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GROENLO, The Netherlands, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nedap (AMS:NEDAP), a leader in item-level inventory visibility, today announced a partnership with VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in apparel, footwear and equipment whose portfolio of iconic active and outdoor lifestyle brands includes The North Face®, Vans® and Timberland®. As part of the collaboration, VF Corporation will deploy the Nedap Inventory Engine across its brand portfolio and 1,500+ stores, creating a stronger foundation for end-to-end inventory visibility and more seamless, data-driven retail operations.
The deployment starts in Q2-2026 with The North Face and will expand to additional VF brands over time. With brands rooted in performance, elevated design and innovation, VF serves consumers worldwide across outdoor, active and workwear lifestyles.
Building a Unified View of Stock
The partnership supports VF's ambition to create a single view of stock, built on a single, trusted view on inventory across its operations. With the Nedap Inventory Engine, VF aims to enhance stock accuracy, improve product availability and strengthen omnichannel performance across all regions.
In addition to the store rollout, VF has expanded the initiative into its distribution channels, enhancing visibility and supporting efforts to address grey-market activities and strengthen brand protection.
"Our consumers expect the same level of product availability and service whether they shop online, in-store or through any of our brand touchpoints,' says Carsten Trenz, VP of Digital at VF Corporation. "Unified visibility across our operations allows us to deliver that consistency and build long term customer loyalty."
Hope Waldron, VP of Supply Chain Strategy, VF Corporation adds: "Extending our RFID program beyond stores to include distribution centers and vendor partners at the source gives us greater transparency across our entire supply chain. That visibility improves our ability to ensure product availability, strengthen brand protection, and deliver a more consistent consumer experience."
Why VF Chose Nedap
VF selected Nedap following a successful pilot using an alternative solution, after which the company reassessed its long-term requirements for scalability, architecture and global support. Nedap was chosen based on:
- The most robust, innovative and future-proof platform architecture
- A proven track record of guiding and advising organizations through complex rollouts at scale
- A user community that drives continuous improvement and shared innovation across leading retailers
"In today's retail landscape, unified commerce only works when brands can rely on one consistent source of truth for their inventory," says Hilbert Dijkstra, Managing Director Retail at Nedap. "VF's decision to invest in end-to-end visibility reflects a clear vision for the future: the ability to serve consumers seamlessly across any channel. Through ongoing innovation of our platform, we help VF operate with confidence, agility and precision."
Nedap in Retail
Nedap empowers retailers to turn inventory movement into real-time insight and real-world results. Our Inventory Engine connects item movement across stores, distribution centers, and factories, creating one reliable view of inventory for the entire retail chain. Built on open global standards and trusted by the world's leading brands, it delivers actionable intelligence that increases availability, improves efficiency, and prevents losses. With tens of thousands of stores live, Nedap provides the real-time backbone that keeps unified commerce moving.
About Nedap N.V.
Nedap is a leader in Digital Twin Technology, bridging the physical and digital worlds in Healthcare, Livestock, Retail and Security. Through our Technology for Life philosophy, we create sustainable, forward-thinking solutions that help people and organizations succeed in an ever-changing world.
Nedap has a workforce of over 1,000 employees and operates on a global scale. The company was founded in 1929 and has been listed on Euronext Amsterdam since 1947. Its headquarters is located in Groenlo, the Netherlands.
About VF Corporation
VF Corporation is a portfolio of leading outdoor and active brands, including The North Face®, Vans® and Timberland®. VF is committed to providing consumers with innovative products that are rooted in performance and elevated design, while delivering sustainable and long-term value for its employees, communities, and shareholders. For more information, please visit vfc.com.
For more information, please contact:
Ilse Protsman
Marketing Communication Manager
Nedap
+31 6 55 41 51 67
www.linkedin.com/in/ilse-protsman/
ilse.protsman@nedap.com
www.nedap-retail.com
GROENLO, The Netherlands, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nedap (AMS:NEDAP), a leader in item-level inventory visibility, today announced a partnership with VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in apparel, footwear and equipment whose portfolio of iconic active and outdoor lifestyle brands includes The North Face®, Vans® and Timberland®. As part of the collaboration, VF Corporation will deploy the Nedap Inventory Engine across its brand portfolio and 1,500+ stores, creating a stronger foundation for end-to-end inventory visibility and more seamless, data-driven retail operations.
The deployment starts in Q2-2026 with The North Face and will expand to additional VF brands over time. With brands rooted in performance, elevated design and innovation, VF serves consumers worldwide across outdoor, active and workwear lifestyles.
Building a Unified View of Stock
The partnership supports VF's ambition to create a single view of stock, built on a single, trusted view on inventory across its operations. With the Nedap Inventory Engine, VF aims to enhance stock accuracy, improve product availability and strengthen omnichannel performance across all regions.
In addition to the store rollout, VF has expanded the initiative into its distribution channels, enhancing visibility and supporting efforts to address grey-market activities and strengthen brand protection.
"Our consumers expect the same level of product availability and service whether they shop online, in-store or through any of our brand touchpoints,' says Carsten Trenz, VP of Digital at VF Corporation. "Unified visibility across our operations allows us to deliver that consistency and build long term customer loyalty."
Hope Waldron, VP of Supply Chain Strategy, VF Corporation adds: "Extending our RFID program beyond stores to include distribution centers and vendor partners at the source gives us greater transparency across our entire supply chain. That visibility improves our ability to ensure product availability, strengthen brand protection, and deliver a more consistent consumer experience."
Why VF Chose Nedap
VF selected Nedap following a successful pilot using an alternative solution, after which the company reassessed its long-term requirements for scalability, architecture and global support. Nedap was chosen based on:
- The most robust, innovative and future-proof platform architecture
- A proven track record of guiding and advising organizations through complex rollouts at scale
- A user community that drives continuous improvement and shared innovation across leading retailers
"In today's retail landscape, unified commerce only works when brands can rely on one consistent source of truth for their inventory," says Hilbert Dijkstra, Managing Director Retail at Nedap. "VF's decision to invest in end-to-end visibility reflects a clear vision for the future: the ability to serve consumers seamlessly across any channel. Through ongoing innovation of our platform, we help VF operate with confidence, agility and precision."
Nedap in Retail
Nedap empowers retailers to turn inventory movement into real-time insight and real-world results. Our Inventory Engine connects item movement across stores, distribution centers, and factories, creating one reliable view of inventory for the entire retail chain. Built on open global standards and trusted by the world's leading brands, it delivers actionable intelligence that increases availability, improves efficiency, and prevents losses. With tens of thousands of stores live, Nedap provides the real-time backbone that keeps unified commerce moving.
About Nedap N.V.
Nedap is a leader in Digital Twin Technology, bridging the physical and digital worlds in Healthcare, Livestock, Retail and Security. Through our Technology for Life philosophy, we create sustainable, forward-thinking solutions that help people and organizations succeed in an ever-changing world.
Nedap has a workforce of over 1,000 employees and operates on a global scale. The company was founded in 1929 and has been listed on Euronext Amsterdam since 1947. Its headquarters is located in Groenlo, the Netherlands.
About VF Corporation
VF Corporation is a portfolio of leading outdoor and active brands, including The North Face®, Vans® and Timberland®. VF is committed to providing consumers with innovative products that are rooted in performance and elevated design, while delivering sustainable and long-term value for its employees, communities, and shareholders. For more information, please visit vfc.com.
For more information, please contact:
Ilse Protsman
Marketing Communication Manager
Nedap
+31 6 55 41 51 67
www.linkedin.com/in/ilse-protsman/
ilse.protsman@nedap.com
www.nedap-retail.com
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VF Corporation enters partnership with Nedap to unlock end-to-end inventory visibility across its global store estate
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietnam's development landscape is accelerating, with projects growing larger, more complex, and more commercially ambitious than ever before. As coastal destinations and emerging urban districts scale up, master planning has shifted from a conceptual exercise to a decisive commercial tool shaping feasibility, phasing, and long–term value.
Responding to this market shift, Dewan Architects is significantly expanding its master planning work across Vietnam. As they are currently ranked no. 10 Urban planners in the World by the WA100 and backed by an international urban design team, the firm is currently delivering projects ranging from 25 to over 3,000 hectares across Vietnam—spanning new city districts, integrated resorts, and challenging coastal and mountainous sites.
Each project begins with a clear understanding that land is not a blank canvas. The physical characteristics of the site, its topography, infrastructure connections, and environmental conditions all play a defining role in shaping the masterplan. Rather than imposing generic solutions, Dewan's approach is to unlock the potential of each site through a structured and analytical process that translates constraints into opportunities.
For developers, this has direct implications. Early planning decisions determine not only the identity of a project, but also its efficiency, phasing strategy, and return on investment. Land use distribution, density allocation, circulation networks, and infrastructure planning are carefully coordinated to ensure that projects are both commercially viable and operationally efficient. This level of clarity reduces risk, supports smoother approvals, and enables more controlled project delivery.
Dewan's strength lies in combining international design expertise with a deep and practical understanding of how projects are realised in Vietnam. Over years of working in the market, the team has developed a strong awareness of regulatory processes, construction realities, climate considerations, and buyer expectations. This knowledge enables Dewan to anticipate challenges early and respond with realistic, buildable solutions aligned with market demand.
Beyond the macro scale, a key differentiator is the level of detail embedded at the master planning stage. Decisions related to orientation, shading, microclimate, and the relationship between built and open spaces are addressed from the outset. These elements may appear secondary, but they have a direct impact on usability, operational costs, and long-term asset value. By resolving these aspects early, projects are positioned to outperform comparable developments in both quality and user experience.
This attention to detail is particularly important in Vietnam's evolving real estate landscape, where end users are becoming more discerning and expectations around quality of living continue to rise. Developments are no longer evaluated solely on location or scale, but on how well they support daily life. Walkability, access to amenities, environmental comfort, and the overall sense of place are becoming defining factors in purchasing decisions.
Dewan's master planning approach addresses these expectations by creating environments that feel coherent, intuitive, and comfortable. The goal is to deliver communities where movement is logical, spaces are well proportioned, and the relationship between architecture, landscape, and infrastructure is seamless. This balance between technical performance and human experience is what ultimately defines the success of a development.
Another critical aspect is flexibility. Large scale projects in Vietnam are often delivered in phases over multiple years. A strong masterplan must therefore be robust enough to guide long term development, while remaining adaptable to changing market conditions. Dewan's planning strategies incorporate this flexibility, allowing projects to evolve without compromising their overall vision or quality.
For developers and operators, this translates into greater control over the lifecycle of a project. Phasing can be adjusted, components can be introduced or refined over time, and the development can respond to shifts in demand while maintaining a consistent identity. This long-term perspective is essential in ensuring sustained value rather than short term gains.
Ultimately, Dewan positions master planning as the foundation of successful development. It is where design, infrastructure, commercial strategy, and user experience are aligned into a single framework. When these elements are considered together from the beginning, the result is not only a well-designed project, but a development that performs, adapts, and endures.
As Vietnam continues to grow and attract investment, the importance of this approach becomes even more evident. Projects that are carefully planned, contextually grounded, and strategically structured will define the next generation of development across the country. Dewan's role is to support this evolution by delivering masterplans that combine global expertise with a clear understanding of how to create places that work in reality, for developers, operators, and the communities they serve.
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Dewan Architects Expands Master Planning Portfolio as Vietnam Enters a New Era of Large-Scale Development
Dewan Architects Expands Master Planning Portfolio as Vietnam Enters a New Era of Large-Scale Development
Dewan Architects Expands Master Planning Portfolio as Vietnam Enters a New Era of Large-Scale Development
