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SKUL - Skullcandy, Inc.
Skullcandy, Inc. engages in the development and distribution of headphones and other audio accessories to retailers throughout the United States and to distributors in various countries worldwide. Products As of December 31, 2011, the company's product offering included approximately 25 headphone models. It also offers speaker docks, mobile device cases, apparel and other accessories. The company’s headphone models include in-line microphones and volume control buttons compatible with the smartphones, including Apple’s iPhone. Its headphone products includes in ear, on ear, over ear, and gaming. dB Collection—The dB Collection is identified by the gold dB badge and features functionality, designs, and packaging that appeal to the individual fashion interests of its target consumers. Mobility Collection—The Mobility collection features the company’s franchise ear bud styles available with an in-line microphone. The collection is targeted at the mobile channel with product features designed to work on cell phones and smartphones, such as the Apple iPhone. 2XL—The 2XL brand represents a lifestyle rooted in traditional sports, motor sports, and rock and roll music. Distribution and Sales The company sells its roducts through a mix of retailers, including specialty, consumer electronics, mass, sporting goods and mobile phone retailers, and to distributors. It also offers products through its Websites. The company utilizes the brand authenticity built with its specialty retailers to launch products with various large national retailers, including those focused on consumer electronics, such as Best Buy and Radio Shack, mass retailers, such as Target and Fred Meyer, and those focused on sporting goods, such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and The Sports Authority. The company’s specialty retailers include independent retailers focused on action sports and the youth lifestyle, as well as a number of national and regional retailers with an action sports orientation, such as Zumiez, Tilly’s, Jack’s Surfboards, Ron Jon Surf Shop and Karmaloop. Competition The company faces competition from consumer electronics brands, including Sony, JVC, and Bose. It faces competition from other lifestyle brand companies, such as Beats by Dr. Dre, Incase, Urbanears, Soul by Ludacris, Sol Republic, and SMS Audio. History Skullcandy, Inc. was founded in 2003.
Contact Info
1441 West Ute Boulevard
Suite 250
Park City, UT 84098
United States
Phone: 435-940-1545
Fax:
www.skullcandy.com
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CEO
Mr. Jeremy Andrus has been the Chief Executive Officer of Skullcandy Inc. and serves as its President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Andrus joined Skullcandy in 2004. He served as Director of Strategic Planning and Acquisitions for boutique hotel owner and operator Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Group from 2003 to 2005 and managed his own hotel development projects focused on Marriott franchise properties. He developed Marriott hotel properties from 1998 to 2000. He served as a Consultant for Monitor Company from 1996 to 1998. He serves as a Director of Skullcandy, Inc. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School and BS from Brigham Young University.
Skullcandy, Inc. engages in the development and distribution of headphones and other audio accessories to retailers throughout the United States and to distributors in various countries worldwide. Products As of December 31, 2011, the company's product offering included approximately 25 headphone models. It also offers speaker docks, mobile device cases, apparel and other accessories. The company’s headphone models include in-line microphones and volume control buttons compatible with the smartphones, including Apple’s iPhone. Its headphone products includes in ear, on ear, over ear, and gaming. dB Collection—The dB Collection is identified by the gold dB badge and features functionality, designs, and packaging that appeal to the individual fashion interests of its target consumers. Mobility Collection—The Mobility collection features the company’s franchise ear bud styles available with an in-line microphone. The collection is targeted at the mobile channel with product features designed to work on cell phones and smartphones, such as the Apple iPhone. 2XL—The 2XL brand represents a lifestyle rooted in traditional sports, motor sports, and rock and roll music. Distribution and Sales The company sells its roducts through a mix of retailers, including specialty, consumer electronics, mass, sporting goods and mobile phone retailers, and to distributors. It also offers products through its Websites. The company utilizes the brand authenticity built with its specialty retailers to launch products with various large national retailers, including those focused on consumer electronics, such as Best Buy and Radio Shack, mass retailers, such as Target and Fred Meyer, and those focused on sporting goods, such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and The Sports Authority. The company’s specialty retailers include independent retailers focused on action sports and the youth lifestyle, as well as a number of national and regional retailers with an action sports orientation, such as Zumiez, Tilly’s, Jack’s Surfboards, Ron Jon Surf Shop and Karmaloop. Competition The company faces competition from consumer electronics brands, including Sony, JVC, and Bose. It faces competition from other lifestyle brand companies, such as Beats by Dr. Dre, Incase, Urbanears, Soul by Ludacris, Sol Republic, and SMS Audio. History Skullcandy, Inc. was founded in 2003.
Contact Info
1441 West Ute Boulevard
Suite 250
Park City, UT 84098
United States
Phone: 435-940-1545
Fax:
www.skullcandy.com
investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=SKUL:US
CEO
Mr. Jeremy Andrus has been the Chief Executive Officer of Skullcandy Inc. and serves as its President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Andrus joined Skullcandy in 2004. He served as Director of Strategic Planning and Acquisitions for boutique hotel owner and operator Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Group from 2003 to 2005 and managed his own hotel development projects focused on Marriott franchise properties. He developed Marriott hotel properties from 1998 to 2000. He served as a Consultant for Monitor Company from 1996 to 1998. He serves as a Director of Skullcandy, Inc. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School and BS from Brigham Young University.