One of those retailers was Janet Brown, women’s buyer of Farias Surf & Sport . She perused the booths of Insight , WESC , Billabong and Roxy for “new and exciting” pieces. Brown said Farias’ three core surf shops in Long Beach Island, N.J., which range from 3,000 to 8,000 square feet, had a “record-breaking” year in 2011. “The last few years, with the recession, the first cutback was clothes,” Brown said. “People were anxious to buy again, and that’s why these fashion-forward pieces are what make our money. People aren’t looking to be excessive. They are looking for new, fun, exciting things to supplement, where they don’t feel guilty about buying new things.” Brixton, an apparel maker based in Oceanside, Calif., said its first-time showing at Surf Expo had “exceeded expectations” and it was going home with paper in hand. Brixton’s snap-back caps were top sellers, and its apparel has been gaining traction now that it’s officially filled out to a full collection of knit tees, woven shirts, jackets and twill pants for Spring ’12. “We’re not trying to depend on at-once business as we did in the past [with sandals]. We want to know about our business far out so we can protect it,” said P.J. Connell, director of marketing for Reef. “[Closed-toe shoes and apparel] give us a reason to be in stores and give the consumer a reason to look for Reef year-round.”

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Notes of Interest

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