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Moody’s Cuts VF Corp. Unsecured Debt Rating

Moody’s Cuts VF Corp. Unsecured Debt Rating

Moody’s last week downgraded VF Corp.’s unsecured debt rating on expectations that headwinds with Vans and the broader economy will keep the company’s leverage ratio high. VF ended 2022 with a debt-to-EBITDA ratio – used as a way to gauge a company’s ability to pay...

Field & Stream Brand to Enter Hotel Space

Field & Stream Brand to Enter Hotel Space

The Field & Stream brand is set to enter the hospitality industry with a new chain of hotels aimed at capitalizing on the popularity of outdoor sports. Field & Stream Lodge Co. was launched as a partnership between real estate investment firms Starwood Capital...

Canada Goose Targets C$3B in Revenue by Fiscal 2028

Canada Goose Targets C$3B in Revenue by Fiscal 2028

Canada Goose Holdings on Tuesday offered a five-year growth plan it thinks can take the luxury brand to C$3 billion ($2.2 billion) in revenue. “Looking ahead, we see incredible opportunity to continue the revenue growth trajectory we have experienced since the time of...

“Red Hot” Hoka Continues to Outperform

“Red Hot” Hoka Continues to Outperform

Sales of Hoka surged in the December quarter as parent Deckers Brands looks to maintain tight control of the running shoe company's distribution. Hoka, which first hit $1 billion in sales for the trailing 12 months in the June quarter, once again passed another...

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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series