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VF Corporation – parent of brands including Vans and The North Face – says sales in China soared 20 percent in the September quarter. Expressed in constant currency terms, they rose by 24 percent year on year. The China performance was a key factor in the…
Outdoor retailer The North Face closed its global headquarters and more than 100 stores in the US and Canada on Monday, April 22, as part of its effort to make Earth Day a global holiday. The store closures are the culmination of The North Face’s Explore Mode…
Outdoor gear firm The North Face is teaming up with British eco-designer Raeburn to make designer bags from recycled tents. The bags are currently available for purchase online as well as at The North Face’s Urban Exploration store on Carnaby Street in…
HYKE enjoys a massive following in its native Japan, slowly developed since its inception in 2013. Over the past six years the label, led by married designers Yukiko Ode and Hideaki Yoshihara, has cultivated a horde of Japanese devotees attracted to HYKE’s…
VF Brands has posted strong third-quarter results, with balanced growth across its entire portfolio. The US-listed apparel company, which owns and operates Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Wrangler and Lee, among others, says sales grew 8 per cent in the…
Japanese outdoor apparel retailer Goldwin is set to open its first independent flagship store in Tokyo. The Marunouchi business district launch, scheduled for November 8, will introduce the brand’s new selection of high-performance sportswear, lifestyle and…
Sands Cotai Central has opened phase four of its retail offer, adding almost 100,000sqft of retail space and 25 retailers. At the heart of the expansion is an Apple store, which opens today. The new space is home to several brands new to Macao: Calvin Klein…
VF Corporation, parent of Wrangler, Timberland, Vans and the North Face, among others, has bought fast-growing footwear brand Altra. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Altra, launched in 2011 by Icon Health & Fitness, has already expanded into 1600…
Taubman Asia, a subsidiary of US shopping centre group Taubman Centers, and China’s Wangfujing Group, have announced the line-up of retailers for its CityOn.Zhengzhou mall in Henan province, set to open on March 16. When it opens, the centre will be 100 per…
Multibrand fashion group VF Corporation sees Asia – and especially China – as the primary driver of growth in the years ahead. VF Corporation brands include Vans, Kipling, Lee and The North Face. The US-headquartered company says it is focused on expanding…
Hip denim lifestyle brand 7 for All Mankind has been sold along with two sister brands. VF Corporation says it has sold its Contemporary Brands businesses to Tel Aviv-based Delta Galil Industries. The other brands are Splendid and Ella Moss. VF chairman and…
Japanese private equity firm Advantage Partners has acquired Tokyo-based sports equipment retailerIshii Sports for an undisclosed amount. In a release, Advantage Partners says the acquisition will help support the revenue growth of Ishii Sports, founded in…
Adding more products and international brands to its portfolio, online fashion retailer Myntra India aims to grow its outdoor and sports range revenue by 20 per cent over the next 15 months. Owned by Flipkart, the company earns about 15 per cent of its…
