RIS ID
91668
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Abstract
Yesterday's announcement that iconic brand Rip Curl plans to sell-up raises the question: just what has happened to Australia's iconic surf brands? It has been well publicised that the big three surf labels - Rip Curl, Quiksilver and Billabong - have experienced shrinking sales and expanding debts. Suburban consumers have turned away from expensive surf-branded apparel. Coupled with the rise of online shopping, doubts are growing about the future viability of corporatised surf brands.
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Publication Details
Warren, A. & Gibson, C. (2012). All washed up: have surf megabrands forgotten their roots?. The Conversation, 18 September 1-3.