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The Motley Fool October 28, 2004 Jeremy MacNealy	VF Cashes In on Great Outdoors As hikers hit the trails, the company reports record results. With an enterprise value of $6.3 billion, trading at 11.7 times structural free cash flow (slightly above its 8% growth rate), VF appears to be fairly valued.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2005 David Meier	VF's Acquisitions a Good Fit New product lines are driving great results. According to the earnings report, the outdoor, sportswear, and imagewear businesses showed healthy growth in both sales and profits. VF looks like a reasonable value today.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Retailers Hit the Trails There's no question the great outdoors are hot, and consumers are sporting the coolest threads when hitting the trails. If there's a concern for investors looking at these companies, it's the heavy competition.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2004 Rich Duprey	VF Sleeps Easy A merger lawsuit is settled as a former pillow exec is hired by apparel maker VF.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2004 Rich Duprey	VF Wrangles Strong Profits The the branded-apparel company is looking to its jeans brands to propel it toward more success.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2007 Alyce Lomax	No Victory for VF? VF's prudent approach to its guidance may make it appear more boring to investors than it really is. Boring is not necessarily bad.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	A Hiker's Guide to Investments Strap on your boots and follow your compass to these promising investments: Garmin... Lowrance Electronics... VF... K2... Columbia Sportswear... Deckers Outdoor... Wolverine World Wide...
The Motley Fool February 7, 2007 Alyce Lomax	VF's Lost Vanity Should an earnings miss in 2007 make VF less attractive to investors?
The Motley Fool October 23, 2006 Alyce Lomax	VF Is for Victory? This consumer-brands distributor reports another nice quarter. Investors, it may be a tried-and-true performer, but it still expects low double-digit earnings growth on average over the next few years.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2006 Brendan Mathews	Wolverine's Latest Mutation Wolverine World Wide sharpens its claws and its product offerings. At the most recent price of $23.40 per share, Wolverine is a solid business at a reasonable, but not compelling, valuation.
The Motley Fool March 24, 2004 Alyce Lomax	VF Vavooms Investors jump for the jeans maker, which sells to the likes of Wal-Mart and Target.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2005 David Meier	Dressing for Success With VF A great year propels the apparel company's stock to new highs.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Wolverine Claws Its Way to Growth Outdoor and lifestyle brands are driving growth at a company traditionally known for work boots. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	No Pause for Wolverine The apparel and footwear retailer posts record earnings. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2007 Emil Lee	Fool on the Street: VF Corporation Still Fashionable VF's stock, up 44% over the past year, has been a standout performer in the somewhat lifeless apparel sector.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Nike Ready to Run The athletic apparel and footwear titan is set to serve up fourth-quarter and full-year earnings results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Columbia Sportswear Worth Trying On Columbia Sportswear is an investment worth trying on in the footwear and apparel industry.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2008 Rich Smith	Hola and Konnichiwa, Columbia! Asian and Latin sales save the first quarter for the outdoor apparelier, but what about the year?
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 David Lee Smith	VF Sheds Its Intimates The clothier sells off its lower-margin businesses. What looks like a solid move for VF also must stand the test of time. In the meantime, investors probably should hold onto their wallets.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2007 Brendan Mathews	The Wide World of Wolverine Multi-brand shoemaker Wolverine World Wide posts another solid quarter, despite the downturn in the economy.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Wolverine: Mighty Mustelid Wolverine isn't posting go-go growth, and long-term oriented investors should be just fine with that.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Not Your Everyday Apparel Company VF Corp. stands out in an industry often known for poor margins and low returns on capital. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Columbia Sportswear's Earnings Surprise Earnings are more than double what the company had expected, and it's buying back shares. The stock is valued at 16.9 times forward earnings. That's a reasonable multiple, given that the company is expected to grow earnings by 14% a year for the next five years.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Wolverine World Wide Wolverine is banking on its newest venture -- manufacturing Patagonia footwear -- to reap long-term rewards for the company. Should shareholders be excited about the possibilities?
The Motley Fool March 24, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Vans' Good Vibrations The skate-influenced shoe and fashion company's recovery kept rollin' in Q3.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Squeaky Clean Results at Wolverine World Wide Competitors do better, but as long as the footwear firm keeps posting strong earnings gains, investors have little to worry about going forward.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2007 Alyce Lomax	VF Bucks the Trend Retailer VF has a strong third quarter, increases guidance for the fourth quarter and the year, and raises dividends.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2008 Alyce Lomax	A Choppy Year for VF? VF has been able to buck the trend quite admirably in these difficult times for consumers, but investors don't seem to like what they hear about the company's outlook.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Timberland Scales New Heights The footwear and apparel maker set records for the fourth quarter and full year.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2007 Alyce Lomax	VF's Roughing It Acquiring Eagle Creek further repositions the firm once known for intimates. It's no accident that things are falling into place this way for VF and investors certainly can't complain.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Columbia Sportswear Climbs Higher Columbia Sportswear looks to be on the right track for long-term success. However, investors should be monitoring margins closely.
The Motley Fool July 1, 2011 Seth Jayson	Here's Why VF's Latest Report Might Worry You What's going on with the inventory at VF? I chart the details for both quarterly and 12-month periods.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fool on the Street: Columbia Sportswear Stays Stylish CEO Tim Boyle talks to investors about Columbia Sportswear's aggressive margin structure, constant focus on creative products, and marketing control.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2008 Rich Smith	Columbia Clogged Up With this year's fourth-quarter and full-year report, Columbia Sportswear makes it seven straight years of never missing an earnings estimate. But, looking ahead, guidance tells a different story.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2006 Anders Bylund	Dressing Up True Religion The high-end denim maker shows off dizzying sales growth and among the best margins in the apparel industry in its first-quarter results. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 12, 2010 David Meier	Is Deckers Outdoor Growing Foolishly? Footwear designer Deckers Outdoor's track record of creating value as it grows makes it well worth considering.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Will Columbia Conquer? In advance of earnings, analysts expect Columbia Sportswear to once again meet or beat expectations, as they have done consistently for six years now.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Rocky's on a Roll The hot shoe company's 2003 was a good one for Rocky and its investors.
The Motley Fool September 18, 2007 Alyce Lomax	VF Takes Stock VF's director of corporate communications, Paul Mason, emailed the author about the company's perspective on some of her questions and concerns that she believes VF shareholders -- or people who are considering the stock -- would be interested in hearing. Here's what he had to say.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2007 Alyce Lomax	VF's Very Fine Quarter While VF's dividend payouts are a plus, and its forward P/E of 15 doesn't sound outlandish, the company isn't exactly a great bargain.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2006 Seth Jayson	VF's Denim Dominion VF Corp. is selling plenty of jeans. Fortunately for shareholders -- and unfortunately for all those Street-watchers who like to make clever predictions -- the whole jeans thing seems to be treating some clothing manufacturers and retailers just fine.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2008 Alyce Lomax	One That Bucks the Consumer Blahs VF continues to be a bright spot in the retail and consumer goods universe. Not only did its second-quarter earnings increase, but the company was also able to increase its yearly expectations.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Wolverine One Step Ahead Strong growth all over the world is keeping footwear company Wolverine World Wide on track.
The Motley Fool September 5, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Lucky Seven for VF? VF hopes that recent acquisitions of trendier, more upscale brands will bolster its fortunes. The consumer-goods company has recently purchased jeans-maker Seven for All Mankind, and Lucy, an activewear company.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	K2 Still on the Bunny Slope? After a tough couple of years for the sporting equipment manufacturer, will 2006 offer any hope of a turnaround for shareholders?
The Motley Fool February 7, 2008 Alyce Lomax	More Vim and Vigor From VF VF's international exposure gave it an extra boost ; the consumer brands clothing manufacturer turns in another impressive quarter.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2011 Seth Jayson	Why Columbia Sportswear May Be About to Take Off Over sequential quarterly periods, the inventory trend looks worrisome.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Warnaco Consolidates Its Calvins The apparel company buys the worldwide rights to certain Calvin Klein lines. Former shareholders may see irony in this acquisition.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2007 Steven Mallas	Rocky Rallies, But Should You Buy? The footwear and apparel maker rallied on its first-quarter earnings report -- but should investors buy?
The Motley Fool November 16, 2011	A Brief History of VF's Returns As valuations expanded for VF, shareholder returns have surpassed earnings growth.