Boardriders, Vans, Liberated, and a crop of smaller brands gaining share at retail dominated this year’s industry headlines.
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Year in Review: Remembering Those the Industry Lost in 2023
SES remembers DC Shoes Co-founder Ken Block, Ocean Pacific’s Jim Jenks, Chick’s Sporting Goods’ Jim Chick, Will Howard of Dragon, Becker Surfboards’ Dave Hollander, and Won Suh of Evo.
COVA Reemerges with New Ownership, New Path Forward
Co-founder Kent Stevens talks about what happened with COVA post-pandemic, Jantzen entering the picture, and what retailers have picked up the line so far.
Tenore Trademark Application Filed at USPTO
Details about what categories the new brand is targeting and other news from the trademark application.
Banks Journal Co-Founder on What Led to the Brand’s Bankruptcy
Rama McCabe offered a candid take on the challenges leading to Banks Journal’s closure, lessons learned, and whether he’ll stay within the industry.
Shane Wallace’s About Time Snow Event Debuts
The event drew 1910, Burton, GNU, Nidecker, Sims, Oakley and several other snowboarding brands and retailers to a Harbor Area site in Southern California housing Dakine headquarters and Wave Rave.
Fair Harbor Sees Meticulous Distro Strategy Pay Off for Wholesale
Fair Harbor is rapidly expanding in the outdoor, boutique, and better department store channels, and is making inroads in some large surf accounts. VP of Sales Derek Miller fills us in on the brand’s strategy.
VF Corp. Lays Off About 500 Under Reinvent Turnaround Plan
The company confirmed to SES today that the global cuts impact salaried positions at all brands, geographies, and corporate.
Rip Curl North America Names Somer Harris VP of Sales
Harris joins from Hurley, where she helped launch the women’s swimwear business.
VF Corp. Lays Off About 500 Under Reinvent Turnaround Plan
VF Corp., parent of brands such as Vans and The North Face, confirmed it has laid off roughly 500 positions across the organization. “As part of VF’s new Reinvent strategy, and with the aim of improving operational efficiency, we have eliminated approximately 500...
Arbor Snowboarding Introduces Plant-Based BioStrap
The BioStrap is featured in the company’s flagship Cypress and Sequoia bindings.
Roark Women’s Team Reflects on One-Year Mark
The segment has met the company’s revenue targets and helped round out Roark’s overall offering.
