Harbour Surf Retail Owner Robert Howson: SES Podcast
Harbour Surf Retail Owner Robert Howson: SES Podcast
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Patagonia, left, and Vissla boardshorts, right
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Harbour T-shirts are a key part of the business
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Robert is a huge fan of Vissla
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Vissla has a display in a key spot in the store
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Quiksilver has a unique section at Harbour
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Harbour Retail Owner Robert Howson, left, and Harbour Surfboards Founder and Owner Rich Harbour, right
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Salty Crew at Harbour
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O'Neill at Harbour - Robert likes to carry brands with California roots
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Harbour private label is the No. 1 brand at the store
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Harbour surfboards
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The store carries equipment and accessories surfers need
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A view of the store
We stopped by Harbour Surfboards in Seal Beach recently to talk about the retail business with Robert Howson, who owns the retail portion of Harbour.
Harbour Surfboards Founder Rich Harbour, who just celebrated 60 years of making surfboards in Seal Beach, still owns the surfboard business, which is operated by Rich’s family in the back of the retail store.
The surf community in Seal Beach recently celebrated Rich’s 60 years in business with a well attended party and exhibition of Harbour’s boards and history at Pacific City in Huntington Beach.
Robert, who started in surf retail with Aaron Pai in the early days of Huntington Surf & Sport, talked with SES about how he joined up with Rich Harbour, how Harbour Retail tries to differentiate in a crowded retail market, the Harbour private label strategy, why Robert is a huge fan of Vissla, and the particular challenges that come from operating a smaller store.
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