Transworld Business sits down with Steve Lake to get his thoughts on being purchased by Billabong and what it means for his company.
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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.
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Billabong is proud to announce its continued sponsorship of pro snowboarder sensation Jamie Anderson, re-signing a multi-year contract.
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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 surf culture in the region, according to the story.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 us develop in that area, and round out our already strong global program” comments Steve Clarke, Billabong’s International Team Manager.Billabong welcomes Sepp to the team and Sepp feels privileged to be in the family. “I am so stoked to be at Billabong” says Bruhwiler. “Just being on a team with guys like Andy Irons, Taj Burrow, Joel Parkinson, Shane Dorian and Mark Occhilupo is super-exciting.”Bruhwiler grew up surviving the Canadian wilderness and all that the West Coast has to offer. From learning to surf cold waves at an early age, to hunting deer, to fishing for 300 lb halibut, and even trapping bears so that they can actually get to surf spots, it’s no wonder that Bruhwiler is often referred to as a ‘pioneer’ in these parts. His fearless style has transformed into a combination of power surfer and soul surfer; focusing less on contests and more on the search for progressive experience.The west coast of Canada is quickly becoming better known as a playground of new waves. That will play a big part in his contribution to Billabong.“Sepp’s psyched to continue to look for more waves which he says he’s finding all the time,” says Risto Scott, Marketing Director at Billabong, Canada. “His innate knowledge of the area is something that Billabong will be using in the near future as opportunities to shoot in that area become more abundant.”Bruhwiler’s other sponsors include Excel Wetsuits, Spy, Surf Tech, H2O Audio, Adio Shoes, Futures Fins, and “Live to Surf” Surf Shop.
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