All Timberland articles
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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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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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ArticleVF abandons FY guidance, commences turnaround strategy
Admitting its U.S. 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 investor pushes for turnaround plan
In a presentation, California-based activist investor Engaged Capital outlined that the parent company of Vans, The North Face (TNF), Timberland, Supreme and others is suffering from bloated overhead that is driving down shareholder value and called for a more detailed turnaround plan for VF Corp. It said that the overhead ...
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ArticleVF Corp collaborates with winner of Redress Design Award 2023
VF Corp and the Hong Kong-based environmental NGO Redress have announced the winner of the Redress Design Award 2023. The award is the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition and aims to provide a platform for emerging fashion designers to advance the circular economy in the fashion industry. ...
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ArticleVF reports wider Q1 loss and cuts guidance, TNF only revenue gainer
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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OpinionTrade shows: “Sometimes the value cannot be beaten”
After OTS in the UK, Charles Ross still sees value in trade shows. The best bring leadership, collaboration and are moving with the Industry.
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ArticleVF Corp appoints new President and CEO
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 briefsTimberland hires chief merchandising officer, completing transformation of global product organization
Nike veteran Archie McEachern has joined Timberland’s global leadership team as VP and chief merchandising officer last week. He most recently served as CEO of Florida-based basketball startup 360 Hoops, which developed a three-sided basketball hoop for practice and play. McEachern also spent 28 years at Nike in various product ...
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News briefsTimberland with new sales structure in parts of Europe
Under the leadership of Alwin van Dijk as Sales Director, DACH, Scandinavia and Benelux now form the new superordinate sales region Central/North at Timberland. This step creates new synergies and competencies within the team to meet the changing market conditions and further push the qualitative growth in the region with ...
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ArticleAs TNF and DTC continue to grow, VF Corp. has a 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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ArticleTimberland, Vans, TNF to feature ReGen-sourced rubber
VF Corp’s pilot project with Terra Genesis for the industry’s first proven regenerative rubber supply system gets off the ground.
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ArticleVF Corp plans to "sharpen its near-term focus" and more to improve performance
VF Corp., under interim president and CEO Benno Dorer, is vowing to take all necessary actions to improve its operating performance heading into its FY24 that commences on April 1. Already, the The North Face, Vans and Timberland parent has decided to slash its quarterly dividend by 41 percent to ...
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News briefsVF announces new appointments to TNF leadership team and more
Source: VF Mariano Alonso VF Corporation has announced new appointments to its leadership team in the EMEA region, including for The North Face (TNF), effective Jan. 31. Mariano Alonso — current general manager of Timberland EMEA — will be the new general manager of TNF EMEA. The ...
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News briefsVF Corp. to potentially sell the JanSport brand
According to Bloomberg citing „people with knowledge of the matter,” VF Corp is considering selling the JanSport backpack and adventure luggage brand. There are no details of a potential investor revealed whatsoever. Shares of VF, the owner company of The North Face (TNF), Vans and Timberland brands, have dropped by ...
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News briefsVans and Timberland unveil first-ever collaboration
Vans and Timberland have teamed up on an entirely new hybrid shoe, dubbed the Vans Skateboarding x Timberland Half Cab Hiker. The footwear is described as half skate shoe, half hiking boot. The launch coincides with the 30th anniversary of Vans’ iconic Half Cab while drawing equal inspiration from Timberland’s ...
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ArticleVF Corp. adapting to softer consumer environment, drops 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 ...
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News briefsTimberland and Ræburn launch new circular boot
Source: Timberland The new Earthkeepers by Ræburn Timberloop Utility Boots The result of the latest collaboration between Timberland and Ræburn for Fall/Winter 2022 are the new Earthkeepers by Ræburn Timberloop Utility Boots, “an innovative circular design that allows them to be fully disassembled and recycled at the ...
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ArticleVF Corp. suffers quarterly loss, but EMEA is strongest region
VF Corp. reported a first-quarter loss, related mainly to a $92 million non-cash pension charge. Still, the EMEA region, The North Face and Timberland were the strongest performers for the company in the period ended June 30. In the face of expected currency headwinds, the company is maintaining its fiscal ...
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ArticleThe North Face helps drive Q4 revenue rise, but Vans hit by China lockdowns
VF Corp reported a revenue increase of 9 percent to $2.8 billion (€2.65bn) in the fourth quarter of 2022, driven by The North Face (TNF), although sales at Vans were flat during the period. Sales were boosted by a 15 percent increase in the EMEA region and 12 percent in ...
