VF Corporation, maker of North Face and other popular $$lifestyle$$ apparel brands, has undergone almost continuous restructuring since $2000$ to provide its shareholders with returns that are far more attractive than shareholder returns for competing apparel makers. When VF Corporation$$s management was considering the divestiture of its workwear division in $2021$ in order to tighten its focus on outdoor and lifestyle brands, the following question was most likely asked: