Ron Jon Surf Shop
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Ron Jon Surf Shop is a retail store founded in 1961 in Ship Bottom, New Jersey, by Ron DiMenna.[1] The store specializes in surfing and bodyboarding equipment, and their Cocoa Beach, Florida, store is currently the largest surfing shop in the world.[2][3] Debra Harvey is the current President.[4]
In addition to the Ship Bottom and Cocoa Beach stores, Ron Jon also operates stores in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Key West, Florida, Panama City Beach, Florida, Orange, California, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and their first store in Canada in Barrie, Ontario.[2] The chain also operates several airport-based locations, including Miami International Airport, Orlando International Airport, and Tampa International Airport, as well as a store in Cozumel, Mexico and three more in Canada. The chain also owns a resort called Ron Jon Cape Caribe Resort in Cape Canaveral, Florida, and a Ron Jon Surfpark which is under construction in Orlando, Florida's Festival Bay Mall.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.ronjons.com/DisplayContent.aspx?ContentID=19&MenuGroup=3&SelectedItem=21
- ^ a b Debbie Harvey named President and Chief Operating Officer of Ron Jon Surf Shop. BoardRetailers.Wordpress.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ Henthorn, Dawn. Ron Jon Surf Shop. About.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ Albright, Mark (2007-12-12). [http://www.cba.ufl.edu/alumni/docs/DebbieHarvey.pdf Ron Jon names a new big kahuna, Debra Harvey (BSBA ’76)]. St. Petersburg Times.
