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Article Date: February 2026
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KMD Brands Sees Sales Momentum Continue


The Rip Curl, Kathmandu, and Oboz parent said that sales grew 8% for the five months ended Dec. 25, driven by direct-to-consumer, especially at Kathmandu over the Black Friday and Christmas retail trading periods. All segments increased, with Rip Curl up 6%, compared to the 7% gain in Q1, Kathmandu up 13% (+14%), and Oboz up 5% (+1%). Rip Curl’s same-store sales improved 2%, attributed ... Log in to view full article.

 


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