Born and raised in the SoCal beach environment, Robert’s professional career in the specialty surf industry began at Huntington Surf & Sport in Huntington Beach, CA nearly 20 years ago.  Since then, he has found success in the hardgoods segment with Surftech Surfboards and most recently Xcel Wetsuits.

Robert is thrilled to be joining the Wham-O surf brands team where he will be filling the role of Sales Manager for all specialty and eCom Surf wholesale business: “Growing up on Balboa Island, I could hear the pounding waves at the Wedge from my bedroom window.  Having the opportunity to now represent heritage brands that played such pivotal roles in fostering my love of the ocean is very exciting.”

Churchill® Swim fins are the first brand of fins Robert owned and remain his favorite today.  On the weekends, Robert loves spending time with his family, surfing, and enjoying the beach while tossing a Frisbee®.

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Mr.  Huang along with Nancy Zweir, the former EVP/CMO of Spin Master, were listening to the students presenting their semester long cumulative project about the evolution and state of the toy industry. About 30 USC students were sharing their ideas that ranged from proven methodology to very innovative thinking. While many of the projects focused on video gaming, most of them focused on actual hard goods.

Mr. Huang shared his insights about Wham-O’s, its brands, its past and future endeavors, outlining the company’s long, storied history and how they staked their place in toy culture worldwide. The event was a chance for USC students to connect with longtime insiders of the toy industry and allowed for a fruitful exchange of questions and opinions. Huang went on to meet with students after the event to continue the conversation about the toy industry. Both the students and the panel tossed around a wide range of ideas and thoughts that led both sides to be hopeful about the future of toy entrepreneurship.  The event was an enriching experience that covered a wide array of topic from proven methodologies to innovation. Wham-O always looks to foster a new generation of entrepreneurs and continue passing the torch in building quality toys for consumers.

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Wham-O is excited to partner with a great SNS Store to bring its special limited edition SNS Frisbee to all Venice Beach visitors. Get yours at Sneakersnstuff Los Angeles – 1011 Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach, CA 90291, USA.

https://www.sneakersnstuff.com/en/editorials/sneakersnstuff-los-angeles

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SUEDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG-Wham-O Interview

Check out the original GER version below:

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/wham-o-die-jagd-nach-dem-naechsten-hula-hoop-1.4355291

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Hottest new toys presented by the major toymakers were also reviewed by ABC News.

Check out our new Wiggle Box by the Stay ‘N Play line. Can you beat the Wham-O President in wiggling those balls out of the container? 😉

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Listen to this great interview with our Wham-O President – Todd Richards – to learn why Wham-O decided to explore this completely different category, how it fits into the world of Frisbee and Slip ‘N Slides, and what’s coming next.

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Carson, Calif. – January 28, 2019 – Wham-O, the iconic all-American recreational brand synonymous with fun and sport, announced a strategic partnership with Smacircle LMT Ltd to introduce better solutions in “LAST MILE” transportation. This partnership brings a company with 70 years of cultural significance together with the creativity and innovation of the Smacircle startup. Leveraging the research and development of Smacircle and sales and marketing expertise of Wham-O, the two companies will work to help customers solve the commuting problem with awesome technology.

Wham-O and Smacircle will introduce Smacircle S1, the world’s most compact and lightweight e-Bike. Weighing approximately 17 pounds, the S1 can easily be folded in five simple steps into a small backpack. Because of its outstanding design, the Smacircle S1 was named an Honoree for a CES 2018 Innovation Award in the Tech For A Better World product category.

“We expect Smacircle to enhance Wham-O as a leader in the recreational market,” said Todd Richards, president Wham-O, USA. “As our customers’ lifestyles change, we evolve with them, and we’re now focused on developing products that can be used for both work and play.”

The Smacircle S1 is the lightest and smallest eBike in the world with a folded footprint of 19 inches across that collapses into a backpack. While it may appear frail, the body is mostly constructed of carbon fiber capable of supporting up to 220 pounds, making the Smacircle perfect for work and travel.

Richards added, “While the urban commuter is forced into and onto tighter, more jam-packed circumstances, tweeting their daily woes of public transport, they are looking for a product that has the balance between performance and practicality.”

“We believe in innovation and simplicity. And we also believe that products should either make our lives easier or make them more fun” said Olyvia Pronin, director of marketing of Wham-O, USA.

The high-quality, high-capacity Samsung battery for the Smacircle holds up to 1-15 miles on a single charge, and the same battery fully recharges in 3 hours. The 5,700 mAh battery pack and 240W motor are powerful enough to propel the S1 to a top speed of 15 mph and a grade of up to 15 degrees.

The Smacircle S1 comes with an iOS/Android-compatible mobile app that lets the user lock and unlock the bike, adjust the lights, and track routes, maximum speed and trip duration.

“We are excited to partner with Wham-O,” said Ivan Wu, CEO of Smacircle LMT. “We look forward to launching Smacircle worldwide together, especially in the North American market, and are delighted to be working with Wham-O to provide people with last-mile transportation solutions while making commuting life easier and our mutual Earth better.”

The Smacircle S1 will launch in February 2019 and will retail for $1,399 USD.

Media Contact:

Smacircle Team press@smacircle.com

Or Smacircle cooperated PR agency:

Kosi Harris, Percepture / kosi@percepture.com

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Find out how it feels to work for the toy company, what challenges the team has to face every day and what the future holds for the retail sector.

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