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ArticleNorth Face powers VF Corp’s first growth in three years
The apparel group posted its first annual revenue increase since FY2023, led by The North Face – while Napapijri resets and Altra surges.
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News briefsAnalysts split on Vans as VF Corp heads to earnings
Williams Trading and BTIG upgrade VF Corp on Vans momentum. Truist and Citi stay cautious. The gap between them is the story.
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PDF NewsletterSGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 37 - 15+16
Why On’s Q1 is more than just a strong quarter | What VF Corp’s Reinvent fixed, and what it didn’t | FY2026 revenue up: JD Sports shifts focus to efficiency over expansion | Mike Ashley confirms to FT his team filmed the Cowgill footage | Under Armour plunges 19% as outlook disappoints | Mizuno reports record-high sales and profits for FY2025 | Columbia flat in Q1 as tariffs and US weakness weigh on margins | Asics posts record Q1 earnings. Shares fall on flat guidance | Puma Q1 shows stability as management keeps cautious full-year outlook | Yue Yuen Q1 profit drops by more than half as bottlenecks and tariffs erode margins | Gildan posts record Q1 revenue as HanesBrands integration advances | Technogym grows Q1 revenues 10% to €237m across all regions | Brooks posts 23% Q1 growth as EMEA surges and China triples | A $225 million bet on the everything-pickleball company
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Case StudyWhat VF Corp’s Reinvent fixed, and what it didn’t
Two major divestitures, a complete leadership reset, $1.8 billion in debt cut – and one brand that has yet to turn.
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AnalysisQ4 2025 Scorecard: Revenue rises, earnings crater
Revenue climbed 8% across 47 companies in Q4 2025, but profits fell by more than a third, as impairments, strategic resets and structural consolidation all pulled in the same direction.
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News briefsS&P raises outlook on Kontoor to ‘stable’
Rating agency cites smoother-than-expected Helly Hansen integration and planned debt repayment behind the revised assessment.
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ArticleVF Corp names new North Face president
Caroline Brown exits after fewer than two years; Chris Goble to lead the outdoor brand with a commercial and product background.
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PDF NewsletterSGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 37 - 3+4
Q3 2025 Scorecard: Sporting goods winners & losers | Bicycle industry stocks in 2025: a struggling sector | VF Corp. posts Q3 growth as The North Face and Timberland lead performance | German retail giant Sport 2000 outpaces market with 9% growth in 2025 | JD Sports posts mixed Q4 as Asia grows while Europe falters | Anta Sports reports mixed Q4 results as FILA drives growth | Li Ning stock gains 4.4% on improved revenue and margin outlook | ANTA Sports finalizes €1.5bn deal for 29% of PUMA SE | Wilson seizes leggings failure to escalate Lululemon proxy fight | Moncler taps Bottega Veneta chief as new CEO, Remo Ruffini becomes Chairman | On Holding hires Frank Sluis as new CFO to strengthen global expansion | Arc’teryx appoints Avery Baker as Chief Brand Officer, Tobia Prevedello as GM EMEA | Nike reshuffles geography leadership as China turnaround becomes urgent | NRF 2026: Agentic AI reshapes sporting goods retail strategy | JD Sports partners with Checkpoint Systems for global RFID rollout
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ArticleVF Corp reports mixed Q3 results amid portfolio restructuring
VF Corp posted 1 percent revenue growth to $2.88 billion in Q3 FY26, driven by strong performance from The North Face and Timberland, whilst Vans continued its decline.
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AnalysisQ3 2025 Scorecard: Sporting goods winners & losers
SGIE Q3 2025 scorecard: 47 sporting goods companies tracked by sales and profits reveal uneven growth, with smaller firms outpacing larger competitors.