Billabong is an Australian surf-wear clothing company founded by Gordon Merchant and Rena Merchant in Burleigh Heads of the Gold coast in 1973. Billabong made its started by selling surf style clothing, such as wetsuits, boardshorts, swimwear and accessories. The company soon branched out into all kinds of board oriented sportswear and products, including skate and snowboarding. Gordon Merchant made a huge breakthrough with his alterations to the run of the mill surfboard by constructing a tucked under edge, which helped Joe Larkins, team riders, Michael Peterson and Rabbit Barthololmew rise to to the ranks of top world surfers.
Billabong designs and produces, wetsuits, watches, surfboards, snowboards, sportswear, swimwear, outerwear and surfing apparel and accessories. Billabong caters to ages 12 years and up, with a larger focus on teenagers and young adults. The company provides full collections for both men and women.
In additional to all their apparel products, Billabong has a large division of sporting teams and events that includes surfing, skating, snowboarding and wake. These take place all across the globe.
Timeline
Billabong Sells Under
Billabong Competitors
Billabong Video
This video shows some awesome skills as part of the Billabong Surf Team ride the waves. These surfers include: Hodei Collazo, Benjamin Sanchis and guest, Jose Gregorio on location at: Adventure Division in Portugal, December 2009
Billabong Message Boards and Blogs
Google Blog Search: Billabong
teamsugar: Billabong Blog Posts
Indie Clothing Blog: Billabong: Winter Holiday '07 is Upon Us
Surfer Mag Message Boards: Fantasy Surfer News: Billabong Pro at Mundaka
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Fast Facts
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Founded
1973
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Founders
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Current CEO
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Billabong Definition
Australian term for a backwater channel forming a lagoon or pool.http://www.yourdictionary.com/billabong
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Ticker Symbol
BBG on the ASX, Australian Securities Exchange
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Website
billabong.com
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International and Australia Headquarters
1 Billabong Place Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
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Phone
+61 7 55 899 899
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Fax
+61 7 55 899 800
