All Rip Curl articles
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News briefsRip Curl expands wetsuit recycling in Europe
The surfwear brand is extending its global recycling program to reduce wetsuit waste across Europe with the help of a circular economy partner.
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News briefsCarla Webb-Sear joins KMD Brands as CFO
The Australia-listed outdoor group strengthens its leadership with a seasoned finance executive from the travel and media sectors.
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ArticleQ3 sales for KMD Brands decline, e-commerce grows
The outdoor and sportswear group saw e-commerce growth and stronger June sales, despite weather-related setbacks in its core brands.
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ArticleRip Curl’s all new iOS app also turns Apple Watches into surf stations
For the first time, Apple Watch users can access the full Rip Curl surf experience with the same features as the Search GPS watch.
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ArticleRip Curl’s third flagship store in Spain has opened
The 150-square-meter space, located in the heart of Bilbao, will serve surf customers of the Biscaya region.
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ArticleRip Curl with DTC growth, while wholesale dropped for KMD due to cautious pre-season buying
Despite a tough first half, the parent of Kathmandu, Oboz and Rip Curl sees positive momentum in DTC and wholesale orders.
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ArticleFormer Nike GM becomes Rip Curl’s new CEO
An Aussie returns home. Former Vice President & General Manager of Nike Pacific will work for Rip Curl from now on.
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News briefsQuiksilver’s founder has died
The founder of Quiksilver, Alan Green, died of cancer on Jan. 14, we have learned from Surfer magazine and others. He was 77.
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ArticleHoliday sales rebound with DTC growth for KMD Brands
KMD reported a strong holiday rebound with DTC growth across Rip Curl, Kathmandu and Oboz despite continued wholesale challenges.
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News briefsKMD Brands issues Q1 update
The company said its final H1 results will depend on the upcoming Black Friday and Christmas shopping periods.
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News briefsFaithful servant leaves Rip Curl after 35 years
José Farinha, a key figure at Rip Curl in Portugal, is retiring after 35 years of dedicated service.
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News briefsKMD Brands appoints new CEO
Brent Scrimshaw, with over 20 years of global industry experience, will succeed Michael Daly as the new group CEO.
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ArticleSofter consumer sentiment continues to hamper KMD Brands
New Zealand’s KMD Brands, owner of Rip Curl, Kathmandu and Oboz, saw FY24 sales drop 11.2% amid weak consumer sentiment, posting a NZ$48.3m net loss.
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News briefsKMD Brands reports preliminary FY results
KMD 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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ArticleRip Curl showing positive DTC growth in northern hemisphere
Rip Curl, despite a “challenging consumer environment,” has generated positive year-over-year, single-digit sales growth in the direct-to-consumer channel in Europe and the US ahead of the peak weeks during the summer season. The brand’s wholesale customers, meanwhile, continue to reduce their inventory levels. Parent KMD Brands said Rip Curl’s global ...
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News briefsRip Curl signs as retail partner for future $100 million surf park in Perth
Rip Curl is partnering with Aventuur, a global creator of surf and wellbeing destinations, as the official retail partner for the future Perth Surf Park, a $100 million development in Western Australia. According to Aventuur, the new surf park, strategically located in Central Cockburn, will open in late 2026. It ...
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News briefsRip Curl signs eight-time surfing champion
Source: Photo: Trent Mitchell Stephanie Gilmore has signed a new deal with Rip Curl Rip Curl has made waves in the surfing world with its latest signing of eight-time world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore. The groundbreaking agreement, valued in the millions, spans eight years, coinciding with Gilmore’s ...
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ArticleKMD Brands sees soft H1 group sales
All three of KMD’s brands – Rip Curl, Kathmandu and Oboz – suffered a year-over-year sales decline in the first half that ended Jan. 31, with their aggregate revenues projected to be down by 14.5 percent to 469 million New Zealand dollars (€267.3m). Amid ongoing weakness in consumer sentiment during ...
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News briefsRip Curl faces backlash over transgender athlete in campaign
Rip Curl has come under fire after featuring a transgender athlete in a recently launched marketing campaign. The company, a subsidiary of New Zealand-based KMD Brands, showcased professional longboarder Sasha Jane Lowerson on its social media platforms. This move prompted criticism from some athletes and consumers, who called for a ...
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News briefsRip Curl to expand its retail presence in Spain
Rip Curl, part of KMD Brands, is planning to expand its retail presence in Spain in partnership with the El Corte Inglés department stores, according to Modaes. Spain is Rip Curl’s second European market after France. The brand currently has three stores in Spain, where it also sells its products ...
