Maisie McCabe
Jun 15, 2011

North Face owner to buy Timberland for US$2bn

GLOBAL - The Timberland Company, manufacturer of rugged boots for walkers and hip hop stars, has agreed to sell to VF Corporation, the owner of The North Face and Wrangler, for US$2 billion.

VF will benefit from Timberland's international penetration in markets like Japan.

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