It is during these upcoming events on the massive winter waves of Hawaii that the Associate of Surfing Professionals Men’s and Women’s surfing world champions will be decided. The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing – a prestigious three-event showcase series that features the world’s top ranked professionals on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii – […]
VF Corp has announced their 3rd quarter earnings and once again, Outdoor and Action Sports segments including The North Face, Vans, and Timberland are leading the charge with overall revenues up 7% to $3.5 million. Other areas of growth include direct-to-consumer revenues up 16% and international revenues up 9%. “Our third quarter results validate our […]
When the tragic event of Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza building collapsed in April 2013, resulting in the deaths of more than 1,100 garment workers, the veil masking fashion’s dirty secrets was stripped away. Suddenly, people demanded to know what was going on with the garment industry and workers’ safety, people questioned conditions, fair wages, building safety, […]
There’s another new nutrition drink on the market and this time, it’s coming from surfing’s kingpin, Kelly Slater. Called Purps (rhymes with burps), the packaging fonts and website are in purple, illustrating four different sized bottles/shots of beverage choices. Slater is among the brand’s founders, along with scientist Dr. Chris Schaumburg, and designer PM Tenore. […]
VF Corporation released their Q2 financials today and the Outdoor and Action Sports segment of the conglomerate is leading the way. Overall, revenues were up 8% to $2.4 billion, with Outdoor and Action Sports up 16% overall. This included and 11% increase in The North Face® brand revenues, a 21% increase in Vans® brand revenues, […]
After a three-year hiatus, women’s competition will return to Hawaii with the ASP WCT season-ending Maui Women’s Pro as well as a women’s Pipe Masters showcase featuring top international and local talent. These events, combined with two men’s ASP Prime events, and the men’s ASP WCT finale in the Billabong Pipe Masters for a combined […]
On April 25, 2014, VF Corporation reported their financial results for their first quarter, which were up mostly due to the strong demand for Vans, The North Face, and Timberland which as a category Outdoor & Action Sports was up 12%. “VF’s first quarter results reflect the continued strength of our brands and our global […]
Officials with the Vans Warped Tour announced today that Nashville-based teen specialty retailer Journeys has signed on as the presenting sponsor for its 2014 20th anniversary tour, as part of a three-year partnership. The new endeavor will include multiple levels of on-site activation and branding initiatives, including the “Journeys Stage,” which will showcase popular bands […]
It was a busy Thanksgiving holiday on the North Shore of Oahu as the second out of the 3 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing events, the most prestigious events in surf competition, set-off on macking-big waves. The winner of the 39th annual Vans World Cup of Surfing on December 1, 2013, was a real surprise, […]
Once again, VF Corp’s Outdoor and Action Sports divisions are leading the charge for the mega-conglomerate with revenues up 5% to $3.3 billion and Vans up 16% in North America. The Q3 financials released Monday, October 21, 2013 indicate a strong quarter and changes including a 4-to-1 stock split. “VF is at its best when […]