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Owners of Kathmandu and Rip Curl post $20m half-year loss
Sales are up just half a percent for outdoor goods retailer KMD Brands.

Kathmandu to design and produce NZ's Olympic uniforms
The high-profile Kiwi brand will supply athletes' uniforms and village kits for the next four years.

Retail sales 'better than expected' for Rip Curl and Kathmandu, CEO says
The brands first half results are dependent on Black Friday and Christmas sales.

Briscoes thinking about Kathmandu investment
Retailer Briscoe Group is thinking about the future of its investment in struggling outdoor goods business KMD Brands.

Nepal’s new prime minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu

Kathmandu owner pins hopes on improved seasonal demand
KMD Brands is looking to counter weak consumer spending.

Kathmandu owner posts near $10m loss
KMD Brands said sales were down for all its brands - Kathmandu, Oboz and Rip Curl.

Last supermoon of the year captured on camera
A space enthusiast in Kathmandu, Nepal films the spectacle with his mobile phone through a telescope.

KMD Brands reports record first half result
Outdoor goods retailer and manufacturer KMD Brands has returned to growth, reporting a record first half result driven by sales across its Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz brands.

Kathmandu reveals latest outdoor clothing range at Paris Fashion Week
The move is part of the outdoor apparel and equipment retailer's global expansion plans.

Kathmandu profit plunges 40% despite making record sales
Kathmandu Brands has posted a net profit of $36.8 million, a 40 per cent fall in earnings compared with the year earlier.The slide in after-tax earnings came despite the company increasing group sales by 6.2 per cent to record $979m...

Rituraj Sapkota: RNZ, te reo Māori, Joe Bennett column - Sorry Ms Plum, I want more of that 'nonsense'
By Rituraj Sapkota of Māori Television OPINION: I was overseas, in transit, when I first came across this article. I had just flown from Kathmandu to Dubai and my connecting flight to Auckland would have a stop in...

First look at New Zealand’s new Olympic uniform
Kiwi brand Kathmandu has signed a four-year partnership to supply the New Zealand Team’s Olympic and Commonwealth Games attire.

Kathmandu to design and produce NZ's Olympic uniforms
Kiwi brand Kathmandu will design and produce New Zealand's Olympic and Commonwealth Games uniforms for the next four years.

Kathmandu owner posts $48.3 million loss
The loss comes amid a downturn in the wider sector and a one-off write-down in the value of its US footwear brand Oboz.

First NZ Sikh to summit Everest recovering in Kathmandu hospital
New Zealander Malkit Singh has just climbed Mt Everest, making him the first member of New Zealand's Sikh community to make the climb.

Nepal: Teachers strike over education reform shuts down schools
Scores of people march in Kathmandu as a protest over education reforms enter its third day.

Return to normal trading sees profit growth for owner of Kathmandu
Owner of Kathmandu, KMD Brands, has seen profit growth across all its brands.

Kathmandu posts 40 percent profit drop despite record sales
Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer KMD Brands (formerly Kathmandu) has posted a 40 percent drop in full year profit as Covid-19 disrupted trading.

KMD brands announces Kathmandu brand CEO resignation
KMD Brands Limited (ASX/NZX: KMD, “KMD Brands”) advises that Reuben Casey has given notice of his resignation as Kathmandu brand CEO

Kathmandu chief executive Reuben Casey resigns
Kathmandu chief executive Reuben Casey has resigned from his role at the global outdoor clothing company.Casey joined Kathmandu in 2010 where he held various roles including CFO and COO, before being appointed CEO of the Kathmandu...