Vans
Vans is owned by VF Corporation. It is primarily China, Vietnam, and other Asian markets via VF Corp. supplier disclosure and headquartered in 1551 WEWATTA STREET, DENVER, CO 80202. Vans shows closed or going-out-of-business signals in our evidence graph.
Verified 18 Aug 2026 · source as of 20 May 2026
Questions and answers
9 grounded answers. Each one is built from a cited fact on the brand record.
Who is Vans owned by?
Vans is owned by VF Corporation. This relationship is sourced from SEC Exhibit 21 dated 2026-05-20 and was last verified on 2026-08-18.
Verified 18 Aug 2026
Who is the founder of Vans?
Paul Van Doren, James Van Doren, Gordon Lee, and Serge D'Elia founded Vans (1966). Sourced as of 2026-08-01; last verified 2026-08-01.
Verified 1 Aug 2026
Why is Vans closing stores?
As of 2025-08-27, Vans's operating status is “closed”. Store-closure and going-out-of-business signals are reflected in that status when recent evidence supports them. Last verified 2026-08-18.
Verified 18 Aug 2026
What is the parent company of Vans?
The immediate parent company of Vans is VF Corporation. See the citation linked on this page for the underlying filing or disclosure.
Verified 18 Aug 2026
When was Vans's ownership last verified?
We last verified Vans's ownership on 2026-08-18. The source asserts the relationship as of 2026-05-20. Verification dates refresh when our ownership pipeline re-checks the graph.
Verified 18 Aug 2026
Where is Vans made?
Vans products are primarily associated with: Primarily China, Vietnam, and other Asian markets via VF Corp. supplier disclosure. Sourced as of 2026-08-01; last verified 2026-08-01.
Verified 1 Aug 2026
Where is Vans headquartered?
1551 WEWATTA STREET, DENVER, CO 80202. Sourced as of 2026-08-18; last verified 2026-08-18.
Verified 18 Aug 2026
Where is Vans incorporated?
Vans is incorporated in PA. Sourced as of 2026-08-18; last verified 2026-08-18.
Verified 18 Aug 2026
Is Vans still operating?
Current operating status: closed. Evidence as of 2025-08-27; last verified 2026-08-18. See the status page for the full citation.
Verified 18 Aug 2026
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