KMD sales surge in first quarter

KMD sales surge in first quarter
Staff reporters
Clothing retailer KMD Brands reported strong sales growth in the first quarter of the 2023 financial year in a trading update on Wednesday.The company, formerly known as Kathmandu Holdings, reported total sales were 62% up from the same quarter last year and 18% above the same quarter in the 2020 financial year.The same quarter in 2020 is a better comparison point, because last year's sales were affected by covid restrictions in New Zealand and Australia.As a result of strong sales, underlying profit increased by nearly $30 million year-on-...