2021 was quite a year for the industry. On the positive side, sales boomed and demand skyrocketed for nearly everything the surf, skate, snow, and outdoor world has to offer. Several new brands launched, and many retailers and brands posted record sales.
On the downside, supply chain disruptions caused major challenges for both brands and retailers.
Here is a list of the top viewed Executive Edition stories, news stories and press releases on our site during the year.
Our readers definitely like news about new brands, executive moves, and interesting brand collaborations.
Let’s hope the industry’s momentum continues into 2022 – with fewer supply chain issues and a reduction in COVID worries.
Top Viewed Executive Edition Stories
- Costa Veterans Launch New Sunglass Brand
- Volcom Leader on Wetsuit Launch, New Financing and Current Sales Trends
- Boardriders Names New CEO
- New Boardriders CEO on Strategy, Shipping and More
- Is DC Shoes Poised for a Comeback?
- IPD Aims to Go Back to Surf Industry’s Roots
- What ABG Paid for Volcom
- What’s Selling at Jack’s
- Reef’s New Strategy is Leading to Big Growth Forecast – Even Over 2019
- New Crop of Brands Shined in NJ as Big Guys Stumbled
Top Viewed Industry News Stories
- Remembering Skate Industry Vet Mark Waters
- REI Did Not Make a Profit in 2020
- New Leaders Named for Quiksilver and RVCA Brands
- Vuori Lands $400 Million Investment from Softbank
- Rip Curl Names New Global CEO
- Tilly’s Chief Merchandising Officer to Depart
- K2’s John Colonna Receives Big Promotion
- Former Tilly’s Chief Merchandising Officer Heads to Anthropologie
- Rip Curl President on New San Clemente Office and Wetsuit Demand
- Volcom Creates Apparel Collection for Netflix’s Outerbanks Series
Top Viewed Press Releases
- Billabong Launches Capsule Collection with Salty Blonde
- Body Glove Releases Second Recycled Swimwear Collection
- Street League Skateboarding Returns with 2021 Championship Tour
- Kassia Davis Relaunches PF Flyers
- Action Sports Park DIVERTSessions Lands at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana
- Backcountry to Open New Retail Stores Beginning in Spring 2021
- WSL Announces 2022 Championship Tour and Challenger Series Calendar
- Vuori Appoints Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of International
- Vans Collaborates with SE Bikes
- Travis Pastrana’s P1 Offshore Invitational Set to Drop Anchor on FS1
