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KMD Brands taps new CEO for outdoor brand Kathmandu

KMD Brands has named Megan Welch as the new chief executive of outdoor brand Kathmandu, effective August 7. Welch joins the business from US footwear company Crocs, where she served as senior vice president and general manager of Asia Pacific in Singapore. She will be based in parent company KMD Brands’ head office in Christchurch, Aotearoa, New...

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Kathmandu launches into international markets

Australia and New Zealand’s number one outdoor brand Kathmandu has launched its autumn/winter 2022 collection in the UK, Ireland and Europe. As part of its international expansion plans, Kathmandu is available for the first time in the UK and throughout Europe and Canada, both online and via select retailers, before launching in the US later in...

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Radley names new CEO

Radley + Co, parent company of British leather goods and accessories label Radley, has named Justin Stead as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from May 6. Stead, who previously was CEO of luxury jewellery retailer Aurum Holdings before exiting in the company in 2014, will be replacing Xavier Simonet at Radley + Co. Earlier this year the...