International Business News - VFC http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, Sept. 3, from AP Financial News: CHICAGO (AP)--Shares of Pier 1 Imports Inc. tumbled Wednesday after the specialty home retailer said its same-store sales for the second quarter fell 1.7 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/movers-roundup-pier-1-imports-ambac-financial.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:29:56 EDT Shares of VF Corp. rose on Wednesday, after an analyst said the apparel maker has strong brands and operations and upgraded the stock. Shares rose $4.55, or 5.7 percent, to $84.34. The stock has traded between $63.68 and $89.01 during the past year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/vf-shares-rise-on-upgrade.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:40:07 EDT Among the premarket stories for Wednesday, July 16, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Walgreen Co. management is "finally starting to align corporate strategy with the key drivers of stock price performance," according to Credit Suisse analyst Edward J. Kelly. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/premarket-roundup-walgreen-vf-corp.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:41:33 EDT Despite a softening U.S. economy, VF Corp. is poised for more growth because of strong brands and distribution opportunities, an analyst said, following the apparel manufacturer's better-than-expected quarterly profit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/ahead-of-the-bell-vf-corp.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:59:03 EDT Apparel manufacturer VF Corp. on Tuesday predicted fiscal 2008 profit above Wall Street expectations, after strong sales of outdoor brands and gains from acquisitions boosted second-quarter results, but said third-quarter results might fall short of analyst projections. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/vf-sees-2008-profit-above-street-3q-below.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:48:15 EDT Apparel manufacturer VF Corp. said Tuesday strong sales of its outdoor brands and gains from acquisitions fueled second-quarter profit above Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/vf-posts-2nd-quarter-profit-gain-of-27-percent.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:31:55 EDT Apparel maker VF Corp. reports earnings for the second quarter on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/earnings-preview-vf-corp-seen-posting-inline-2q.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:44:39 EDT Apparel manufacturer VF Corp. said Monday its second-quarter profit may beat its guidance because of stronger earnings from operations and a tax benefit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/vf-corp-says-it-may-beat-2q-guidance.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:54:26 EDT Shares of apparel makers closed lower Friday along with the broader market as oil prices soared more than $10 a barrel to a new record and unemployment climbed much more than anticipated. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/closing-glance-apparel-makers-down-on-oil-prices.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:12:34 EDT Shares of apparel makers dropped early Friday along with the broader market because of rising oil prices and a bigger-than-expected jump in unemployment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/opening-glance-apparel-makers-down-on-oil-prices.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:06:13 EDT Shares of apparel makers ended higher Thursday after retailers reported better-than-expected sales for May. Discount and lower-priced stores such as Costco Wholesale Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. were among the strongest performers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/closing-glance-apparel-makers-up-on-may-sales.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:05:18 EDT A Robert W. Baird analyst said VF Corp.'s acquisition of a premium sportswear company is a good fit for the apparel maker. On Wednesday, VF said it bought one-third of the capital stock of Mo Industries, which owns the Splendid and Ella Moss women's sportswear lines. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/baird-analyst-lauds-vf-acqusition.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:02:45 EDT Shares of apparel makers rose early Thursday as retailers reported stronger-than-expected sales for May. Consumers appeared to step up their shopping as tax rebate checks hit their mailboxes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/opening-glance-apparel-makers-up-on-may-sales.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:14:45 EDT Shares of apparel makers traded down early Wednesday, while the broader market rose modestly after reports on the service sector and worker productivity. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080604/opening-glance-apparel-makers-down.htm Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:23:17 EDT Shares of apparel makers ended mixed Tuesday, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economy faces headwinds with rising prices for food and energy--a signal that interest rates will remain on hold. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080603/closing-glance-apparel-makers-finish-mixed.htm Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:04:36 EDT Shares of apparel makers traded in a narrow range while the broader market edged higher early Monday, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reaffirmed expectations the economy will improve later this year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080603/opening-glance-apparel-makers-wobble.htm Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:14:09 EDT Shares of apparel makers closed lower Monday along with the broader market as two reports indicated the economy is still struggling. The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index for May showed its fourth straight monthly decline, while the Commerce Department said construction spending slipped in April for the sixth time in seven months due to a drop in home building. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/closing-glance-apparel-makers-fall-on-govt-data.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:04:29 EDT Shares of apparel makers closed mostly lower Friday as a report showed consumer spending rose in April, but only to keep up with escalating costs. The Commerce Department reported consumer spending climbed 0.2 percent in April, less than the 0.4 percent increase posted in March. Excluding inflation, the performance was even weaker, showing no gain in spending after excluding price changes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080530/closing-glance-apparel-makers-fall-on-govt-data.htm Fri, 30 May 2008 16:03:51 EDT Shares of apparel makers mostly fell Friday morning as a report showed consumer spending hardly budged in April. The Commerce Department reported consumer spending edged up a small 0.2 percent in April, just half the 0.4 percent rise in March. Excluding inflation, the performance was even weaker, showing no gain in spending after excluding price changes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080530/opening-glance-apparel-makers-dip-on-spending-data.htm Fri, 30 May 2008 10:12:55 EDT Shares of apparel makers closed higher Thursday on better-than-expected economic growth news. The Commerce Department revised its reading of first-quarter gross domestic product to an annual rate of 0.9 percent--above the department's previous estimate of 0.6 percent, and above fourth-quarter growth of 0.6 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/closing-glance-apparel-makers-up-on-economic-news.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 16:02:01 EDT