VF Corp. VFC

V.F. Corporation, incorporated in December 4, 1899, is engaged in the design, production, procurement, marketing and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and related products. The Company's segments include Outdoor & Action Sports, Jeanswear, Imagewear and Sportswear. It owns a portfolio of brands in the outerwear, footwear, denim, backpack, luggage, accessory, sportswear, occupational and performance apparel categories. Its products are marketed to consumers shopping in specialty stores, department stores, national chains, mass merchants and its own direct-to-consumer operations. Its direct-to-consumer business includes concession retail stores and e-commerce sites. Its brands sell products in international markets through licensees, distributors and independently-operated partnership stores. Its brands primarily include The North Face, Vans, Timberland and Kipling.

Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition

The Company's Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition is a group of authentic outdoor and activity-based lifestyle brands. Its product offerings include apparel, footwear, equipment, backpacks, luggage and accessories. The Vans brand offers performance and casual footwear and apparel focusing younger consumers that sit at the center of action sports, art, music and street fashion. Its products were available across the globe through chain stores, specialty stores, independent distributors and licensees, independently-operated partnership stores, concession retail stores and online at www.vans.com, as of February 28, 2018.

The North Face brand in its Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition provides apparel, outerwear, sportswear, and footwear for men, women and children. Its equipment line includes tents, sleeping bags, backpacks and accessories. The North Face products are offered for winter sport activities, such as high altitude mountaineering, skiing, snowboarding, and ice and rock climbing. The North Face products were marketed across the globe, primarily through specialty outdoor and premium sporting goods stores, independent distributors, independently-operated partnership stores, concession retail stores and online at www.thenorthface.com.

The Timberland brand offers outdoor, adventure-inspired lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. It sold Timberland products across the globe through through chain, department and specialty stores, independent distributors and licensees, independently-operated partnership stores, concession retail stores online at www.timberland.com, as of December 31, 2016. The Kipling brand offers handbags, luggage, backpacks, totes and accessories. In the United States, Kipling products were sold through department, specialty and luggage stores and at www.kipling.com. The Napapijri brand offers outdoor-inspired casual outerwear, sportswear and accessories at a premium price. Its products are marketed to men, women and children in Europe and Asia. 

The Company's JanSport backpacks, duffel bags, luggage, fand accessories are sold in North America, South America and Asia through department, office supply and chain stores, as well as sports specialty stores college bookstores and independent distributors. JanSport products are also sold online at www.jansport.com. The SmartWool brand offers outdoor consumers a premium, technical layering system of merino wool socks, apparel and accessories that are designed to work together in fit, form and function. SmartWool products are sold through premium outdoor and specialty retailers, global distributors and online at www.smartwool.com.

In Europe, Eastpak backpacks, travel bags and luggage are sold primarily through department and stores, and online at www.eastpak.com. The Eastpak products are also marketed throughout Asia by licensees and distributors. The lucy brand of activewear is designed for style, performance and fit that can be worn by woman. The lucy apparel was sold in the United States through specialty and premium sporting goods retailers and online at www.lucy.com. The Eagle Creek adventure travel gear products include luggage, backpacks and accessories sold through specialty luggage, outdoor and department stores primarily in North America and Europe and online at www.eaglecreek.com.

Imagewear Coalition

The Company's Imagewear coalition consists of the Image business (occupational workwear apparel and uniforms). The Image business provides uniforms and career occupational apparel for workers in North America and internationally, under the Red Kap brand (premium workwear), the Bulwark brand (flame resistant and protective apparel primarily for the petrochemical, utility and mining industries) and the Horace Small brand (apparel for law enforcement and public safety personnel). Its products include a range of shirts, pants, coveralls and outerwear. The Red Kap and Bulwark brands operate in the reseller distributor and workwear retail markets. The Image business also develops and manages uniform programs through Websites for business customers and governmental organizations. 

Sportswear Coalition

The Sportswear coalition consists of the Kipling brand businesses in North America (the Kipling brand outside of North America is managed by the Outdoor & Action Sports coalition). The Sportswear coalition also includes the Kipling business in North America whose products include handbags, luggage, backpacks, totes and accessories. The Kipling products were sold in the United States through department, specialty and luggage stores. In Canada, the Kipling brand is sold through specialty and department stores.