Billabong (clothing)

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Billabong International Limited
Type Public (ASX:BBG)
Founded Gold Coast, Australia (1973)
Headquarters Flag of Australia Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland
Key people Derek O'Neill, CEO
Industry Retail
Products Apparel, sporting goods
Revenue ▲ $1.0 billion AUD (2006)
Net income ▲ $145.9 million AUD (2006)
Employees Over 9,000
Website www.billabongbiz.com www.billabong.com
For other meanings, see Billabong (disambiguation)

Billabong is a clothing brand and public company (ASX:BBG) traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (as Billabong International) since August 11, 2000. Billabong was founded in 1973 by Gordon and Rena Merchant.

As well as the Billabong brand-name, the company sells surfwear and accessories under the Palmers Surf, Honolua Surf, Von Zipper, Kustom (footwear), Nixon, Xcel Wetsuits and Tigerlily brands, and also Element skate clothing and hardware. The brands are available at various surf and skateboard stores locations.

Von Zipper was acquired in early 2001.[1]

Element was acquired in July 2002.[2] Element is a dominant player in the skateboarding apparel and hardgoods market.

Kustom and Palmers Surf were acquired in October 2004.[3]

Nixon was acquired in January 2006 from founders Andy Laats and Chad DiNenna. Nixon is a dominant player in the boardsports watch market.[4]

Xcel was acquired in September 2007. The brand, a premium United States-based wetsuit and technical watersport accessories brand established in 1982, is focused on product for the surfing, diving (recreational and military), ocean paddling, sun protection and wakeboarding markets and was recently awarded the "Wetsuit of the Year" title by the Surf Industry Manufacturers' Association.[5]

Tigerlily was acquired in December 2007 from founder Jodhi Meares.[6]

Picture of a Billabong brand hat.
Picture of a Billabong brand hat.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Billabong Buys Von Zipper
  2. ^ Billabong International Buys Element
  3. ^ Billabong Purchases Australian Shoe Brand Kustom
  4. ^ Billabong Acquires Nixon
  5. ^ Australia's Billabong buys U.S. surf gear retailer Xcel
  6. ^ Billabong acquires Tigerlily brand

Billabong are also a emo clothing line, as of there Studded belts and jeans are related to emo clothing. They also sell bags such as sactual backpacks for schools. They are also a Skateshoe designer, and skateboard also.

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