While Vans did not directly buy Dickies, their parent company, , acquired Dickies' parent company, Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co., in 2017 for approximately $820 million in cash . This merger brought two of the most iconic "streetwear" and "workwear" brands—Vans and Dickies—under the same corporate umbrella.

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: VF planned to use its global supply chain and digital platforms to scale Dickies internationally. 2. Financial Breakdown of the 2017 Deal

: At the time, both Vans and Dickies were experiencing a massive surge in popularity among "cool kids" and streetwear enthusiasts.

: The deal combined Dickies with VF's existing workwear brands (like Timberland PRO and Red Kap) to create a division with roughly $1.7 billion in annual revenue.