2023 will likely go down as one of the most consequential in industry history after some of the biggest brands were sold to Authentic Brands Group and are in the process of converting to licensing models.
In addition, the industry’s single biggest brand, Vans, hit rocky times after years of record growth.
Our Top 25 most viewed stories in 2023 reflect all of that turmoil, and the continuing fallout in the market, including personnel changes, that is happening as a result.
- VF Corp. Lays Off About 500 Under Reinvent Turnaround Plan
- Authentic Brands Group Makes Binding Offer to Purchase Boardriders
- Authentic Brands Group Re-emerges as Potential Buyer of Boardriders
- Boardriders Acquisition Close Date Extended; Licensees Named
- Pat Tenore’s “Exit Through The Surf Shop” Offers Timely Industry Commentary Amid Boardriders Sale
- Authentic Brands Purchase of Boardriders Officially Closes
- Remembering Jim Chick of Chick’s Sporting Goods
- Boardriders Layoffs Expected to Conclude by End of Month
- DC Shoes Secures New Licensee Post Authentic Brands Acquisition
- How TravisMathew is Growing Beyond Golf on Way to $500M in Sales
- Inside the Industry: Boardriders Global GMs and the Sale to Authentic
- Todd Hymel and Liberated Poised to Become Bigger Players with Boardriders Deal
- REI Announces Layoffs as it Trims Headquarters Staff
- Oakley Founder Jim Jannard Returns to Eyewear
- DC Global GM and Global Head of Marketing Resign
- Pura Vida Founders to Exit and Sell Remaining Stake in Brand
- Nike Senior Leadership Changes Announced
- Skullcandy Wants Back in Industry Specialty
- Photos from Surf Expo September 2023 Edition
- Inside the Industry: Details about Liberated’s Hiring Plans Post-Boardriders
- The House Will Close its Store and Online Business
- WSL Reveals New Title Sponsor for US Open
- Liberated Brands Confirmed as Licensee for Several Boardriders Brands
- Quiksilver Global GM Brad Blankinship Resigns from Boardriders
- Evan Slater Moves to Sun Bum; More Boardriders Hiring News
