VF Corporation Announces Active and Productive Talks with Major League Baseball Regarding the Company’s Easton, Pa., Facility
December 05 2016 - 9:45AM
Business Wire
VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) today announced that it is in
ongoing, productive talks with Major League Baseball (MLB) with a
collective goal to ensure that VF’s Easton, Pa., facility continues
to produce on-field uniforms for MLB for a very long time. VF’s
Easton facility, which employs about 600 workers, currently
produces all on-field uniforms for MLB under the Majestic®
brand.
VF announced in March 2016 that it was exploring strategic
alternatives for its Licensed Sports Group (LSG), a business unit
that includes the Majestic® brand, the official on-field uniform
provider for MLB. Also included in the company’s LSG business is
apparel and fanwear through licensing agreements with U.S. and
international professional sports leagues and lifestyle brands.
About VF
VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) is a global leader in the design,
manufacture, marketing and distribution of branded lifestyle
apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s highly diversified
portfolio of 30 powerful brands spans numerous geographies, product
categories, consumer demographics and sales channels, giving VF a
unique industry position and the ability to create sustainable,
long-term growth for our customers and shareholders. The company’s
largest brands are The North Face®, Vans®, Timberland®,
Wrangler®, Lee® and Nautica®. For more information,
visit www.vfc.com.
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