Black Box Distribution was a skateboard distributor owned by professional skateboarder Jamie Thomas. Prior to October 2014, it served seven brands, three of which were owned by Thomas: Fallen Footwear, Mystery Skateboards, and Zero Skateboards. After the company was dissolved, Zero and Fallen moved to Dwindle Distribution.[1]
The company was founded in 2000 as a way for Jamie Thomas to distribute his Zero Skateboards brand, which had been founded as the Zero Division apparel brand in 1996. The brand was initially supported by American distributor Tum Yeto (responsible for distributing Thomas' previous skateboard deck sponsor Toy Machine).[2] The company's headquarters was in Carlsbad, California.[3] Prior to its closure in 2014, it distributed Zero Skateboards, Fallen Footwear, Slave, Threat, Destroyer, Mystery, and New Balance Numeric brands.[4]
In 2006, Thomas won an Ernst & Young regional Entrepreneur of the Year Award as founder/president of Black Box.[5] The company eventually spun off Cinco Maderas, a Mexico-based woodshop that manufactures the skateboard decks for Mystery, Slave, and Zero.[citation needed]
Black Box announced a partnership with surf and skate clothing label Insight in mid-2009. At the time of the announcement, Thomas explained: "My personal opinion is that Insight is a rad brand, and I think that's what matters most ... it's the raw elements and passion behind what it is more so than what category it supports most, whether it be surf, skate, or fashion. It's so original and raw that I find it inspiring."[6]
Transition to Dwindleedit
In a June 2014 interview with the Jenkem online publication, Thomas explained that the Dwindle Distribution skateboard company—responsible for the Enjoi, Blind Skateboards, Almost Skateboards, Darkstar, and Cliché Skateboards brands—would take over "the sales, finance, production and distribution aspects" of the Zero and Fallen brands. Thomas further explained that Zero employees would remain independent and focus on "the team, marketing and creative aspects" of the brand.[7] However, in an October 2014 interview, former Zero rider Chris Cole stated that the entirety of Black Box had moved to Dwindle, so the exact terms of the transition are unclear.[8]
Slave Skateboards (styled as $lave Skateboards), owned by former Black Box artist Ben Horton, was launched under the distribution company in 2007. The brand's debut full-length video, Radio-Television, premiered in September 2009.[12]
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^Josh Hunter (July 16, 2009). "BLACK BOX DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS WITH INSIGHT ON SALES AND DISTRIBUTION IN U.S." TransWorld Business. GrindMedia. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
^Ian Michna (June 2014). "THE FUTURE OF ZERO & FALLEN WITH JAMIE THOMAS". Jenkem. Jenkem. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
^Ian Michna (October 28, 2014). "BREAKING UP WITH ZERO AND CHRIS COLE'S NEXT MOVE". Jenkem. Jenkem. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
^. Zero Skateboards. Dwindle Distribution. November 3, 2014. Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
^"Fallen Footwear Is Born". TransWorld SKATEboarding. TEN. September 24, 2003. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
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^Josh Brooks (September 8, 2009). "SLAVE VIDEO PREMIERES THIS FRIDAY". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
^"Team". Slave Skateboards. Slave Skateboards. November 3, 2014. Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
External linksedit
Dwindle Distribution official website
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Black Box Distribution news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Black Box Distribution was a skateboard distributor owned by professional skateboarder Jamie Thomas Prior to October 2014 it served seven brands three of which were owned by Thomas Fallen Footwear Mystery Skateboards and Zero Skateboards After the company was dissolved Zero and Fallen moved to Dwindle Distribution 1 Black Box DistributionIndustrySkateboardingFounded2000FounderJamie ThomasDefunct2014FateDissolvedHeadquartersCarlsbad California United StatesProductsSkateboardsOwnerJamie Thomas Contents 1 History 1 1 Transition to Dwindle 2 Zero Skateboards 2 1 Team as of July 12 2018 2 1 1 Professional 3 Fallen Footwear 3 1 Team as of June 7 2015 4 Slave Skateboards 4 1 Team as of June 7 2015 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe company was founded in 2000 as a way for Jamie Thomas to distribute his Zero Skateboards brand which had been founded as the Zero Division apparel brand in 1996 The brand was initially supported by American distributor Tum Yeto responsible for distributing Thomas previous skateboard deck sponsor Toy Machine 2 The company s headquarters was in Carlsbad California 3 Prior to its closure in 2014 it distributed Zero Skateboards Fallen Footwear Slave Threat Destroyer Mystery and New Balance Numeric brands 4 In 2006 Thomas won an Ernst amp Young regional Entrepreneur of the Year Award as founder president of Black Box 5 The company eventually spun off Cinco Maderas a Mexico based woodshop that manufactures the skateboard decks for Mystery Slave and Zero citation needed Black Box announced a partnership with surf and skate clothing label Insight in mid 2009 At the time of the announcement Thomas explained My personal opinion is that Insight is a rad brand and I think that s what matters most it s the raw elements and passion behind what it is more so than what category it supports most whether it be surf skate or fashion It s so original and raw that I find it inspiring 6 Transition to Dwindle edit In a June 2014 interview with the Jenkem online publication Thomas explained that the Dwindle Distribution skateboard company responsible for the Enjoi Blind Skateboards Almost Skateboards Darkstar and Cliche Skateboards brands would take over the sales finance production and distribution aspects of the Zero and Fallen brands Thomas further explained that Zero employees would remain independent and focus on the team marketing and creative aspects of the brand 7 However in an October 2014 interview former Zero rider Chris Cole stated that the entirety of Black Box had moved to Dwindle so the exact terms of the transition are unclear 8 Zero Skateboards editMain article Zero Skateboards Team as of July 12 2018 edit Professional edit Jamie Thomas Chris Wimer Tommy Sandoval James Brockman Jon Allie Dane Burman Tony Cervantes Windsor James 9 Fallen Footwear editMain article Fallen Footwear Fallen Footwear is a skate shoe company that was founded as a partnership between Thomas and DC Shoes in 2003 10 Team as of June 7 2015 edit Jamie Thomas Tony Cervantes Tommy Sandoval Brian Slash Hansen Dane Burman Jon Dickson 11 Slave Skateboards editSlave Skateboards styled as lave Skateboards owned by former Black Box artist Ben Horton was launched under the distribution company in 2007 The brand s debut full length video Radio Television premiered in September 2009 12 Team as of June 7 2015 edit Jon Allie Matt Mumford AJ Zavala Jon Goemann Anthony Schultz Pat Burke Frecks Danny Dicola Conhuir Lynn 13 References edit Home Dwindle Distribution Dwindle Distribution June 7 2014 Retrieved June 7 2014 Zero Skateboards Skately Skately LLC November 3 2014 Retrieved November 3 2014 Black Box Distribution Yellow Pages Intellectual Property LLC 2014 Retrieved November 3 2014 About Black Box Distribution Black Box Dist LLC November 3 2014 Archived from the original on November 10 2014 Retrieved November 3 2014 JT Entrepreneur Of The Year TransWorld SKATEboarding TEN June 17 2006 Retrieved November 3 2014 Josh Hunter July 16 2009 BLACK BOX DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS WITH INSIGHT ON SALES AND DISTRIBUTION IN U S TransWorld Business GrindMedia Retrieved April 18 2014 Ian Michna June 2014 THE FUTURE OF ZERO amp FALLEN WITH JAMIE THOMAS Jenkem Jenkem Retrieved July 9 2014 Ian Michna October 28 2014 BREAKING UP WITH ZERO AND CHRIS COLE S NEXT MOVE Jenkem Jenkem Retrieved October 30 2014 Team Zero Skateboards Dwindle Distribution November 3 2014 Archived from the original on November 3 2014 Retrieved November 3 2014 Fallen Footwear Is Born TransWorld SKATEboarding TEN September 24 2003 Retrieved November 3 2014 Team Fallen Footwear Dwindle Distribution November 3 2014 Archived from the original on November 3 2014 Retrieved November 3 2014 Josh Brooks September 8 2009 SLAVE VIDEO PREMIERES THIS FRIDAY ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures Retrieved April 18 2014 Team Slave Skateboards Slave Skateboards November 3 2014 Archived from the original on November 3 2014 Retrieved November 3 2014 External links editDwindle Distribution official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Black Box Distribution amp oldid 1215373866, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
