Quiksilver Inc.

• Public
• US

Dow Jones Description

We are a globally diversified company that designs, produces and distributes branded apparel, footwear, accessories and related products. Our brands represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people that connect with our boardriding culture and heritage. We believe that surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and other outdoor sports influence the apparel choices made by consumers as these activities are communicated to a global audience by television, the internet, movies and magazines. People are attracted to the venues in which these sports are performed and the values they represent, including individual expression, adventure and creativity. Over the past 38 years, Quiksilver has been established as a global company representing the casual, youth lifestyle associated with boardriding sports. Based on our fiscal 2008 revenues, we are the largest apparel company that is identified with the sports of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding. We believe that our multiple authentic brands enable us to produce and market apparel, footwear, accessories and related products for consumers in a broad cross section of the outdoor market. Furthermore, we believe that our operations provide us with a diversified platform for continued growth and enhanced operating efficiencies. ...

Number of Employees 8,400

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