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Updated – Report: VF back in talks for Billabong

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that both suitors are back at the negotiating table in the quest…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong CEO Derek O'Neill. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Billabong reports half year results

Billabong revenue rises but earnings fall as the company digests its recent retail acquisitions and weak conditions in…

News May 13, 2013
A Billabong store in Hawaii. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Sources: Altamont still in Billabong hunt, VF not

I spoke with sources close to the Billabong negotiations today that told me VF Corp. is not still…

News May 13, 2013
Derek O'Neill. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Updated: Derek O'Neill out at Billabong

Billabong replaces former CEO Derek O'Neill with a retail expert. North America President Paul Naude takes on expanded…

News May 13, 2013
Paul Naude. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Naude to explore buying Billabong

Big news out of Australia today - Americas President Paul Naude wants to buy Billabong, and will take…

News May 13, 2013
Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Reports: Naude and private equity firm make Billabong bid

Billabong requested a trading halt on its stock Monday as news sources reported Americas President Paul Naude and…

News May 13, 2013
Paul Naude. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Billabong to open books to Naude group

Paul Naude's bid to buy all of Billabong takes another step forward, though there is no guarantee of…

News May 13, 2013
Billabong Americas President Paul Naude at Surf Expo

Paul Naude on Billabong's financial results for 2008/09, plus details from Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia

Billabong reported its financial results for the year ended June 30 late last week and I spoke with…

News May 13, 2013
Quiksilver Americas President Rob Colby and new Quiksilver CEO Andy Mooney. Slide show photos by Shelby Stanger and Tiffany Montgomery.

Newsmakers on hand at Agenda

We ran into a wide range of executives and retailers at Agenda Friday and have many, many photos…

News May 13, 2013
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