V.F. Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sourcing of branded apparel and related products for men, women, and children in the United States. It owns a portfolio of brands in the jeanswear, outerwear, packs, footwear, sportswear, and occupational apparel categories. The company?s product portfolio includes denim and casual tops, and bottoms; performance-oriented apparel, footwear, and outdoor gear; handbags, backpacks, luggage, and travel accessories; outdoor apparel products; occupational apparel and licensed athletic apparel; and fashion sportswear, sleepwear, and accessories, as well as women?s activewear. It offers its product under various brands, including Wrangler, Wrangler Hero, Lee, Riders, Rustler, Timber Creek by Wrangler, The North Face, Vans, JanSport, Eastpak, Kipling, Napapijri, Reef, Eagle Creek, Red Kap, Bulwark, Majestic, MLB, NFL, Harley-Davidson, Nautica, John Varvatos, 7 For All Mankind, and lucy. It sells its products through specialty stores, department stores, national chains, and mass merchants, as well as through licensees and distributors, and company-operated retail stores. As of December 31, 2008, the company operated 698 stores. V.F. Corporation also has operations in Europe, Asia, Canada, and Latin America. The company was founded in 1899 and is based in Greensboro, North Carolina.