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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), Düsseldorf (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

Düsseldorf (Roxy): Arcaden - Friedrichstrasse 129-133, 40217 Düsseldorf

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

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