Sessions® is one of the world’s most recognized brands in snowboard and ski apparel. Since its inception in 1988, Sessions has been recognized for its unique and original designs, authenticity, quality, durability, and close connection with its core youth oriented target customer. The Company designs, markets, and distributes performance outerwear, apparel and accessories to over 600 locations in 28 countries. Sessions® was founded by CEO, Joel Gomez, who was soon joined by President, Cindi Busenhart. Sessions has evolved from a single store skateboard and snowboard retail store, catering to the skateboard and music culture, to an internationally recognized brand associated with quality and performance. With Samsung as a business partner, the Company is well positioned to maintain its category leadership position in winter performance apparel.

Company Overview
Founded in 1983, Sessions® is a leading snowboard and action sports company that designs, merchandises, sources and distributes high performance snowboard and snow apparel, accessories and street wear for the core, youth-driven sports segment. The Company is located in
Scotts Valley, California in the county of Santa Cruz and employs 18 employees and distributes to more than 400 U.S. retail locations and internationally in 25 countries.

History
Sessions opened its doors in 1983 as the first dedicated snowboard-only retail outlet in the U.S. While focused on the burgeoning new Sport of snowboarding, Sessions also placed itself at the cutting edge of music and skateboard culture by building a popular mail-order vinyl music label and by becoming an active sponsor of key snowboarding and skateboarding events at major Lake Tahoe snow venues and Northern California skate parks.

Over the subsequent 20 years, Sessions has grown to be synonymous with the authentic snowboard and core sports culture. Sessions considers "core sports" to include snowboarding, free skiing, skateboarding, surfing, motocross and wakeboarding. The appeal of these sports revolves around the technique, creativity and individual achievement that participants experience while doing various tricks and maneuvers. Sessions' brand is well positioned with 12-30 year old consumers who participate in or emulate the core sports culture.

Quality, Performance & Pricing
Sessions' snowboard apparel is known for its quality and for integrating the latest and most technically advanced features available. The Company's snow lines provide product that fit the performance and lifestyle needs of the most demanding consumers.

Sessions products are available in a broad range of price categories. At the high-end, Sessions enjoys unique license relationships with recognized leaders like Gore-Tex® and Recco® Avalanche Systems.
By partnering early with these industry innovators to test their appeal and functionality for the snowboarding market, Sessions was able to establish many industry “firsts”.  Products of similar high quality but at lower price categories are also available to meet the needs of the more occasional participant. High quality and competitive pricing are possible because Sessions sources through distinctive offshore manufacturers that conform to high 4.0 Accepted Quality Level (AOL) industry standards.

While Sessions is firmly established as a leader in innovative snow outerwear, its well recognized brand should allow it to broaden its product offering to include spring and casual street apparel.

Fashion Team
Samsung America, Inc.
1430 Broadway, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10018

Tel: (646) 366-5200
Fax: (212) 997-1518
Email: fashion@samsungamerica.com

Sessions® and the Sessions logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sessions, LLC in the U.S and various countries.  Gore-Tex is a trademark or registered trademark of W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., and Recco is a trademark or registered trademark of Recco Invest AB.