All Dickies articles
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ArticleVF sells Dickies to Bluestar for $600m
VF Corporation has completed the sale of its Dickies brand to Bluestar Alliance LLC for $600 million in cash, aiming to sharpen its focus on core outdoor and active assets.
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ArticleVF Corporation exceeds Q2 FY26 expectations with strong core brands
The US clothing group is making noticeable progress in its restructuring. Strong outdoor brands and cost discipline are providing tailwinds, but price pressure and consumer reluctance remain stumbling blocks. The priority now is to secure profitability and further reduce debt.
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News briefsVF Corp uses divestment proceeds to cut debt as Vans weakness persists
VF Corp is channeling proceeds from recent brand divestments toward debt reduction.
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ArticleVF Corp. sharpens focus on Vans and The North Face
After selling Dickies to Bluestar, VF Corp. is sharpening its focus on Vans’ turnaround, The North Face’s fashion push, and Timberland’s revival.
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ArticleVF sells Dickies for $600m in cash
The buyer of the 103-year-old brand is a global brand management firm.
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News briefsAccent Group to distribute Lacoste, Dickies in Australia and New Zealand
Accent Group has over 800 stores, 34 brands and over 35 online platforms.
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ArticleVF Corp. optimistic that EMEA will spearhead Vans’ turnaround
Based on the latest results, the group firmly believes that its flagging Vans segment will recover.
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ArticleVF Corp. fails to deliver yet again, stock tumbles nearly 12%
VF Corp. failed to exceed consensus estimates for quarterly sales and profit for a fourth consecutive quarter. The latest bad news for the parent of The North Face, Vans, Timberland and Dickies, among others, sent VF’s shares down 11.7 percent in after-market trading yesterday. The stock has fallen 34 percent ...
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News briefsNew global marketing head at Dickies
Dickies, a VF Corp. brand, appointed Denise Anderson as VP, Global Marketing. Anderson joins from another VF Corp. brand, Smartwool, where she has spent the last 9 years in varying marketing and creative roles, including the last 4 years leading Global Brand Marketing and Creative Design. She has over 20 ...
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ArticleThe North Face, EMEA stronger in “challenging” VF quarter
VF Corp. may not look the same in thee future. As they report disappointing Q3 results, the company has inititated a “strategic review of its brand assets”.
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ArticleVF Corp. slashes FY revenue guidance, reports wider Q1 loss
VF Corp., the parent of The North Face (TNF) and Vans, welcomed its new President and CEO Bracken Darrell, 12 days on the job, to his first results call by reporting a Q1 loss of $57.4 million against a loss of $55.96 million in the year-ago period on an 8 ...
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News briefsVF promotes Andreas Olsson to VP and GM EMEA for Vans brand
Source: VF Corp. Andreas Olsson VF Corp. has announced the promotion of Andreas Olsson, current Vice President of Sales at Vans for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, to VP and General Manager Vans EMEA. Olsson previously held a variety of roles at Vans and ...
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ArticleLogitech CEO takes over vacant leadership position at VF
Source: VF Corp. Bracken Darrell Some 7 months after Steve Rendle decided to retire from the company after more than five years as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and nearly 25 years of service, VF Corp – owner of Vans, The North Face, Timberland and Dickies, ...
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ArticleVF Corp. has a “realistic” turnaround strategy in place
VF Corp., which has begun a rigorous six- to 12-month process to find a new CEO, says it has a plan in place that will improve its sales and profitability fortunes over the next 12 months. It centers on continued growth for its The North Face (TNF), EMEA, and direct-to-consumer ...
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ArticleVF reshuffles management of Dickies, Altra, Smartwool and Icebreaker
Denver-based VF Corporation has announced executive changes at four of its emerging brands – Dickies, Altra, Smartwool and Icebreaker – effective immediately. Dalhausser: From Altra to Dickies Todd Dalhausser has been named global brand president of Dickies. He will report to VF’s interim president & CEO Benno Dorer and will ...
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ArticleVF Corp. takes action to improve performance, divesting pack brands
VF Corp. is vowing to take all necessary actions to improve its operating performance heading into its FY24
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News briefsVF Corp. opens regional office and new design center in Tokyo
VF Corp. has announced the launch of the Tokyo Design Collective (TDC) and new regional office in Tokyo’s Harajuku district. The office will be home to the new TDC team, whose mission is “to reinforce VF’s commitment to infusing aspirational Japanese product design and craftsmanship into its iconic global brands.” ...
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News briefsDickies appoints new global creative director
Dickies, the performance workwear brand of VF Corp., has hired Matt Lambert as its new global creative director, effective July 11. Lambert most recently worked with Backcountry, leading the company’s creative efforts. Previously, he spent eight years at Nike in various marketing roles, including in Shanghai.
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ArticleVF Corp going strong despite slowdown in Q4 sales due to China lockdowns
VF Corp reported a revenue increase of 9 percent to $2.8 billion (€2.65bn) in the fourth quarter of 2022, driven by The North Face (TNF), although sales at Vans were flat during the period. Sales were boosted by a 15 percent increase in the EMEA region and 12 percent in ...
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Dickies teams up with Jamie Foy for skateboarding apparel
Dickies, the workwear brand of VF Corp., is going lifestyle. The 99-year-old-brand has announced the launch of an exclusive signature collection with Jamie Foy, a professional skateboarder and Dickies Skateboarding team rider. The Dickies x Jamie Foy Pro Collection marks the debut of the brand’s first global skateboarding signature apparel ...
