Volcom
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| Type | Public (NASDAQ: VLCM} |
| Founded | {{{foundation}}} |
| Headquarters | |
| Key people | Richard "Wooly" Woolcott, Founder, CEO Douglas P. Collier, CFO Jason W. Steris, COO Troy C. Eckert, VP Marketing Tom D. Ruiz, SVP Sales>Mitch Kuipers, CSVP Sales |
| Industry | Apparel and Consumer Goods |
| Revenue | US$180.5 million ▲ (TTM 2Q2006) |
| Operating income | US$41.4 million ▲ (TTM 2Q2006) (22.8% operating margin) |
| Net income | US$26.3 million ▲ (TTM 2Q2006) (14.61% profit margin) |
| Employees | 181 (31 December 2005) |
| Website | www.volcom.com |
Volcom is a clothing manufacturer. It is based in Costa Mesa, CA founded in 1991 as Stone Boardwear, Inc. by Richard "Wooly" Woolcott and Tucker "T-Dawg" Hall. The creator of the Volcom "stone" is Eli Kramer, a legend in the surf industry. It caters to the surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding markets, born out of the founders' own experiences with these sports. In April 2005, the Company changed its name to Volcom, Inc. On June 29, 2005, Volcom Inc. made an initial public offering on NASDAQ, pricing 4.69 million shares at $19 a share and raising $89 million. The underwriters of the IPO were Wachovia Securities, D.A. Davidson and Piper Jaffray. Volcom is known for its elaborate uses of the "stone" logo pictured on the right and its "Youth Against Establishment" motto. It is also actively involved in a campaign that it calls "Let the Kids Ride Free".
Volcom's record label is called Volcom Entertainment.
In early 2008, Volcom made its first acquisition, taking ownership of sunglasses brand Electric Visual. Transworld Business's Joshua Hunter reported on January 16th 2008 that "The oldest rumor in the industry came to fruition in the early hours of the morning as news hit the wire that Volcom, Inc. has reached an agreement with Electric Visual to acquire the brand for $25.25 Million in cash upon closing of the deal."
[edit] Featured Artists
Since 1995 Volcom has provided a platform for aspiring artists to express themselves through the 'Featured Artists' line of products. In addition to t-shirts the line includes accessories such as hats, wallets and belts as well as board-shorts, sweatshirts and woven/knit shirts.
[edit] Artists
Ethan F. Anderson, Neil Clemmons Harrison, Mike Mailman, Marty Jimenez, Ryan Immegart, Ben Brough (33), Peanut (EE Chuan), Scott Stamnes (RIP), Jeff Anderson (RIP), Spazmat, RT, Ryan Hitzel, Mike Aho, Hovin Wang, Mike Zepeda, Emily Hoy, Elvis Segarich, Tom Contreras, Mark Appleyard, Jamie Lynn, Ozzie Wright, Mike Parillo, Carl Smith, Harry Daily, Dashenka Prochazka, Todd Bratrud, Matt French, Michael Sieben, Shawn Barron, Haculla, Juan Jose Heredia, Jamie Heinrich, Gavin Beschen, Remy Stratton, Steve Stratton, Jose Cerda, Ian Parnell, Tim Frager, Ryno, Jason Carrougher, Steve Martin, Dan Overton, Mel Kadel, Travis Millard, Sticky, Devon Green, Curtis Kulig, Scottie Daniels, Matt Dove, Tony Lobro, Kenton Parker, Mitch Froelich, Dillon Froelich
[edit] Stores
Volcom has several retail locations. The first store was opened on November 23, 2002 and is located in Los Angeles on 126 La Brea[1], with 2 additional stores opened in 2006 in San Diego and Santa Barbara. Two stores are located in Lahaina, Maui: in the Lahaina Center and in Whaler's Village (Ka'anapali beach). One store is located in Hossegor, France, near Volcom Europe's head offices. Full list below.
| Locations Inside the U.S. | Locations Outside the U.S. | |
| Los Angeles, CA | Kuta (Bali), Indonesia | |
| San Diego, CA | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Santa Barbara, CA | Durban, South Africa | |
| Lahaina (Maui), HI | Hossegor, France | |
| Whalers Village (Maui), HI | Sao Paulo, Brasil | |
| Berkeley, CA | Mexico City, Mexico |
[edit] Team
Volcom sponsors skateboarders, surfers, and snowboarders.
[edit] Skate
International
Pro
Geoff Rowley, Rune Glifberg, Aiden Van de Mortel, Mark Appleyard, Dustin Dollin, Caswell Berry, Ryan Sheckler, Darrell Stanton, Javier Sarmiento, Dennis Busenitz, Aaron Suski, Jake Duncombe, Nick Dompierre, Lewis Marnell, Danilo Cerezini, Josh Stogner.
Amateur
Grant Taylor, Shane Cross, Collin Provost, Angel Ramirez, Chima Ferguson, Brandon Westgate, Taylor Smith, Nick Trapasso, Louie Lopez, Luan de Oliveira, Filipe Ortiz,Seane price,Austin Hopp.
Flow
Dave Gravette, Lauren Perkins, Willy Akers, Mason Huggins, Marky Clements, Morgan Burgess, John Reynolds, Will Marshall, Lance Leisher, Ben Krahn.
European
Alain Goikoetxea, Roberto Aleman, Luy-Pa Sin, Juergen Horrwarth, Chris Pfanner, Ivan Rivado, Charles Collet, Willow, Helder Lima, Peter Molek, Axel Cruysberghs, Fabien Verhagen, Andi Welther, Eniz Fazilov, Ben Raemers, Kris Vile.
Australia
Chris Wood,jake elliott, james carter, Jack Fardell, Shane Azar, Joe Pease, Keiran Reilly.
Other
Ricardo Oliveira Porva (BRA), Martin Jurasek, Chris Ault (GBR), Div Adam (GBR), Miguel Castro Fonseca.
[edit] Surf
Bruce Irons, Dean Morrison, Ozzy Wright, Matt Peters, Gavin Beschen, Mike Morrissey, Nate Tyler, Alex Gray, Petia Blume, Shawn Barron, Randy Bonds, Dave Wassel, Jay Quinn, Tyler Smith, Bol, Gony Zubizarreta, Derek Dunfee, Marcelo Trekinho, Kyle Garson, Tom Dosland, Marcus Hickman, Kilian Garland, Claire Bevilacqua, Sarah Hoffert, Dusty Payne, Andrew Doheny, Ezekiel Lau, Blake Jones, Andrew Apostolopoulos,Coco Ho, Quincy Davis, Chris Rose, and Sanoe Lake, Marc Anunta, Brian Fallman, Matt Johnson, Cortney Brown
[edit] Snowboarding
Terje Haakonsen, Shaun White, Gigi Ruf, Petia Blume, Elena Hight, Bjorn Leines, Wille Yli-luoma, Joel Mahaffey,jake elliott, james carter, Shon Thomas, Erik Leines, Jamie Lynn, Bryan Iguchi, Seth Huot, Micah Mcginnity, Janna Meyen,Danny Kass, Travis Rice, Cheryl Maas, Eero Niemela, Mark Landvik, Chris Demolski, Chris Smith, Rickey Gammons, Sean Martinez, and Justin Lavoie and Mike Hawk,Austin Dobleman
[edit] Movies
[edit] Lets Live
(DVD) - Skateboarding 2007
Life viewed from down under through the eyes of Shane Cross, Dustin Dollin, Jake Duncombe, Lewis Marnell, Chima Ferguson, Chris Wood, Joe Pease and Shane Azar throwing down with Mark Appleyard, Rune Glifberg, Darrell Stanton, Nick Trapasso and other Volcom mates.
[edit] Escramble Download Project
(DVD) - Snowboarding 2007
The Dawn of the Stone-Age (DVD) - Surf 2007
An animated film based on a few of Volcom’s pro surfers and a few colorful characters, “The Dawn of the Stone Age” is a journey through space and time.
[edit] Escramble
(DVD) - Snowboarding 2006
[edit] Creepy Fingers
(DVD) - Surf 2006
Bruce Irons, Ozzie Wright, Dean Morrison, Gavin Beschen, Bol, Mike Morrissey, Nate Tyler, Jay Quinn, Alex Gray, Kilian Garland, Dusty Payne, Aron Gieger, Super Grom Andrew Doheny, and more.
[edit] The Bruce Movie
(DVD) - Surf 2005
Shot entirely on 16mm, Super 8 and 35mm movie film, "The Bruce Movie" is an in-depth look at one of the most renowned surfers on the planet: Bruce Irons. Some have described Bruce as, "A freak", "Unpredictably spontaneous", "Explosive" and "The deadliest guy on tour". Bruce's uncanny tube riding ability and high flying aerial attack will leave you awestruck. Along his path, Bruce has won surfing's most prestigious event: The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational.
[edit] Chichagof - The Hook
(DVD) - Skateboarding 2004
Chichagof features the Volcom skate team being filmed on location all around the world. The movie features the skating of Geoff Rowley, Mark Appleyard, Rune Glifberg, Dustin Dollin, and many more. Click the details link for more info on what the Special Edition includes.
[edit] KNIFE!
(DVD) - Surf 2004
KNIFE! the movie is a raw action comedy, written and directed by Jamie Heinrich and Joseph Whitmarsh, Starring artists and professional surfers Ozzie Wright, Noah Johnson, Ben Brough, and other
[edit] Big Youth Happening Two
(DVD) - Snowboarding 2003
[edit] Football Shmootball
(DVD) - Surf 2002
[edit] Luminous Llama
- Snow 2001
[edit] One Hundred And Fifty Six Tricks
- Surf 2001
[edit] Computer Body
- Surf 2000
[edit] Magna Plasm
- Surf 1998
[edit] Freedom Wig
- Skate 1997
[edit] Stoney Baloney
- Surf 1995
[edit] Subjekt Haakonsen
- Snowboarding 1996
[edit] The Garden
- Snowboarding 1994
[edit] Alive We Ride
- Skate Surf Snow 1993
[edit] L.T.K.R.F
"Let the Kids Ride Free" (better known as L.T.K.R.F.) is a grassroots effort started by Volcom to make skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding competitions free. It is a way to give back to the community and for kids who don't have their own money or sponsors to be able to ride and compete in an environment that is "more like a gathering." [1]
