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| August 2025 | Vans appointed singer-songwriter SZA as its first-ever Artistic Director in a multi-year creative partnership, expanding the brand's artistic collaboration. |
| 2025 | Vans announces a renewed sponsorship of the Warped Tour music festival, demonstrating continued commitment to music and youth culture. |
| February 2 2025 | Liberated Brands, owner of DC Shoes retail stores, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced the closure of all remaining DC Shoes stores. |
| February 2 2025 | Liberated Brands (owner of Quiksilver and Roxy US stores) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced closure of all remaining US locations. |
| February 2 2025 | Liberated Brands, owner of Billabong retail stores in the US, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company announced the closure of all remaining Billabong locations in the US, with liquidation sales to begin shortly after. Authentic Brands Group retains ownership of the brands. |
| September 2023 | The takeover of Boardriders, Inc. by Authentic Brands Group was finalized, completing the acquisition of Billabong and its associated brands. |
| August 9 2023 | Michael Lorenzen became the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter while wearing Vans, with his customized Vans UltraRange Exos with cleats. The Vans will be displayed in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. |
| April 2023 | Authentic Brands Group made a binding offer to acquire Boardriders, Inc. for US$1.25 billion. |
| April 2023 | Authentic Brands Group made a binding offer to acquire Boardriders, Inc. (including Billabong) from Oaktree Capital Management for US$1.25 billion. |
| February 19 2023 | Ola Canvas responded to Quiksilver's alleged design copying by posting a public response five days after Quiksilver's initial Instagram post. |
| February 14 2023 | Quiksilver posted a design on their Instagram account that was allegedly copied from Ola Canvas's Blackball boardshorts design, sparking a design controversy. |
| January 2023 | Co-founder Ken Block died in a snowmobile crash, marking a tragic end for one of the company's original founders. |
| 2022 | Vans launched the VR3 product line, featuring products with 30% renewable, recycled, or regenerative materials, signaling a commitment to sustainability. VF Corporation planned to expand the VR3 collection across more footwear and apparel categories. |
| 2022 | Vans hosted the BMX Waffle Cup, a freestyle BMX invitational tournament at their Huntington Beach skate park, coinciding with the US Open of Surfing period. |
| 2022 | Acquired the swimwear brand It's Now Cool and launched MilkBar bikes. |
| August 31 2021 | DVS' parent company, Sequential Brands, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Subsequently, DVS Shoes was sold to Elan-Polo International, Inc. |
| December 2020 |
ZJ Boarding House
The store announced plans to reopen in Spring 2021 after its previous closure.
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| August 2020 |
ZJ Boarding House
ZJ Boarding House announced it could not reach a new lease agreement with the building owners and would close on September 1, 2020.
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| March 2020 | The Outlets at Orange skate park was closed after BMX rider Tyler Kanarr died from major injuries sustained in the park. |
| 2019 | Vans concludes its initial sponsorship of the Warped Tour music festival after 23 consecutive years. |
| 2019 | Sold the Dwindle part of the business and launched the electric skateboard product, the dot board. |
| 2018 | Boardriders acquired Billabong International Limited, expanding its portfolio to include additional brands such as Billabong, Element, Von Zipper, RVCA, and XCEL. |
| 2018 | Billabong International Limited was acquired by Boardriders, Inc, the owner of rival brand Quiksilver, signaling a major change in the company's ownership. |
| February 6 2018 | Dave Tanner became CEO following Pierre Agnes being presumed dead. |
| January 30 2018 | Global CEO Pierre Agnes was declared missing after his powerboat washed ashore near Biarritz, France. |
| 2017 | Acquired the American brand Salty Crew. |
| March 2017 | The parent company changed its name from Quiksilver, Inc. to Boardriders, Inc., signaling a strategic rebranding of the company. |
| January 2017 | Matthew Perrin was sentenced to jail following his conviction for fraud and forgery in the previous year. |
| 2016 | Quiksilver emerged from bankruptcy, becoming privately held with Oaktree Capital Management as majority shareholder. |
| 2016 | In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Vans released a new logo and launched a marketing campaign aimed at expanding its target audience. |
| 2016 | The internet meme 'Damn Daniel' featuring California teen Daniel Lara wearing Vans went viral. In appreciation, Vans gave Lara a lifetime supply of shoes. |
| December 2016 | Chief executive Matthew Perrin was found guilty of fraud and forgery by a jury in the Brisbane district court. |
| 2015 | Billabong returned to profitability with a net profit after tax of around A$25.7 million, marking its first profitable year since 2011. |
| 2015 | Launched commemorative book 'Unemployable: 30 Years of Hardcore, Skate and Street' with launch events in Melbourne and Los Angeles. |
| September 2015 | Quiksilver filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. |
| March 2015 | Pierre Agnes was promoted from president to CEO to restructure the brand. |
| 2014 | Billabong successfully completed its corporate turnaround strategy, returning the company to profitability after a period of decline since 2008. |
| 2014 | Vans became the title sponsor of the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California. |
| October 2014 | Bob McKnight retired from his role as executive chairman. |
| July 2014 | DVS launched a collaboration with Cliché Skateboards for professional team rider Flo Mirtain, redesigning the 'Jarvis' shoe model and releasing a commemorative video part. |
| April 23 2014 | Torey Pudwill previewed his third signature shoe model, the 'Pudwill 3', which would be available during the Plan B Skateboards video premiere in November 2014. |
| 2013 | DVS was acquired by Sequential Brands Group and resumed normal operations, signing new sponsorships with motocross rider Brian Deegan and professional skateboarders Torey Pudwill and Song. |
| August 27 2013 | Billabong reported global sales of A$1.34 billion, which were down 13.5% for the 2012-2013 period, with the Billabong label deemed 'essentially worthless'. |
| July 2 2013 | Jon Nguyen was officially welcomed to the skate team, with a welcome video published on the company's Vimeo channel in late June 2013. |
| January 11 2013 | Co-founder Bob McKnight stepped down as CEO and became executive chairman. |
| October 2012 | DVS expanded its skateboarding team by signing amateur skater Zack Wallin and embarked on a tour of Detroit, US. |
| May 2012 | DVS Shoes filed for bankruptcy, citing increased manufacturing costs in China and the downturn in retail sales due to the 2007-2008 financial crisis. |
| December 2011 | Launched the 'Rediscovery' campaign after adding Mike Mo Capaldi and Nyjah Huston to their skateboard team. The brand underwent a rejuvenation process, including designing a new flag logo and making new team announcements with Steve Berra, Mikey Taylor, Chris Cole, Davis Torgerson, and later Felipe Gustavo. |
| December 31 2011 | For the six months ending 31 December, Billabong experienced a significant 71% drop in net profit to A$16.097 million. |
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