Quiksilver
Sign in to saveQuiksilver is a brand of surf-inspired apparel and accessories that was founded in 1969 in Torquay, Victoria, but is now based in Huntington Beach, California. It is one of the world's largest brands of surfwear and boardsport-related equipment. The parent company changed its name in March 2017 from Quiksilver, Inc. to Boardriders, Inc., and is the owner of the brands Quiksilver, Roxy and DC Shoes. In 2018, Boardriders acquired Billabong International Limited, gaining the Billabong, Element, Von Zipper, RVCA and XCEL brands. Authentic Brands Group bought Boardriders and its associated brands a
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- Company.name
- Quiksilver
- Company.logo
- 250px|class=skin-invert
- Company.logo_size
- 250
- Company.former_name
- Quiksilver, Inc.
- Company.type
- Private
- Company.founders
- Alan GreenJohn Law
- Company.area_served
- Worldwide
- Company.key_people
- Dave Tanner (CEO)
- Company.industry
- Sports equipment
- Company.foundation
- in Torquay, Victoria, Australia
- Company.fate
- U.S. retail licensee Liberated Brands liquidated on 25 April 2025;North-American men’s license reassigned to O5 Apparel and women’s to Velocity Global Brands in February 2025.
- Company.location_city
- Huntington Beach, California
- Company.location_country
- U.S.
- Company.revenue
- US$1.81 billion (2013)
- Company.net_income
- US$82.3 million (2013)
- Company.num_employees
- 5,700
- Company.parent
- Authentic Brands Group
- Company.products
- Swimsuits, clothing, footwear, accessories
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Quiksilver is a brand of surf-inspired apparel and accessories that was founded in 1969 in Torquay, Victoria, but is now based in Huntington Beach, California. It is one of the world's largest brands of surfwear and boardsport-related equipment. The parent company changed its name in March 2017 from Quiksilver, Inc. to Boardriders, Inc., and is the owner of the brands Quiksilver, Roxy and DC Shoes. In 2018, Boardriders acquired Billabong International Limited, gaining the Billabong, Element, Von Zipper, RVCA and XCEL brands. Authentic Brands Group bought Boardriders and its associated brands and intellectual property in 2023.
Quiksilver manufactures and sells a wide range of products that include sportswear (swimsuits), clothing (T-shirts, polo shirts, flannels, jackets, hoodies, pants, shorts), footwear (sneakers, sandals), and accessories (hats, backpacks, and wallets). The company also produces a line of apparel for young women, under the Roxy brand. Another line of apparel for women is sold under the brand Quiksilver Women.
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