As 2016 draws to a close, we thought it would be worth a look back at the top viewed stories of the year.
2016 was definitely not dull for the industry, with several retailers filing for bankruptcy, new ownership for companies such as Quiksilver and PacSun, and the continuing challenges at retail.
Here is a list of 40 most viewed stories on Shop-eat-surf this year.
1. DC and Rob Dyrdek to Part Ways
2. Volcom Sells LSS to Familiar Faces
3. Changes Come to Quiksilver as Part of Turnaround Plan
5. Live from the SIMA Image Awards
6. Photos from Agenda – January
7. New Quiksilver Owner Outlines Go Forward Plan
8. McKnight’s Son Launches New Belt Company
9. Photos from Agenda Long Beach – June
10. Photos from Surf Expo – January
11. Industry Brands Stung by Sports Authority Bankruptcy
12. Influential Retailer Sounds Off About Online Discounting
13. SES Podcast: Paul Naude on State of the Industry
14. More Photos from Agenda – July
16. Photos from Agenda Miami – January
17. Sport Chalet to Close All Doors
18. Zumiez to Overtake PacSun in 2015
19. Billabong Trying to Sell Small Brands
20. Photos from Zumiez 100K Party
21. The Retail Shakeout Arrives
22. More Photos from Surf Summit
23. Drumbeat of Potential Retail Bankruptcies Continue
24. Taylor Whisenand Exits Quiksilver
25. Retail Trends and Surprises in Hawaii
26. Photos from 27th Annual Waterman’s Ball
27. Key Takeaways from SIMA Image Awards
28. Sanuk Jobs Evaporate as Deckers moves the Brand
29. Photos from Tilly’s Holiday Party
30. Photos from Surf Expo – September
32. Photos from SIA
33. SES Podcast: Bob Hurley Unfiltered
34. State Details Oakley’s Brutal Job Cuts
35. Photos from Surf Expo – January
36. New Electric Owner on What’s Next for the Brand
37. Neil Fiske – “Hell of a Storm in 2016”
38. The Industry’s Distribution Problem
39. Depactus Partner Updates Brand Status
40. Former Sanuk Marketing Leader Lands Prime Job
