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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.
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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 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 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 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.
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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 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 February 10, 2005 David Meier	Dressing for Success With VF A great year propels the apparel company's stock to new highs.
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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 April 2, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Turning lululemon Into Lemonade Upscale fitness apparel retailer lululemon athletica is at peace with investors after coming through with better than expected fiscal-fourth-quarter results.
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 February 7, 2007 Alyce Lomax	VF's Lost Vanity Should an earnings miss in 2007 make VF less attractive to investors?
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The Motley Fool November 14, 2007 Alyce Lomax	lululemon Chokes on Seaweed Recent IPO lululemon might suffer a blow to its integrity, after independent testing of its VitaSea apparel, which is supposed to consist of 24% seaweed fiber, is found to have no significant differences from run-of-the-mill cotton.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Ann Taylor Goes for Gold The retailer's latest strategy is to offer a new high-end fashion line that will feature apparel priced up to 40% higher than its regular merchandise.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Liz and Jones, Still on the Outs Two once-hip clothiers need a turnaround. Liz Claiborne and Jones Apparel both turn in disappointing quarters.
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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 January 11, 2012 Alyce Lomax	Liz Claiborne's Identity Crisis in 2012 Investors who buy stocks of lost companies could lose their shirts.
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The Motley Fool December 2, 2011 Brian Stoffel	Now Might Be Your Chance to Grab This Highflier Lululemon gets no love on a solid report.
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The Motley Fool March 1, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Liz Claiborne Dresses Down Liz Claiborne may have reported lower profits, but investors apparently still think the stock is fashion forward. In a tough retail climate, does Liz Claiborne have the fit, fashion, and style to suit investors?