VF Buying Goes to Mediaedge

Inspiration meets innovation at Brandweek, the ultimate marketing experience. Join industry luminaries, rising talent and strategic experts in Phoenix, Arizona this September 23–26 to assess challenges, develop solutions and create new pathways for growth. Register early to save.

NEW YORK Apparel marketer VF Corp. has awarded its $110 million consolidated buying account to WPP Group’s Mediaedge:cia after a review that began in September, sources said.

The other finalist was Publicis Groupe’s MediaVest.

Mediaedge:cia already worked on the VF business. Another incumbent, Omnicom’s OMD, withdrew last month, citing the demands of its current workload. The business had been split among numerous shops.

The Greensboro, N.C.-based client has four-dozen different clothing lines including Lee and Wrangler Jeans, Vanity Fair, Nautica and North Face.

The







AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in