOCAL MOTION, INC
National Sales Manager
Director of Sales & Operations
Merchandising Director
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BOLT INTERNATIONAL
Director of Merchandising/Brand Manager
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MBA business management/new product marketing
San Diego State University
BS biology/chemistry
University of Miami
Associate Partner--Board Retailer's Association
January 2011--"Intro to Inventory Management"
Board Retailers Association seminar--Surf Expo
January 2010--"How Do You Prosper when you can't compete on price?" Board Retailers Association seminar at Surf Expo
December 2009, "Keys to a Successful Private Label Program", Transworld Business industry publication
January 2009, "Introduction to Inventory Management & Open-To-Buy", ASR trade show seminar
March 2008, "Manage Your Inventory--Make More Money", Board Retailers Association newsletter
November 2007, "Boosting Surfboard Sales in Today's Confusing Market", Board Retailers Association newsletter and*****
September 2007, Guest Speaker--Surf Expo industry trade show, "Maximizing Profits for Today’s Specialty Retailer"
August 2007, "Maximizing the Specialty Store “EXPERIENCE” article--Board Retailers Association newsletter
January 2007, Guest Speaker--ASR industry trade show, "Improving NET Profits for Today’s Specialty Retailer"
Seminar Speaker
Surf Expo January 2010
Featured Speaker
ASR trade show 2009
Featured Speaker
Board Retailers Association Summit 2008
Seminar Speaker
Board Retailers Association Retail Survivor Series 2010
ASR, Surf Expo trade shows 2007