Outdoor adventure retailer Kathmandu saw profits for the last financial year fall 85 per cent to $8.9 million New Zealand Dollars.
Outdoor adventure retailer Kathmandu saw profits for the last financial year fall 85 per cent to $8.9 million New Zealand Dollars. COVID-19 crippled its business, forcing all stores to close and put almost 4,000 staff out of work.
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