VF, parent of North Face, to acquire Dickies owner in $820 million apparel deal
August 14, 2017 at 20:46 PM EDT
VF Corp., the owner of clothing brands such as the North Face and Timberland, said that it has reached a deal to buy Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Co. for $820 million in cash, in a deal VF says will double its presence in the workwear-apparel market.