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Forbes
Feb 14
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Since its inception in the early 1990s, Volcom has provided skating, surfing and snowboarding apparel and accessories as lifestyle products behind the slogan "Youth Against Establishment." Fun, bold, adventuresome and maybe even rebellious in...
New York Times
Apr 15
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The vibe at this year's Coachella festival is kind of Pauly D goes to Burning Man, sponsored by Volcom and NPR.
StreetInsider.com
Jun 13
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Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/S%26P+Announces+Change+to+SmallCap+600%3A+HAYN+for+VLCM/6577643.html for the full story.
Penny Stock DD
May 7
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Amazon.com is launching a membership-only flash sale site, MyHabit, joining a host of similar sites such as Gilt and Rue La La. Private sale sites offer large discounts on designer apparel and accessories for a limited time. Amazon said its...
BusinessWeek
May 2
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PPR SA’s agreement to buy skate- and snowboarding clothier Volcom Inc. for $607.5 million is indicative of further acquisitions the company may make as it develops its sports and lifestyle division, Chief Executive Officer Francois-Henri Pinault...
Forbes
May 2
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Sports-themed clothing company Volcom has agreed to be acquired by French luxury clothing company PPR for $24.50 per share, or about $608 million.
Forbes
May 2
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Sports-themed clothing company Volcom (VLCM) has agreed to be acquired by French luxury clothing [...]
MarketWatch
May 2
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French luxury and retail group PPR, which on Monday agreed to buy U.S. action-sports brand Volcom Inc. for $607.5 million to complement its sports brand Puma, will also be "looking at opportunities" in outdoor sports area, Chairman and Chief...
StreetInsider.com
May 2
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Genetic Technologies (Nasdaq: GENE) 52% HIGHER; shares seem to be breaking out over a resistance level around $7 today. The stock surged sharply on Wednesday of last week as the company gained certification for the launch of its BREVAGen in the...
MarketWatch
May 2
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Retail stocks rise with the broader markets as investors react to the news of the U.S. killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan while action-sports market reacts to the PPR offer for Volcom.
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WIKI ANALYSISTOP CONTRIBUTORS
Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, Volcom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLCM) is an apparel company focused on designing, marketing, and the distribution of premium quality clothing, accessories, and related products for youth. Volcom's outerwear products include t-shirts, fleece, bottoms, tops, jackets, boardshorts, and denim.
Business Overview
Trends and Forces
Reliance on California Economy
Rising Cotton Prices Shrink Profit Margins
Competition
- Pacific Sunwear of California (PSUN) Pacific Sunwear sells Volcom products, as well as other youth and teen apparel.
- Hot Topic (HOTT) Like PSUN, Hot Topic sells Volcom products, as well as other youth and teen apparel.
- Billabong Intl (ASX:BBG)
- Hurley (private)
- Quicksilver (private)
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