This just in from Australia: Billabong International announced it has acquired Sector 9 skateboards from Co-founders Steve Lake and Dennis Telfer. The acquisition includes Gullwing trucks. Billabong expects Sector 9 to contribute approximately 2% to the company’s overall sales in 2008-09.

Billabong is proud to announce its continued sponsorship of pro snowboarder sensation Jamie Anderson, re-signing a multi-year contract.

 According to a story posted May 23 by the Australian goldcoast.com, Billabong has purchased the iconic Gold Coast retailer Kira Surf - a move that helps Billbong continue a major expansion to its international headquarters in Burleigh. Kira Surf, which was founded only four years after Billabong in 1974, has been a major part of [...]

The event boasts a spectacular runway fashion show featuring one-of-a-kind celebrity designs, a photography and art exhibit and auction, a special live performance by MGMT, sounds by DJ Steve Aoki, and much more.

According to a worldwide member survey by ICSC, nine retailers - including Billabong - were chosen to have the “hottest” concepts and will receive the award during ICSC’s Global Retail Real Estate Convention, RECon, on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Starting July 10, teams from Hurley, Lost, Volcom, and Billabong will travel up the coast performing the most outrageous and creative stunts that the minds at Transworld SURF could devise.

ASR Holiday 2008, held May 28 and 29 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, will feature such brands as Roxy, Quiksilver, Billabong, Element, Rip Curl, Fox, Alpinestars, Ipath and many more.

The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) announced Monday, March 24, the list of nominees for the sixth annual SIMA Image Awards, the only awards program that gives the surf industry the opportunity to recognize fellow surf industry companies for their outstanding contributions to the industry.

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: Billabong has reached into the Canadian market to acquire its newest surfing talent, Tofino’s Sepp Bruhwiler. Bruhwiler has been a strong force in Canadian waters for years, and has started to turn heads in the international scene with magazine coverage of his powerful style.

“Having Sepp on our program is going to really help [...]

The 2008 ASP World Champion’s Crowning Awards went off without a hitch. Top surfers, their families, industry executives and icons convened Feb. 21 for a special night to recognize the achievements of athletes on the 2007 ASP tours.