VF Corp., the owner of clothing brands such as The North Face and Timberland, said Monday it would buy Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co. for $820 million in cash, as it seeks to expand its presence in the workwear-apparel market. Williamson-Dickie, a private company best-known for Dickies scrubs and Walls outdoor coveralls, generated $875 million in revenue in the last 12 months. VF Chief Executive Steve Rendle said the acquisition,...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 14, 2017 12:45 UTC