Volcom is a lifestyle brand that designs, markets, and distributes boardsports-oriented products.
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10 Facts About Volcom
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Volcom is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, U S The brand is known for its trademark stone logo, its slogan True to This, and the Let the Kids Ride Free campaign.
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Volcom was founded in 1991 by Richard "Wooly" Woolcott and Tucker "T-Dawg" Hall, who based the ethos of the company on their own experiences with boardsports.
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In 1995, Volcom was the first action sports company to create a record label, Volcom Entertainment.
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In early 2008, Volcom made its first acquisition, taking ownership of Electric Visual Evolution LLC for US$25.
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Since then, seven more Volcom stores have opened in the United States, and six more in Canada.
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In 2012, Volcom collaborated with Volcom ambassadors POSSO for the second time.
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In 2011, Volcom collaborated with Krochet Kids International, an organization that seeks to reduce poverty.
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Volcom sold handmade clothes from Uganda and some of the revenue was donated to Krochet Kids International.
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In 2010, Volcom won the TransWorld Business Industry and Retail Award: “Brand of the Year”.
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