North Face
This coverage explores The North Face’s strategy, operations, and market presence within the UK retail and outdoor apparel sector. Reporting highlights store activities, product launches, marketing campaigns, sustainability initiatives, and executive decisions shaping the brand’s direction. Aimed at retail professionals, brand managers, and buyers, the content provides insight into how The North Face competes and innovates in a dynamic retail environment.
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Apr- 2023 -6 AprilShopping Centres
Battersea Power Station welcomes 5 million visitors since opening
Battersea Power Station has welcomed more than five million visitors and over 20 new shops, eateries and leisure venue openings since opening last October. New openings at the Grade II-listed building include Jigsaw, Under Armour, ME +EM, Kiehl’s, Hackett, IWC, Swatch, Reformation, Pinko, Bimba Y Lola, Theory, The North Face,…
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Feb- 2023 -9 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
VF Corp Q3 revenues down as Vans underperforms
Vans owner VF Corporation has announced a 3% drop in revenue driven by a 13% fall in sales from the footwear brand, for the three months ended 31 December 2022. Vans revenue fell to $927m (£768m) in the quarter and is expected to drop by a high-single-digit percentage rate for…
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Dec- 2022 -6 DecemberPeople Moves
VF Corp names Benno Dorer as interim CEO
VF Corporation has announced that Benno Dorer, lead independent director of the VF board, has been named interim president and CEO, effective immediately. His appointment follows Steve Rendle’s decision to retire from his position as chairman, president and CEO. The company, which owns brands including Vans and the North Face,…
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Oct- 2022 -28 OctoberClothing & Shoes
VF Corp revises outlook as Q2 revenues fall 4%
VF Corp, the owner of brands such as Vans and North face, has revised its FY outlooks after it revealed its revenues declined 4% to $3.1bn (£2.6bn). In its trading update for the second quarter ended October 1, 2022 it confirmed its big four brands saw revenues fall 5%, despite…
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Aug- 2022 -2 AugustClothing & Shoes
VF Corp Q1 revenues surge to $2.3bn
VF Corporation has revealed its Q1 revenues surged 3% to $2.3bn (£1.9bn) boosted by its performance in EMEA and the Americas. The group saw revenues at its North Face brand jump 31% to $0.5bn which helped to offset a 7% fall in sales at its primary brand Vans to $0.9bn.…
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Jun- 2022 -27 JuneClothing & Shoes
JD Sports opens Gateshead flagship store
JD Sports has opened its latest flagship store at Gateshead’s Metrocentre on 25 June. The store is 18,000 square feet and has over 40 brands, including Nike, Adidas and The North Face, and JD Sports offered shoppers the chance to customise a pair of trainers, purchased in-store, for free at…
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May- 2022 -26 MayNews
JD Sports chair Peter Cowgill steps down with immediate effect
JD Sports Fashion Plc has announced that Peter Cowgill, currently executive chairman, will step down from his role with immediate effect. As a consequence of an ongoing review of the company’s internal governance and controls, JD Sports has decided to accelerate the separation of the roles of chair and chief…
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Feb- 2022 -28 FebruaryNews
JD names Kath Smith as new senior independent director
JD Sports Fashion Plc, retailer of sports, fashion and outdoor brands, has announced that Kath Smith has been appointed as the senior independent director and chair of the nominations committee. Smith joined the board in May 2019 bringing “substantial” experience of working with world leading brands, particularly those in the…
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Sep- 2021 -8 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
VF Corporation’s Veronica Wu departs board role
The VF Corporation has announced that Veronica Wu has decided to step down from her role on the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. The company stated that “Ms. Wu’s decision to step down from the board was not the result of any disagreement with VF on any matter relating…
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Aug- 2021 -3 AugustClothing & Shoes
VF Corp H1 revenues soar 104% to $2.2bn
VF Corporation, the apparel and footwear group, saw revenues increase 104% year-on-year to $2.2bn (£1.58bn) in H1 FY22. The owner of Vans, The North Face, and Dickies also reported a swing to $324m (£232m) net income for the period, up from net losses of $286m (£205m) in FY21. In turn,…
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