NYSE:VFC
VF Corporation is a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and related products. It is one of the world’s largest apparel and footwear companies today with leading brands like Vans, The North Face, Timberland and Dickies. The company has an extensive global sales network consisting of 40 distribution centers, 1,551 retail stores and e-commerce businesses in over 170 countries. VF Corp has a strong international footing with 41% of its revenues coming from markets outside the U.S., majorly from Europe. The company is well positioned to capitalize on the needs of a fast-changing global marketplace and evolving fashion. It operates through four distinctive segments - Outdoor (~35% of 2018 revenue), Active (33%), Work (11%), Jeans (20%) and others (1%). With over a century’s experience, the company has developed deep insights about its customer preferences and changing trends. VF is highly diversified across brands, product categories, channels of distribution, geographies and consumer demographics. It has paid dividends for 46 consecutive years.