VF Corp Partners with Nedap for End-to-End Inventory Visibility

Nedap, a leader in item-level inventory visibility, entered a partnership with VF Corporation, a global leader in apparel, footwear, and equipment whose portfolio 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 over 1,500 stores, creating a stronger foundation for end-to-end inventory visibility and more seamless, data-driven retail operations.

The partnership supports VF’s ambition to create a single view of stock, built on a single, trusted view of 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.

The initial deployment will start in Q2 of 2026 with The North Face and will expand to additional VF brands over time. 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.

Hope Waldron, VP of Supply Chain Strategy, VF Corporation, said, “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.”

“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.”