BILLABONG ACQUIRES RUSH 8.45 AM 20.08.10

Billabong has released their Full Year results to the ASX. While full financial details will follow later today the company says it has reached a conditional agreement to acquire the 36 door Rush retail chain in Australia. Billabong says that the stores will remain a multi-brand retailer and continue to be operated by its founder Wade James. Its anticipated the purchase will be complete in October and earning per share positive in year one. More details to follow.


11:25AM / Torquay / Vic / Aus