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VF Corporation Acquire Timberland For £1.2bn

Timberland will join VF Corporation’s portfolio of outdoor and sports brands, including The North Face, Vans, Reef, Jansport and Wrangler. VF is targeting revenue growth of 10% a year at Timberland, which will remain at its New Hampshire base.

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