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VF Corporation to open new Soho office in London

US fashion firm VF has signed a 10-year lease for a new 15,000 square foot office in the Axtell Soho building in central London. The new office, which is set to open in late Spring 2019, will be an important business hub for VF, and will house offices, showrooms and design spaces. The new space will also include three completely new floors,...

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Jan van Leeuwen is the new Vice President, General Manager of The North Face EMEA

VF Corporation has appointed Jan van Leeuwen to the position of Vice President, General Manager for the brand The North Face in the EMEA region. Leeuwen works for VF since 2011 and most recently served as Vice President, General Manager for Vans EMEA. Prior to joining the company, he held senior roles in several companies, including Nike, Sole...

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Selling Nautica, VF’s first step into their business overhaul plan

The multi-label conglomerate has kicked-off an overhaul plan aimed at cleaning up its portfolio and drive growth from their best-performing business units. As a result, VF Corp. has announced it’s looking for a buyer for Nautica. “While we do not yet have a definitive agreement, we are actively engaged with several parties, and we’ll update you...

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Vans´ parent group acquires Dickies for 820 million dollars

VF, the group that owns Vans, Timberland and North Face brands, has acquired workwear company Dickies for 820 million dollars. “This acquisition combines two great companies and a group of iconic brands to create a global leader in The group´s total revenue is estimated at 7.5 billion dollars per year. VF said it believes the acquisition of...