The North Face

Retail Asia06/11/2019

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 company’s global sales rising 5 percent in the quarter […]

Retail Asia08/05/2019

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 campaign, which saw the brand partner with musicians, […]

Retail Asia10/04/2019

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 London. “The North Face has been inspiring a global movement of exploration and […]

Retail Asia11/02/2019

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 neutral color palettes, tweaked militaria and effortless elegance. This following has garnered stockists […]

Retail Asia22/01/2019

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 third quarter, to US$3.9 billion. Its share price soared 12.39 per cent after the announcement […]

Retail Asia01/11/2018

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 ski apparel. Highlighted will be two of Goldwin’s best-selling products, the Arris Jacket and the Hooded Spur Gore-Tex Down […]

Retail Asia02/07/2018

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 Performance and Razzle. Other stores to open are MLB, […]

Retail Asia16/03/2018

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 points of sale in 55 countries. In the last year it achieved sales of […]

Retail Asia05/11/2016

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 cent leased and 90 per cent occupied with nearly 200 stores and restaurants. In […]

Retail Asia25/08/2016

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 geographically to take advantage of its scale in markets around the world. “The […]

Retail Asia06/07/2016

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 CEO Eric Wiseman said the brands included in this transaction are leaders […]

Retail Asia14/03/2016

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 1964. Ishii sells sports equipment online as well as through a chain of 32 retail stores in Japan. The […]

Retail Asia10/02/2016

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 revenue from sportswear and has just introduced apparel and footwear from […]

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Vans, The North Face parent reports huge Chinese growth

The North Face shuts down stores

The North Face Showcases bags made from recycled tents

More about Japanese label HYKE

Vans, The North Face boost parents sales

Goldwin to open first own-brand store

New phase of Sands Cotai Central opens with Apple anchor

VF Corporation to acquire Altra footwear

CityOn.Zhengzhou to open fully leased

China to fuel VF Corporation brands

7 for All Mankind sold by VF Corporation

Private equity firm buys Ishii Sports

Myntra India pins hopes on sportswear