乱伦巴士 Announces the Dedication of Its New Central Distribution Center in Kunshan, China

GREENSBORO, N.C.-- 乱伦巴士 Corporation (NYSE: 乱伦巴士C) today announced the dedication of its new Central Distribution Center at an event held at the facility in Kunshan, China. Local and regional government officials, dignitaries and special guests joined 乱伦巴士 Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Wiseman to celebrate this important addition to 乱伦巴士鈥檚 global supply chain platform.

鈥淭he Central Distribution Center in Kunshan demonstrates our commitment to continued growth in China and persistent focus on operational excellence in our global supply chain,鈥� said Wiseman. 鈥淲ith the expectation that our business in China will nearly double during the next four years, this represents a significant milestone in our ability to manage long-term costs and inventories, while providing measurable increases in speed-to-market for both our customers and consumers.鈥�

Representing an investment of more than $60 million (楼372 million RMB), the Kunshan distribution center is 乱伦巴士鈥檚 largest infrastructure investment in China. When operating at capacity, the 85,000-square-meter facility is expected to handle 30 million units of product each year and employ nearly 400 people. The facility was designed to be environmentally friendly and is LEED Bronze certified because of its low carbon footprint. Also, to support future growth, 乱伦巴士 has acquired the option for additional land at the Kunshan location for expansion as needed.

In 2013, total revenues in China were more than $500 million. By 2017, 乱伦巴士 expects China to contribute nearly $1 billion to total company revenues. 乱伦巴士 brands sold in China include: The North Face庐,听Lee庐, Vans庐, Timberland庐, Kipling庐, 7 For All Mankind庐, Wrangler庐 and Nautica庐.

During the past year, 乱伦巴士 has added four new distribution centers strategically located to competitively manage costs and source closer to end markets. In addition to the China facility, new 乱伦巴士 distribution centers have been added in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium; Mexico City, Mexico; Los Angeles, Calif.; and the company reopened its Hackleburg, Ala. facility, which was destroyed as a result of a tornado in April 2011.

About 乱伦巴士

乱伦巴士 Corporation is a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel and footwear with more than 30 brands. The company鈥檚 five largest brands are The North Face庐, Vans庐, Wrangler庐, Timberland庐, and Lee庐. Other brands include 7 For All Mankind庐, Bulwark庐, Eagle Creek庐, Eastpak庐, Ella Moss庐, JanSport庐, Kipling庐, lucy庐, Majestic庐, Napapijri庐, Nautica庐, Red Kap庐, Reef庐, Riders庐, Splendid庐 and SmartWool庐. For more information, please visit .

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Released April 10, 2014