VF Corp. is extending “full pay and benefits” through May 30 to all its retail staff in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and “increasing pay through July” for staff at its distribution cetners in the U.S. and Canada. The company is also preparing to reopen its North American offices and directly managed retail stores where it can meet post-quarantine health and hygiene standards.
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