...” said Eric Wiseman, the head of VF. For the fourth quarter, the gross margin increased from 45.2% in 2011 to 47.4% for this year. Operating income increased 28% to $457 million. And net income grew by 32% to...
...Executive Eric Wiseman said in an interview, adding that many Indians are familiar with Westerns, unlike consumers in China.China and India are the two hot destinations for American retailers, with the Chinese...
...Eric Wiseman, CEO of VF Corporation, has announced the company’s goal to increase its revenue by 5 billion dollars by 2015. International development is at the core of the growth strategy.
...Executive Eric Wiseman.The good news is that retailers and manufacturers alike expect some moderation in cotton prices next year."As it goes higher and higher, it looks like it will never end ... but that's not...
...Executive Eric Wiseman said efforts to lower inventories, which help avoid deep discounts, had paid off. Wiseman said VF's focus is on boosting revenues. He cited its outdoor clothing businesses and the Chinese...
...Executive Eric Wiseman at the WWD summit. "Are we going to be chasing a few things? Yes. For sure, we will be this holiday season if trends continue." Polo Ralph Lauren Corp earlier this month said it was able to...
...Executive Eric Wiseman during a call.In the past, VF has held that it is more insulated from the global downturn than competitors given its broad base of brands and categories from jeans to outerwear.The...
...Executive Eric Wiseman in a statement. He nevertheless cited market share gains in the company's largest brands -- Wrangler, Lee, The North Face and Vans.The company affirmed its full-year earnings outlook. In...
...Executive Eric Wiseman told Reuters he was having many discussions over potential targets as the weak economy provided buying opportunities. He listed the outdoor sector as an area of interest.Wiseman said then...
...stabilising," Eric Wiseman told the Reuters Global Retail Summit in London."They're not stabilising at a great place but compared to December, January and February, when week after week it looked a little...
...Executive Eric Wiseman said in a statement.He said that VF's four largest brands - Wrangler, Lee, Vans and The North Face - continued to perform well.VF, home to dozens of brands, also said it would stop...
...Executive Eric Wiseman in a conference call with analysts. "Make no mistake, it is tough out there."Revenue rose 11 percent in the quarter to $1.68 billion, while analysts looked for total revenue of $1.67...