All Timberland articles
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News briefsVF Corp. plans to open 300 stores in expansion strategy
VF Corp. is restructuring its distribution strategy to tap into underexploited markets, particularly in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Expanding its existing partnership with retail conglomerate GMG, VF Corp. plans to open 300 stores across these regions for brands like Vans, The North Face and Timberland within ...
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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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News briefsVF Corp. operations impacted by cyber attack
The Vans, the North Face, and Timberland parent VF Corp. disclosed its Dec. 13 discovery of cyber attack breach on its systems in a public filing. The group, which has initiated an incident investigation with experts and been forced to shut down some systems, confirmed that that cyber attack has ...
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News briefsNapapijri appoints Christopher Ræburn as Creative Director
Napapijri has appointed British fashion designer Christopher Ræburn as Global Creative Director. In this role, Ræburn will be responsible for making the brand more design-oriented and even more sophisticated, as well as placing great emphasis on responsible materials and innovation. The British designer became Artistic Director at the Swiss company ...
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ArticleVF Corp publishes Environmental and Social Responsibility Report 2023
Source: VF Corp Under the title “Purpose. Driven.” VF Corp has published its Environmental and Social Responsibility Report for the 2023 financial year. The comprehensive report emphasizes the key areas that VF focuses on: People, Planet and Product. Topics covered in the report include gender parity, racial ...
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ArticleVF Corp. abandons guidance, commences turnaround plan led by former Vans President
Admitting its US business “isn’t working well” and its cost structure is too high, VF Corp. reported its Q2 results with a comprehensive plan to turn around its flagging businesses under CEO Bracken Darrell, who joined the group in late July. Key elements of the strategy focus on fixing its ...
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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 briefsVans appoints former Nike, Timberland exec as global marketing chief
Source: Vans Drieke Leenknegt Vans has appointed Drieke Leenknegt as Global Chief Marketing Officer, effective July 5. In her new role, she will report directly to Kevin Bailey, Vans Global Brand President. Leenknegt has held marketing and communications roles for more than 20 years. Most recently, she ...
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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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News briefsTopsports sticks to gameplay despite volatile years
The Chinese sportswear retailer offering a portfolio of athletic brands, dominated by Nike and Adidas, suffered a 25 percent drop in net income attributable to shareholders to 1,836.6-million-yuan renminbi (€258.8m) for the 12 months ended Feb. 28. Gross margin slipped by 170 basis points to 41.7 percent from 43.3 percent ...
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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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News briefsWolverine looking for new Saucony brand president
Anne Cavassa, who joined Saucony as the brand’s first woman president in May 2018 after more than 20 years working for the likes of Brooks Running, Timberland, Nike, and Reebok Intl., recently left Wolverine Worldwide (WWW). Senior company executives disclosed her departure during last week’s earnings conference call. Chris Hufnagel, ...
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Article10 years since the Rana Plaza tragedy: Has anything changed?
The apparel industry in Bangladesh employs 4 million garment workers. 10 years on from the Rana Plaza disaster, have conditions improved?
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Infographics & DataYue Yuen’s 2022 shoe manufacture volume by region
We bring you a breakdown of Yue Yuen’s shoe manufacture volume by region
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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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ArticleA Dive into the unknown. The metaverse, NFTs and legal perspectives
The technology may be new, but it’s never too early to start thinking about protecting your brand in the metaverse. Our expert weighs in.
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News briefsVF with new appointment to Timberland executive team and more
Source: VF Corp Nina Flood VF Corporation has announced new appointments to its leadership team in the EMEA region, including for the Timberland brand, effective Jan. 31. Nina Flood — current president VF Global Packs (Eastpak, JanSport, and Kipling) — is to be the new general manager ...
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News briefsVans and Timberland launch capsule together
VF brands Vans and Timberland have teamed up to design a capsule together for the first time. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Vans’ iconic Half Cab, the two brands offer a brand new style based on Vans’ iconic model first released in 1992 and Timberland’s Euro Hiker boot, created in ...
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ArticleVF braces for weaker consumer environment, lowers FY outlook
VF Corp is maintaining its full-year revenue growth guidance of 5-6 percent, citing its balanced portfolio and a building recovery in China as two examples, but has lowered expectations on some key financial metrics due to currency headwinds, higher inventory levels and a more promotional environment. The North Face parent ...
