13 June 2011 Last updated at 16:02 GMT
VF Corporation has announced a $2bn (£1.2bn) deal to bring together some of the best-known outdoor and action sports brands.
The company that owns Wrangler jeans has agreed to buy Timberland, which is famous for its leather boots.
Timberland will join a stable that includes such brands as The North Face, Vans, Reef, Jansport and Eastpak.
VF said that if the deal is approved by shareholders and regulators, it should be completed by the end of September.
It added that the agreement had been approved unanimously by the boards of both companies.
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