All Oboz articles
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News briefsOboz, Unity Folks launch campus program
The outdoor footwear brand and a diversity-focused training organization are piloting a program that links college students to careers in the outdoor industry.
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News briefsKMD Brands appoints VP People for Europe
The New Zealand-based active lifestyle group strengthens its European HR leadership with a new appointment based in southwestern France.
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ArticleKMD Brands sees early FY26 growth, cost savings on track
The New Zealand outdoor group behind Kathmandu and Rip Curl reports early sales gains in FY26 and advances on its strategic cost-saving plan.
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News briefsOboz marks 7 million trees planted
The US outdoor footwear brand expands its long‑running tree‑planting program, adding data‑verified reforestation projects in North America and Africa.
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ArticleKMD Brands reports FY25 loss as margins tighten
The New Zealand-based outdoor and surfwear group posted a full-year loss despite modest sales growth, with Kathmandu, Oboz and Rip Curl facing margin pressures.
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News briefsKMD Brands North America appoints VP of Finance
The subsidiary of the New Zealand-based outdoor group has hired a former Adidas executive to lead financial operations across three of its North American brands.
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ArticleKMD Brands Q3 sales decline, e-commerce grows
The outdoor and sportswear group sees e-commerce growth and stronger June sales, despite weather-related setbacks in its core brands.
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News briefsOboz expands tree planting with Veritree partnership
The US outdoor footwear brand is expanding its global reforestation program by integrating blockchain-based tracking and new planting sites.
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News briefsKMD Brands redirects inventory as US tariffs hit Rip Curl and Oboz
The Rip Curl and Oboz parent is taking swift action to manage inventory and protect brand value in response to new US tariffs.
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ArticleKMD reports wider H1 loss, but Kathmandu sales trends improve
Despite a tough first half, the parent of Kathmandu, Oboz and Rip Curl sees positive momentum in DTC growth and forward wholesale orders across its key outdoor labels.
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ArticleKMD Brands names Brent Scrimshaw as new group CEO
The former Nike executive takes the helm of the New Zealand-based group amid financial challenges.
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ArticleKMD Brands sees holiday sales rebound with DTC growth
In a trading update, KMD reported strong holiday sales rebound with DTC growth across Rip Curl, Kathmandu and Oboz despite ongoing wholesale challenges.
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News briefsOboz welcomes new VP of Sales
Lauren Colalillo is an industry veteran who is tasked with driving national and international growth strategies.
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ArticleKMD Brands reports Q1 update, elects board members
The group released trading results, highlighted improved sales trends and announced the re-election of directors at its annual meeting.
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News briefsKMD Brands Europe appoints new head of outdoor division
Pascale Kaiser steps in to drive growth and strengthen brand presence in the European outdoor market.
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ArticleKMD Brands reports 11.2% drop in FY24 sales
Weak consumer sentiment led to a challenging year for KMD Brands, parent of Rip Curl and Kathmandu, with a net loss of NZ$48.3 million.
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News briefsThe founder of Oboz has passed away
John Connelly, a 50-year veteran of the outdoor industry, has passed away at 77 after a long battle with cancer.
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News briefsKMD's preliminary FY24 results: Kathmandu shows resilience amid sales decline
KMD Brands expects FY24 Ebitda of NZ$49-51m as sales drop 11.2%. Rip Curl and Kathmandu showed Q3/Q4 improvement, but margins fell 30 basis points.
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ArticleKathmandu struggles while Oboz and Rip Curl show growth
KMD Brands’ Kathmandu segment has had a challenging fiscal year, with a significant 21.8 percent year-over-year sales decline through May 31, marking a slow start to the crucial winter promotional period. Overall sales in the first three weeks of this key period are down by 11.5 percent, leading the company ...
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ArticleKMD Brands’ H1 results impacted by numerous factors
New Zealand-based KMD Brands, the Kathmandu, Rip Curl, and Oboz parent, reported lower H1 group sales and underlying Ebitda due to weak consumer sentiment, a warm Australian winter, difficult year-on-year comparisons, and excess inventory issues in the wholesale channel. KMD’s net loss from continuing operations was NZ$9.7 million (€5.4m) for ...
