Rip Curl, Oboz Parent KMD Brands Begins Strategic Review After Recapitalization
Eoin Comerford, founder of Outside Consulting and former CEO of Moosejaw, provided some context to SESO on why…
News May 27, 2026
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KMD Brands Hires Goldman Sachs to Explore Recapitalization Options
Rip Curl and Oboz parent company KMD's stock price has taken a downturn in the past 52 weeks,…
News March 16, 2026
Rip Curl, Oboz Parent Shares Holiday Results, Turnaround Update
Sales at Rip Curl, Oboz and Kathmandu increased in the first five months of fiscal 2026, according to…
News February 2, 2026
Oboz President Amy Beck on 2025’s Challenges and Opportunities in 2026
Years of navigating crises have taken a toll on the outdoor industry, Beck says. Preventing burnout among the…
News December 16, 2025
Outdoor Brands Grapple with Speaking Out About Public Lands
The Conservation Alliance’s Brands for Public Lands Group, consisting of more than 60 brands, retailers, and other stakeholders…
News April 21, 2025
Oboz and Rip Curl Parent Company Comments on Tariff Impact
KMD Brands detailed how they are working to mitigate the impacts of the new tariffs announced last week…
News April 7, 2025
Sales Trends Improving at Rip Curl, Oboz Parent KMD Brands
Strong holiday sales and DTC success in November and December were offset by slow wholesale orders, according to…
News January 24, 2025
Former Revelyst Sales Director Joins Oboz as VP of Sales
Lauren Colalillo has also worked with Wilson, Arc’teryx, Salomon, Coleman, and Marmot.
News January 23, 2025
Rip Curl Sales Down 5.7% in First Four Months of KMD’s Fiscal Year
Parent KMD Brands offered a market update as its portfolio remains pressured by a consumer spending and wholesale…
News December 19, 2023
