In the money: VF moderates short term growth aspirations
By Petah Marian | 18 February 2013
Apparel maker VF Corp has admitted revenue in the year ahead is likely to fall short of long-term expectations, with performance hindered by unseasonably warm weather affecting sales of the North Face brand combined with weak economic conditions in Europe.
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