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    VF Corp. has announced it is committed to achieving gender...

    2016-12-26T00:00:00Z

    VF Corp. has announced it is committed to achieving gender parity across its corporate leadership structure by 2030. In order to pursue this goal, the company will be working in partnership with Paradigm for Parity, a coalition of business leaders dedicated to addressing the leadership gender gap in corporate America. ...

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    The global footwear and apparel sectors have made significant progress...

    2016-12-26T00:00:00Z

    The global footwear and apparel sectors have made significant progress as far as labor practices across their supply chains are concerned. However, according to a study released by KnowTheChain (KTC), many Western firms still show minimal commitment to addressing labor issues within their factories and across the supply chains, despite ...

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    VF Corp. has reported that it managed to reduce its...

    2016-12-01T00:00:00Z

    VF Corp. has reported that it managed to reduce its carbon emissions by 12 percent between 2011 and 2015, well beyond the 5 percent target the company had set itself. More than half of the total reduction was made possible by the increased use of clean energy, renewable energy credits, ...

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    Moving from Vans to Reef, Fabio Marangoni has been appointed...

    2016-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Moving from Vans to Reef, Fabio Marangoni has been appointed by VF Corp. as general manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), leading the brand's product, sales and marketing strategy in the region. He reports directly to Jeff Moore, president of Reef. Marangoni served most recently as area ...

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    VF Corp. has issued Eurobonds worth a total of €850...

    2016-09-21T00:00:00Z

    VF Corp. has issued Eurobonds worth a total of €850 million. The proceeds from the senior unsecured notes, which carry annual interest of 0.625 percent, will be used for working capital requirements and general corporate purposes. They will provide a natural currency hedge for operations in Europe.