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Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at 90

May 12, 2021 / United States
Paul Van Doren, co-founder of the Vans company has died. He was 90.The company, based southeast of Los Angeles in Costa Mesa, announced Van Doren’s death on social media

Vans sets sustainability targets for 2030

May 6, 2021 / United States
Vans, a brand of the portfolio of American group VF Corp., has announced a range of sustainability goals which are set to be achieved by 2030

Kristin Harrer is Vans new Global Chief Marketing Officer

May 5, 2021 / United States
As CMO, Kristin Harrer will lead the company’s global marketing and creative teams as Vans continues its brand purpose of empowering creative self-expression in youth culture across action sports, art, music and street culture. The words are from the brand

VF shows signs of recovery with higher than expected results

Oct 22, 2020 / United States
The owner of brands such as Vans, The North Face and Timberland, registered declining revenue in the second quarter (-18%). Notwistanding, VF's results have surpassed their internal expectations, which is being taken as a positive sign of recovery

Vans promotes David Tichiaz to GM in North America

Mar 5, 2020 / America
VF Corporation, the brand’s parent company, has confirmed the promotion of David Tichiaz to General Manager of Vans Americas

Vans donates 1 million US dollars for creativity projects

Dec 10, 2019 / United States
The California-based brand created the Vans Checkerboard Fund to support its commitment to champion and celebrate creative expression globally

Arezzo sets a deal to distribute Vans in Brazil

Oct 25, 2019 / Brazil
VF entered in a deal with Arezzo & Co. to handle Vans' suppliers, logistics, distribution, franchising, e-commerce and store expansion in Brazil

Vans launches shoe customization contest

Sep 6, 2019 / United States
The company's first global shoe customization competition aims to enable creative expression worldwide. Grand prize totals 25 000 US dollars with the shoe design being produced and sold by Vans

VF raises full year outlook

Aug 7, 2019 / United States
The Colorado-based company reported first quarter results for the period ended on the 29th of June 2019. Management of the company is confident with the rest of the year and raised fiscal 2020 outlook

Vans reinforces its EMEA team

Aug 1, 2019 / EMEA
Michel Bilodeau was announced as Vice President, General Manager of Vans EMEA. Currently serving as the Vice President, General Manager of VF Outdoor & Action Sports for Canada, Bilodeau will transition into his new role by October 2019

Vans revenue to grow by 2 billion US dollars

Sep 20, 2018 / United States
VF Corporation, owner of Vans, estimates revenue growth for its brand of 2 billion US dollars, to reach 5 billion US dollars by fiscal year 2023, representing growth rates between 10% to 12% over the five-year period

Vans annual custom culture competition

Jan 8, 2018 / United States
Once again, Vans invites high school art students nationwide to participate in the ninth year of Vans Custom Culture, an art competition built to inspire creativity and show support for art programs in schools

Vans and Karl Lagerfeld in collaboration

Aug 31, 2017 / United States
The launch of an exclusive Vans x Karl Lagerfeld capsule collection for Fall 2017, featuring 12 styles was just announced by the two brands

Vans launches 8th annual design competition

May 3, 2017 / United States
In partnership with Journeys, LCAD (Laguna College of Art + Design) and Americans for the Arts, Blick Art Materials, Vans opened up public voting for its 8th annual Custom Culture Design Competition
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