Quiksilver

Quiksilver's international website. www.quiksilver.com Search * Related
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Quiksilver to form Quiksilver Entertainment for new Union Video Channel

Quiksilver has built a popular brand around surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding, and has now formed Quiksilver Entertainment to produce TV shows, films, music and events, negotiate publishing and sponsorship deals and operate a new video-on-demand cable channel called Union. (Full Article) Search *
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Quiksilver Purchasing DC Shoe Skateboard Footwear Company

According to a recent article in Transworld * Snowboarding, Quiksilver and DC Shoes * have announced a "definitive agreement whereby Quiksilver will acquire DC Shoes". Reportedly the total price consists of an initial payment of $56M in cash, 1.M "restricted shares of Quiksilver common stock", "the assumption of approximately $10M in funded indebtedness", and up to an another $5M over 4 years "if DC Shoes reaches certain performance targets." DC Shoe's team of professional skateboarders currently includes Danny Way *, Colin McKay *, Josh Kalis *, Stevie Williams *, and Anthony Van Engelen *. (Full Article) Search *
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Natas Kaupas on Wikipedia

"A semi-retired professional skateboarder of Lithuanian descent... currently head designer for Quiksilver, and has started his own board company, Designarium." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natas_Kaupas Search * Related
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Surf n Skate

Brand name clothing including Vans *, Billabong *, Quiksilver, O'Neill, Ripcurl, Animal and more. From the UK *. www.surfnskate.co.uk Search * Related
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Skateboard Shoes Now Dominant Athletic Footware

Skateboard footwear is gaining popularity even among kids who've never picked up a board. Skate shoes outpaced all other athletic shoes in sales last year, according to one study. Another study found that in 2004 *, skate shoe sales accounted for 28 percent of total retail sales in the category, more than sandal and jeans sales combined. (extract: ...Shoes. The Vista company was sold to Quiksilver for $87 million in cash and stock...) (Full Article) Search *
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Vans Skateboard Shoes Go To Apparel Giant

Vans * agreed yesterday to be acquired by VF Corp., maker of Lee and Wrangler Jeans, in a $396 million deal which is "is part of a consolidation trend in the action sports industry". (extract: ...to be acquired by surf apparel company Quiksilver, based in Huntington Beach. Hurley *, a surf...) (Full Article) Search *
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Premium Skateboard Update May 2005

With mentions of Alex Gavin, Dayne Brummet *, the Globe * Bowl Bash, Alex Giraud, Marc Haziza, Aaron Rowe, Josh Evin, Max DuFour *, Morgan Campbell, and more (extract: ...definitely help Premium. His other sponsors include Quiksilver, and Nike *. Also from down under, Aaron...) (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard Grab Bag: Element Signs Muska, Skateboard Exhibit, Skateboarding Profiled By NYT, Flexdex Black Decks

The Muska joins Element *'s skateboard team; MTZC in Las Vegas * is hosting the LVSK8 skateboard deck art show; The New York Times * spoke with Jamie Thomas * and prominent board sports personalities about 'core credibility; and Flexdex has announce their new fiberglass composite "Black" deck. (extract: ...interviewed are the leaders of Burton and Quiksilver, and of course, Tony Hawk *. The article...) (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard Photographer Brittain To Talk in San Diego, September 18, 2003

The American Institute of Graphic Arts’ San Diego * Chapter will host a special reception for J. Grant Brittain * and his photography at its Center for Design, as part of its “Still 79>03” event. The night’s schedule is to feature food, live jazz, and a talk by the prolific photographer. (extract: ...This event is sponsored in part by Quiksilver, Redline Entertainment, Nixon * Watches, Hawk Shoes *, SOS...) (Full Article) Search *
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