Vans - About the company
Vans is an acquired company based in Pittsburgh (United States), founded in 1966. It operates as an Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women, men and kids. , with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 962 active competitors, including 79 funded and 123 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Adidas Group, American Eagle Outfitters and PUMA.
Company Details
- Website
- www.vans.com/en-us
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@vfc.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1966
Location
Pittsburgh, United States
Stage
Acquired
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Apr 28, 2004
Investors
Ranked
31st among 962 active competitors
Employee Count
10,367 as on Mar 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Vfc (Apr 28, 2004)
Legal entities associated with Vans
Vans is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VANS CIN: 40003559539 , Latvia, Active | Aug 30, 2001 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2022) | 7 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - |
Vans, Inc. CIN: 810341639 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 81 (As on Dec 31, 2015) | - |
Vans's acquisition details
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Vans's funding and investors
Vans is a funded company. Vans has 1 institutional investor.
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Vans' founders and board of directors
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Vans has 10,367 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Vans's employee count trend over the years:
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Vans's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Vans include Adidas Group, American Eagle Outfitters and PUMA. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Vans, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Adidas Group 1924, Herzogenaurach (Germany), Public | Internet first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women | - | 73/100 | |
2nd | American Eagle Outfitters 1977, Pittsburgh (United States), Funding Raised | Company offering multi-category fashion products for men and women | - | 72/100 | |
3rd | PUMA 1948, United States, Public | Retailer of clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and kids | - | 72/100 | |
4th |  Rhone Apparel 2013, New York City (United States), Series D | Internet first brand offering performance sportswear apparel for men | $33M | 70/100 | |
5th | Athletic and sports lifestyle brand | - | 70/100 | ||
6th | BootBarn 1978, Irvine (United States), Public | Retailer of cowboy boots, western wear, and workwear | - | 68/100 | |
7th | Gymshark 2012, Solihull (United Kingdom), Series A | Performance-focused activewear brand creating functional, stylish gym and athleisure clothing | $261M | 68/100 | |
8th |  ASOS 1999, London (United Kingdom), Public | Internet first brand of fashion products for men and women | - | 66/100 | |
9th | The North Face 1968, Uvalde (United States), Acquired | Internet first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women | - | 66/100 | |
10th | Wilson 1914, Chicago (United States), Unfunded | Internet first brand of sportswear apparel & equipment for men and women | - | - | 65/100 |
31st | Vans 1966, Pittsburgh (United States), Acquired | Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women, men and kids | - | 56/100 |
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Vans's Investments and acquisitions
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News related to Vans
Filter this listMedia has covered Vans for a total of 4 events in the last 1 year, 3 of them have been about company updates.
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Vans x OAMC x Double Taps® releases the "Sk8-Hi" made with thick duck canvasNewsPicks•Nov 17, 2025•Vans, OAMC, WTAPS
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VFC Investors Have Opportunity to Lead V.F. Corporation Securities Fraud LawsuitPR Newswire•Sep 16, 2025•Vfc, Portnoy Law Firm, Rosenlegal, Kahn Swick & Foti and 20 others
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Valentino and Vans launch AI-generated campaign for new capsule collectionCpp Luxury•Sep 15, 2025•Valentino, Vans
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Comme Des Garçons X Vans Relaunch The Beloved Vans AuthenticMR Magazine•Jun 13, 2025•COMME des GARCONS, Vans
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Vans’ London flagship store launches mobile checkout systemRetail Insight Network•Feb 17, 2025•Vans, Breed Reply
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Arc'teryx names new chief merchandising officer, expands leadership at VeilanceFashion Network•Jan 30, 2025•Arc'teryx, ThenWhat, Vans, Lululemon
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