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VF Corp.

(VFC) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$8.1B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$7.2B

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

VF Corporation can give you good foundations. Founded in 1899, VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), is a multinational designer, manufacturer and marketer of clothing and accessories. The women's intimate apparel labels include Vanity Fair, Lily of France and licensed labels include Tommy Hilfiger and Natori. Jeanswear brands include Lee, Wrangler, Rustler, Brittania and Riders. Based in Greensboro, NC, the Company has revenue of $6.5 billion and employs 52,300. In 2005 the company purchased Reef Holdings Corporation ('Reef'), the global leader in premium surf-inspired footwear.

Number of Employees 46,600

Contact Information

105 Corporate Center Blvd

PO Box 21488

Greensboro, North Carolina 27408

www.vfc.com

(336) 424-6000

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing: 315228

Company News

Recent Events

Adidas wants to scale the mountaineering market

11/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Amazon: Forever in Blue Jeans?

11/12/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
VF Corp VFC Q3 Results Will Show If Its Brands Have Recession-Resistant Power

10/26/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Retail stocks fall, led by Limited Brands, VF

10/27/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story
V.F.Corp, Plum Creek Timber Net Falls

10/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
VF Corp VFC Initiated Coverage Alert, Watch for 25.3% Technical Uptrend Continuation

10/13/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
VF Corp. names division president

9/28/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story
EPA files suit against VF Corp.

9/23/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story
VF Corporation to Report Third Quarter 2009 Results

9/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Business Milestones

8/09/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Director - View Story
VF Q2 Earnings Fall Yet Top Estimate; Maintains FY09 Outlook

7/21/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story
VF Corp.'s Board Elects Richard Carucci As Director - Quick Facts

7/21/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story
Update: VF may bid on Eddie Bauer brand

7/17/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
VF profits drop 27% in Q2

7/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

levi strauss and vf corp. - All News and Analysis

Wall Street: men's to continue to outpace women's. (fashion industry in 1997)

- 1997-02-19

Financial analysts predict men's wear sales will stay ahead of women's wear for 1997. Designers, including Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica Enterprises and Calvin Klein, are expected to lead the trend. Casual-apparel is expected to sell well because of high sales in the young men's market. Denim is in oversupply and could...

Tags: Calvin Klein Inc., Levi Strauss, VF Corp.
Analysts see men's firms continuing to outpace women's. (apparel manufacturers)

- 1995-05-08

Strong sales of men's clothing will continue after an excellent 1st qtr 1995, when the earnings of 23 major companies rose 6.9%. However, Haggar Corp and Farah Inc suffered sales declines because of oversupply of wrinkle-resistant pants. The trend toward casual clothing helped companies such as Tommy Hilfiger Corp, Nautica...

Tags: Crystal Brands Inc., Levi Strauss, Russell Corp., VF Corp.
Levi's to join Lee in entering Indian jeans market. (Levi Strauss & Co., VF Corp. to compete in India)

- 1995-04-25

Levi Strauss and Co will begin selling jeans and denim apparel in India manufactured by its Levi Strauss India subsidiary later in 1995. Levi's will join VF Corp which began selling its Lee brand of jeans in Mar 1995 through an agreement with Arvind Fashions Ltd. The entry of the...

Tags: Levi Strauss, Levi Strauss & Co., Levi Strauss India, VF Corp.
Four apparel firms post double-digit gains. (Levi Strauss Associates, VF Corp., Fruit of the Loom, OshKosh B'Gosh) (On the Money )

- 1991-12-01

It was a good third quarter for Levi Strauss Associates, Inc., VF Corp., Fruit of the Loom, Inc., and OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc., all of which posted double-digit gains for the period. Levi Strauss Associates said continued strength of its Dockers ...

Tags: company, earnings, Levi Strauss, sales, VF Corp.
Jeans makers post solid gains. (Levi Strauss; V.F. Corp.) (On the Money; children's clothing and toy industries earnings for 2nd qtr. 1991)

- 1991-09-01

Jeans Makers Post Solid Gains Two of the country's top apparel makers, Levi Strauss Associates, Inc., and VF Corp., showed big increases for the second quarter. At VF, an improved denim market and the effects of a restructuring...

Tags: Levi Strauss, VF Corp.