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Quiksilver and Roxy strengthen their presence on the German market with 7 new stores
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 13 March, 2009 : - - St
Jean de Luz -- In order to support its development strategy and
strengthen the presence of its two pilar brands, Quiksilver and Roxy in
the German market, Quiksilver Europe group optimizes its distribution
network. Seven new stores have opened in the last months with 2
franchises, 4 subsidiaries and 1 Roxy affiliation : Frankfurt (260sq),
Berlin (180sq), Bremen (220sq), Wiesbaden (240sq), Rosenheim (140sq),
D sseldorf (90sq), Passau (160sq).
Germany is a key growth market for the group in Europe. These
new retail stores offer a unique setting where customers can discover
new products and experience the originality of the Quiksilver and Roxy
brands.
These shops offer a full range of Quiksilver and Roxy product
categories such as baby, youth, men, women including sportswear, denim,
as well as a wide selection of accessories, eyewear, watches and
technical articles like skateboards and accessories for example. These
new shop openings carry to 20 the number of retail shops in Germany
with 18 Quiksilver stores and 2 Roxy, (8 in partnership and 12 own
stores).
Quiksilver & Roxy shops
Frankfurt : "My Zeil" Einkaufscenter - Zeil 106, 60313 Frankfurt
Berlin : Shopping Center Potsdamer Platz Arkaden Alte Potsdamer Strasse 7, 60313 Berlin
Wiesbaden : Luisenforum - Kirchgasse 6, 65185 Wiesbaden
Rosenheim : Gillitzrstrasse. 2, 83022 Rosenheim
Passau : Shopping center Stadt - unit 160 - Nikolastrasse 1, 34032 Passau
D sseldorf (Roxy): Arcaden - Friedrichstrasse 129-133, 40217 D sseldorf
Bremen: Shopping center Waterfront - Unit A03 - AG Waser strasse 1, 28237 Bremen
About Quiksilver: Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) is the world's
leading outdoor sports lifestyle company, which designs, produces and
distributes a diversified mix of branded apparel, footwear, accessories
and related products. The Company's apparel and footwear brands
represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people that connect with
its boardriding culture and heritage.
The reputation of Quiksilver's brands is based on different
outdoor sports. The Company's Quiksilver, Roxy, DC and Hawk brands are
synonymous with the heritage and culture of surfing, skateboarding and
snowboarding, and its beach and water oriented swimwear brands include
Raisins, Radio Fiji and Leilani.
The Company's products are sold in over 90 countries in a wide
range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops,
its proprietary Boardriders Club shops and other company-owned retail
stores, other specialty stores and select department stores.
Quiksilver's corporate and Americas' headquarters are in Huntington
Beach, California, while its European headquarters are in St. Jean de
Luz, France, and its Asia/Pacific headquarters are in Torquay,
Australia.
www.quiksilver-europe.com
