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What is Speedo slang for?

1. An informal shortening of “speedometer.” I think putting those big new tires on your car messed up the speedo.

How much money does Speedo make?

The Warnaco Group reported revenues in its swimwear group, which is primarily composed of Speedo, slid 9.7 percent in the first quarter, to $91.9 million from $101.7 million a year earlier. Operating income improved slightly, to $14.8 million from $14.1 million.

Who owns Tyr?

Swimwear Anywhere, Inc.
TYR Sport/Parent organizations

Where was Speedo founded?

1914, Bondi Beach, Bondi Beach, Australia
Speedo/Founded

What is a men’s Speedo?

Although many people think of men’s Speedos as being one particular kind of swimsuit–the bikini brief–they actually come in all shapes and styles. One of the reasons men’s Speedos are so popular among competitive swimmers is that they use a proprietary blended fabric called Xtra Life Lycra. …

Is there another name for Speedo?

Swim briefs are also referred to as competition briefs, swimming trunks, bathers, togs, racer bathers, posing briefs, racing briefs, and colloquially in Australia as “budgie smugglers”.

What company owns Speedo?

Pentland Group
Warnaco Group
Speedo/Parent organizations

Is Speedo a US company?

Founded in Sydney, Australia, in 1914 by Alexander MacRae, a Scottish emigrant, the industry-leading company is now a subsidiary of the British Pentland Group. Today, the Speedo brand can be found on products ranging from swimsuits and goggles to wristwatches.

Is Speedo Australian company?

Where does the company Speedo swimwear come from?

Speedo International Ltd. is an Australian manufacturer and distributor of swimwear and swim-related accessories based in Nottingham, England.

How many companies are part of Speedo International Limited?

There are 122 companies in the SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED corporate family. D&B Hoovers provides sales leads and sales intelligence data on over 120 million companies like SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED around the world, including contacts, financials, and competitor information.

When did Speedo start sponsoring the Australian Institute of Sport?

On Australia Day, 26 January 1981 the Australian Institute of Sport opened in Canberra, with Speedo as its first official sponsor. Also early in the decade, Speedo provided equipment and training to China to aid the communist country’s return to the Olympics for first time since 1958.

Who is the manufacturer of the Speedo Aquabeat?

The Speedo Digital line of accessories includes the waterproof Aquabeat and LZR Racer Aquabeat digital music players and related accessories, which are manufactured by South Korean consumer electronics company Iriver.

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