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Billabong rejects alternate

Billabong rejects alternate offer

Billabong issued a statement Thursday in Australia about an alternative refinancing proposal offered by the owners of its…

News July 17, 2013
L*Space's Debby Martin

Angi Broberg to L*Space

Another industry company has snapped up a former Billabong USA sales executive.

News July 16, 2013
Iconic Huntington Beach

Iconic Huntington Beach surfer/retailer Rick “Rockin Fig” Fignetti to cement his place in surfing lore July 26

Press release:

News July 16, 2013
Beach Riot launches

Beach Riot launches international brand expansion

Press release: After a very successful debut year, women’s contemporary swimwear brand BEACH RIOT has some exciting announcements…

News July 16, 2013
Nikita set for change

Nikita set for change, unveiling COPSON ST. collaboration at Agenda

Press release: Portland, Or. (July 16, 2013): Founded in Iceland in 1999 as a women's specific action sports…

News July 16, 2013
New Billabong CEO Scott Olivet

Updated: Who is Scott Olivet?

We talk to industry executives at Oakley, Nike, Hurley and Skullcandy who have worked with new Billabong CEO…

Executive Edition July 16, 2013
Greg "GT" Tomlinson of Von Zipper. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Von Zipper's GT reacts to Billabong/Altamont news

We reached Von Zipper co-founder Greg "GT" Tomlinson and asked him for his reaction to the news that…

News July 16, 2013
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Altamont's official release on Billabong deal

Altamont's press release about the Billabong transaction, including quotes from new CEO Scott Olivet and Altamont principals.

News July 15, 2013
New Billabong CEO Scott Olivet has industry experience and an MBA from Stanford. Photo courtesy of Oakley.

Altamont strikes BBG deal, DaKine sold, New Billabong CEO

Billabong announced several major changes Tuesday in Australia designed to help the company escape its financial distress.

News July 15, 2013
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