DC Shoes, Volcom & Airwalk Parent Authentic Brands Group Appoints New CEO to Lead Expansion News DC Shoes, Volcom & Airwalk Parent Authentic Brands Group Appoints New CEO to Lead Expansion ShreddER May 28, 2026
Aurélien Giraud Moves On from Nidecker’s etnies, Lands Deal w/ Authentic Brands’ DC Shoes News Aurélien Giraud Moves On from Nidecker’s etnies, Lands Deal w/ Authentic Brands’ DC Shoes ShreddER April 20, 2026
David Beckham & Authentic Brands Consider Buying Converse From Nike as Sales Continue to Slump News David Beckham & Authentic Brands Consider Buying Converse From Nike as Sales Continue to Slump ShreddER March 31, 2026
Authentic Brands Sells Boardriders, Licenses DC Shoes, Element to Corpo Giant Beaumanoir News Authentic Brands Sells Boardriders, Licenses DC Shoes, Element to Corpo Giant Beaumanoir ShreddER June 15, 2024
Danny Way & Colin McKay Off DC Shoes After Authentic Brands Group-Boardriders Acquisition News Danny Way & Colin McKay Off DC Shoes After Authentic Brands Group-Boardriders Acquisition ShreddER November 24, 2023
Authentic Brands Successfully Purchased Boardriders, Home to Iconic Brands DC & Element News Authentic Brands Successfully Purchased Boardriders, Home to Iconic Brands DC & Element ShreddER September 5, 2023
Authentic Brands, Owner of Airwalk & Volcom, To Acquire DC, Element in Upcoming Buyout News Authentic Brands, Owner of Airwalk & Volcom, To Acquire DC, Element in Upcoming Buyout ShreddER April 11, 2023
Converse Doubles Down on Rainbow Pride This Month While Other Skate Brands Go Silent News Converse Doubles Down on Rainbow Pride This Month While Other Skate Brands Go Silent ShreddER June 1, 2026
Volcom Distributor Liberated Brands Files For Bankruptcy News Volcom Distributor Liberated Brands Files For Bankruptcy ShreddER February 5, 2025
Element Skateboards, DC Shoes & Airwalk Owner to Buy Majority Ownership of Guess IP News Element Skateboards, DC Shoes & Airwalk Owner to Buy Majority Ownership of Guess IP ShreddER August 24, 2025
Boardriders Expands in Eastern Europe as Modivo Opens Flagship in Warsaw News Boardriders Expands in Eastern Europe as Modivo Opens Flagship in Warsaw ShreddER September 21, 2026
DC, Volcom & Element Owner Partners w/ Drake to Expand OVO’s Global Skate & Streetwear Reach News DC, Volcom & Element Owner Partners w/ Drake to Expand OVO’s Global Skate & Streetwear Reach ShreddER August 29, 2026
How Wall Street Killed Core Skateboarding and Turned It Into a Licensing Business News How Wall Street Killed Core Skateboarding and Turned It Into a Licensing Business ShreddER May 23, 2026
Converse Struggles Continue, But Nike CEO Dismisses Sale Amid David Beckham & ABG Ownership Talks News Converse Struggles Continue, But Nike CEO Dismisses Sale Amid David Beckham & ABG Ownership Talks ShreddER April 2, 2026
Volcom, Quiksilver & Billabong Closing All U.S. Stores News Volcom, Quiksilver & Billabong Closing All U.S. Stores ShreddER February 8, 2025
DC Shoes Has Secured New Licensee Deal From Corporate Giant BBC International News DC Shoes Has Secured New Licensee Deal From Corporate Giant BBC International ShreddER December 18, 2023
Evan Smith Leaves DC Shoes to Join Clearweather Skateboarding News Evan Smith Leaves DC Shoes to Join Clearweather Skateboarding ShreddER December 14, 2023
Danny Way’s Bid to Reclaim DC Shoes Failed as Corporate Giant Prevails in Acquisition Battle News Danny Way’s Bid to Reclaim DC Shoes Failed as Corporate Giant Prevails in Acquisition Battle ShreddER November 25, 2023
DC Shoes Faces Leadership Shake-up as GM & Marketing Head Filed Resignation News DC Shoes Faces Leadership Shake-up as GM & Marketing Head Filed Resignation ShreddER November 22, 2023
Boardriders, Owner of DC & Element, Set to Complete Layoffs by End of October News Boardriders, Owner of DC & Element, Set to Complete Layoffs by End of October ShreddER October 20, 2023