** Shares of apparel maker VF Corp VFC.N rise 1.75% to $14.60
** VFC says it will sell its workwear brand, Dickies, to privately held brand management firm Bluestar Alliance in a cash deal valued at $600 million
** VFC also houses brands such as The North Face, Vans and Timberland
** As of last close, VFC stock down ~30.8% YTD