Top Viewed Industry Stories of 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, we put together a list of our most viewed stories of the year.

It was a newsy year, with lots of reorganizations, leadership changes, and potential acquisitions brewing.

Photos from trade shows and industry events also remained some of our most popular posts of the year.

Here is the list of the 50 most viewed stories in 2017.

1. Photos from Day 1 of Agenda (January)

2. Nike to Reorganize Focusing on Consumers, Key Cities and Speed

3. Norb Garrett on Closing Surfing Magazine

4. Gary Schoenfeld Exits PacSun

5. PacSun Names Interim CEO

6. Boardriders Makes Bid for Billabong

7. Photos and News from Agenda (July)

8. Photos from Surf Expo (January)

9. Nike Restructuring Touches Hurley

10. Kevin Meehan to Lead RVCA

11. Photos from the Waterman’s Ball

12. Quiksilver on the Move

13. Photos from Day 1 of Surf Summit

14. Agenda Festival Recap

15. Live from the SIMA Awards

16. Photos from the Vans Homecoming Party

17. Jeff Moore Resigns as Reef President

18. Surfline Acquires Magicseaweed

19. Hurricane Irma Shortens Surf Expo Schedule

20. Billabong Reacts Quickly to Costco Problem

21. Report from Surf Expo Hurricane Edition (September)

22. Vans Kills it in Q4 and 2016

23. Changes Coming to DC

24. Volcom to Return to Edgy Roots

25. Oakley Heads to Kohl’s

26. Nixon Reorganizes

27. Jeff Kearl’s Thought Provoking Speech

28. Von Zipper Names Michael Marckx Global GM

29. More on Boardriders Bid for Billabong

30. Miami Swim Week 2017 Trend Report and Photos

31. A weekend with Zumiez

32. Candy Harris on Stance’s New Intimates Line

33. Billabong Hires Former CFO from Nordstrom

34. Billabong Struggles in First Half

35. Analyzing the SIMA Award Results

36. Greg Dacyshyn Exits Burton

37. Photos from Vans US Open of Surfing Party

38. Op & Gotcha Make Retro Return

39. Olukai Invests in Roark

40. Billabong CEO Says Turning Point Has Arrived

41. Hurley Opens Stores and Brand Space in Huntington Beach

42. A Nice Surprise at Macy’s, Should PacSun Change its Name

43. Is Hurley Too Narrowly Focused?

44. Mad Engine CEO on LRG Acquisition

45. More Details on Nike Restructuring

46. A Talk with Vans President Doug Palladini

47. Madson Aims to Differentiate with Made in America Stand

48. Billabong Women’s GM to Step Down

49. Tavik Event Attracts Noteworthy Retailers

50. Huf Being Sold to Japanese Company