All The North Face articles
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News briefsTNF launches ‘We Play Different’ campaign
The brand invites customers to explore unconventional paths in nature.
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OpinionThe waterproof jacket: What the outdoor industry should focus on
OIC’s columnist Charles Ross explores the evolution of waterproof jackets, highlighting the balance between performance and sustainability in the outdoor industry.
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ArticleTNF parent records lower than expected sales decline in Q1
VF Corp. is especially optimistic about Vans’ recovery, led by EMEA’s wholesale success. The North Face sales dipped 2%.
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Article4 Sustaining Members celebrate 10 years with EOCA
EOG, Keen, Nikwax and Pertex have maintained their Sustaining Membership with the European Outdoor Conservation Association for the last 10 years.
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OpinionGorpcore – the new Athleisure?
Those of us who have been in this industry since the last Millennium will remember the switch to professionalism in the 1990s when the company founders brought in business specialists to develop their brands. Outwardly, this meant that production was relocated to the Pacific Rim, but it was also the ...
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ArticleTenth speaker confirmed for tenth European Outdoor Summit
The organizers of the upcoming European Outdoor Summit (EOS 2024) have released new details of speakers appearing at the event. EOS will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year. It will deliver a program exploring key issues for the sector, with contributions from both within the trade and the wider business ...
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ArticleNew Global President for TNF
Source: VF Corp. Caroline Brown Less than a week after announcing the appointment of a new leader for the Vans brand (our sister publication SGI Europe reported), VF Corp. has appointed Caroline Brown as Global Brand President of The North Face (TNF), effective June 10, 2024. Brown ...
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ArticleVF share plummets 11.7% after poor Q4 results, but beats full-year cash flow forecast
VF Corp. failed to exceed consensus estimates for quarterly sales and profit for a fourth consecutive quarter. The latest bad news for the parent of The North Face (TNF), Vans, Timberland and Dickies, among others, sent VF’s shares down 11.7 percent in after-market trading on May 22. The stock has ...
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News briefsTNF opens new concept store in Singapore
The North Face (TNF) returns to Singapore’s retail landscape courtesy of one of the Middle East’s leading family conglomerates, GMG, following its withdrawal in 2017. The new concept store, with a retail space of around 230 sqm in VivoCity, is the first of its kind Southeast Asia and features products ...
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News briefsThe North Face tries Barcelona again
The North Face (TNF) will be opening an own-store in Barcelona, according to TradeSport. It will cover 700 square meters at 121 Rambla de Catalunya – a site formerly held by Benetton. Intersport is next door. There is no set opening date, but the premises already display the TNF brand. ...
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ArticleTNF presents Paris 2024 climbing uniforms for USA, Japan, South Korea and Austria
Earlier this week, The North Face (TNF) unveiled the official sport climbing competition uniforms to be worn by athletes from the US, Japan, South Korea and Austria in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. TNF explained that each piece was meticulously constructed, pattern making was analyzed with 3D soft-wear, and garments ...
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News briefsTNF and Icebreaker collab on plastic-free Merino capsule
The North Face (TNF) and Icebreaker, two outdoor performance brands under the VF Corp. umbrella, have collaborated on a Merino blend adventure wear capsule for spring/summer 2024. According to the brands, the collection ”redefines comfort and performance” and is ”meticulously crafted with fabric made from 100 percent plastic-free fibers.” Offered ...
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ArticleGMG and VF plan to open 300 stores in the next 5 years in MENA and SEA markets
GMG, a global retail conglomerate based in Dubai, has expanded its 12-year partnership with VF Corp. Under a newly agreed distribution and retail development agreement, GMG will expand the presence of VF brands in the region over the next five years through a growing network of new mono-brand partner stores ...
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ArticlePolartec’s Eric Yung: Leading the charge in outdoor apparel innovation and sustainability
In this exclusive article, Polartec’s Eric Yung shares his journey within the company, his principles as a leader and his thoughts on the current strength and growth opportunities within the sporting and outdoor goods industries.
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ArticleEOCA sustaining members celebrate 10 years of support
Since 2015, a select group of forward-thinking companies has helped finance the core costs of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) on behalf of the European outdoor leisure sector, benefitting conservation. EOCA just announced that this year, not only are there now eight Sustaining Members of EOCA, with a new ...
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ArticleArchive and ACS partner to make resale profitable in the UK
Archive, a San Francisco Bay Area-based brand resale technology platform, has announced its partnership with Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS), a UK-based center for circular and sustainable fashion fulfillment. Together, they will offer apparel, footwear, outdoor, and luxury brands the cleaning, repair and fulfillment of secondhand items on a branded resale ...
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ArticleThe North Face, EMEA stronger in ‘challenging’ VF quarter
VF Corp., whose current portfolio includes The North Face (TNF), Vans, Timberland and Dickies, among others, initiated a strategic review of its brand assets after reporting disappointing Q3 results “across the board” that included double-digits declines in total sales, wholesale revenues and for three of its main brands. The group, ...
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News briefs35.5 million of VF customers may be affected by cyberattack
VF Corp. said in an SEC update that data from about 35.5 million of its customers was stolen in the Dec. 13 cyberattack (our sister publication SGI Europe reported) that encrypted some of its IT systems. The parent company of The North Face and Vans further stated that it does ...
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Data & AnalysisGlobal outdoor footwear market grows 17.8%
2022 outdoor footwear sales are up. 5 companies represented just over 50% of all sales. Find all the sales, growth and market share numbers here.
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ArticleVF publishes ESG Report for FY 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 ...
