
The New Zealand-based outdoor gear and clothing firm will rely on Rip Curl's European teams to help it globally expand. We interview Kathmandu's general manager of international, Alexandre Gilbert.
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The New Zealand-based outdoor gear and clothing firm will rely on Rip Curl's European teams to help it globally expand. We interview Kathmandu's general manager of international, Alexandre Gilbert.
The New Zealand-based Kathmandu group, the surfing brand’s owner since the end of 2019, has published the data for its latest financial year. Rip Curl’s sales have slumped, though they recorded a post-lockdown rebound.
Kathmandu, which has completed its acquisition of Rip Curl for A$350 million, intends to leverage the surf brand to help diversify its product and expand its geographic footprint to Europe and North America.
As Billabong Europe’s staff is completing the move to Boardriders's European offices in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France, Dave Tanner, CEO of the board sports group, talked to FashionNetwork.com about the group’s future plans.
Kathmandu Holdings on Tuesday said it will buy Australia-based surfing gear maker Rip Curl Group for A$350 million to diversify product offerings and expand geographic footprint to Europe and North America.
Kathmandu saw mixed results in its latest year with the ANZ, UK and now-US-focused outdoor gear company saying its Australian business offset a weaker New Zealand operation.
Opening on 9 July in Manchester will be the first unified edition of Outdoor Trade Show and the Kendal Outdoor Retail Show, with a line-up of exhibitors that includes Birkenstock, Puma, Kathmandu and Regatta.
Kathmandu said on Wednesday that net profit for the first half increased by more than 13% on the back of growth in its recently acquired footwear brand Oboz, which offset soft Christmas season sales.
New Zealand-based outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Kathmandu Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday it was “urgently investigating” a suspected customer data breach at its online trading websites.
Australian retail conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd warned on Monday that its discount department stores made slower-than-expected sales over Christmas, sending its shares sliding to a one-month low.