A skate shop or skateshop is a store that sells
skateboards and
skateboarding apparel.[1] When financially possible, skate shops
sponsor local riders and promote skateboarding locally through
skate videos and demonstrations, referred to as "demos".[2]
History
In 1962, the surf shop "Val-Surf" in
Hollywood became the first skate shop when they carried the first self-produced skateboards. These boards, sold complete, featured a surfboard shape and
roller skatetrucks.[3]