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The Motley Fool October 28, 2004 Jeremy MacNealy	VF Cashes In on Great Outdoors As hikers hit the trails, the company reports record results. With an enterprise value of $6.3 billion, trading at 11.7 times structural free cash flow (slightly above its 8% growth rate), VF appears to be fairly valued.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	VF Enjoys the Great Outdoors The competition in the outdoor apparel and footwear market is as tough as ever, but that hasn't scared this company. VF's outdoor unit impresses with another solid quarter.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Wolverine World Wide Wolverine is banking on its newest venture -- manufacturing Patagonia footwear -- to reap long-term rewards for the company. Should shareholders be excited about the possibilities?
The Motley Fool March 9, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	K2 Still on the Bunny Slope? After a tough couple of years for the sporting equipment manufacturer, will 2006 offer any hope of a turnaround for shareholders?
The Motley Fool May 30, 2006 Brendan Mathews	Wolverine's Latest Mutation Wolverine World Wide sharpens its claws and its product offerings. At the most recent price of $23.40 per share, Wolverine is a solid business at a reasonable, but not compelling, valuation.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	No Pause for Wolverine The apparel and footwear retailer posts record earnings. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2007 Brendan Mathews	The Wide World of Wolverine Multi-brand shoemaker Wolverine World Wide posts another solid quarter, despite the downturn in the economy.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Luxury Sheepskin Is All the Rage Deckers Outdoor and its venerable UGG Boots continue to defy gravity. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Wolverine Claws Its Way to Growth Outdoor and lifestyle brands are driving growth at a company traditionally known for work boots. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wolverine Claws Out More Growth A strong line of premium brands and more on the way make this stock worth watching.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2007 David Meier	My Deckers Decision Investors -- buy, sell or hold this stock? The decision is more difficult than you might think.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Ugly Deckers, Pretty UGGs Deckers Outdoor beat guidance, but margins dropped and some well known brands of shoes struggled to keep in step.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2005 David Meier	VF's Acquisitions a Good Fit New product lines are driving great results. According to the earnings report, the outdoor, sportswear, and imagewear businesses showed healthy growth in both sales and profits. VF looks like a reasonable value today.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Deckers' Sheepskin Sensation A rise in the popularity of sheepskin boots is boosting the shoe seller's outlook.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Wolverine: Mighty Mustelid Wolverine isn't posting go-go growth, and long-term oriented investors should be just fine with that.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2005 Rich Duprey	K2 Chokes on Acquisitions A heavy diet of acquisitions finally causes indigestion in the sporting goods manufacturer. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2005 Jim Gillies	The David and Goliath of GPS Is bigger always better, or do the best investments come in small packages? GPS device firm Lowrance Electronics falls short of industry behemoth Garmin by almost every metric, but you have to pay up for the big gun. Is it worth it?
The Motley Fool February 8, 2005 Rich Duprey	Johnson Outdoors Is All Wet The recreational products company's earnings and profits declined on increased sales.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fool on the Street: Columbia Sportswear Stays Stylish CEO Tim Boyle talks to investors about Columbia Sportswear's aggressive margin structure, constant focus on creative products, and marketing control.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Timberland's Uphill Battle Timberland hopes to change its footprint. While the third quarter is expected to remain weak, cost cutting should help offset top-line weakness in the fourth quarter.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Columbia Sportswear Climbs Higher Columbia Sportswear looks to be on the right track for long-term success. However, investors should be monitoring margins closely.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Rich Duprey	Jarden Conquers K2 The consumer-products company bids for the sporting-goods manufacturer. K2 has given shareholders a heck of a ride over the past few years. Now might be a good time to plan a mountain trek.
The Motley Fool August 12, 2010 David Meier	Is Deckers Outdoor Growing Foolishly? Footwear designer Deckers Outdoor's track record of creating value as it grows makes it well worth considering.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2011 Molly McCluskey	Columbia Sportswear Muddies the Waters Will Columbia Sportswear's exquisite outerwear create a new market or end up out in the cold?
The Motley Fool January 12, 2007 Emil Lee	Fool on the Street: VF Corporation Still Fashionable VF's stock, up 44% over the past year, has been a standout performer in the somewhat lifeless apparel sector.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 Rich Duprey	K2 Slays the Competition Sporting goods manufacturer reports soaring sales, profits, and margins.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Columbia Sportswear Worth Trying On Columbia Sportswear is an investment worth trying on in the footwear and apparel industry.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Deckers' Boot Still Fits Is the footwear marketer putting too much weight on its hot UGG brand? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 David Lee Smith	VF Sheds Its Intimates The clothier sells off its lower-margin businesses. What looks like a solid move for VF also must stand the test of time. In the meantime, investors probably should hold onto their wallets.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2004 Dave Mock	Garmin Grounded The GPS maker's unimpressive guidance sends shares lower.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2005 Rich Duprey	K2 KO'd by Forecast The sporting goods manufacturer reports a record 2004 but misses for 2005 and tumbles. Investors should look for opportunities around $13 to make their own epic trek toward profitability.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Musical Chairs at Deckers Outdoor Investors are playing a game of musical chairs by investing in Deckers Outdoor. When the music will stop, nobody knows.
The Motley Fool April 15, 2004 Salim Haji	Deckers' Ugg-ly Valuation As shares of footwear firm Deckers Outdoor continue to soar, concerns about valuation and risk only increase.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Lowrance Stays on Track The sonar and GPS equipment maker's balance sheet firms up after taking on a large chunk of debt to fund expansion. The company's free cash flow should continue to grow and its current 2.6% yield could continue to expand.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2005 David Meier	Dressing for Success With VF A great year propels the apparel company's stock to new highs.
The Motley Fool August 13, 2010 Andrew Bond	Garmin's Gone to the Dogs The navigation leader has lost its way.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2004 Rich Duprey	K2 Plus 3 Equals 1 The sports equipment maker continues its growth-by-acquisition strategy.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2004 Rich Duprey	VF Sleeps Easy A merger lawsuit is settled as a former pillow exec is hired by apparel maker VF.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2004 Phil Wohl	Wolverine Not So Fierce Wolverine World Wide, the company that makes both Hush Puppies and Merrell shoes, released second-quarter results today. Investors might want to hold off until the shoe company gets back on track.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2006 Rich Duprey	A KO for K2 in Q3 The sporting-goods manufacturer continues to show strength in its winter-sports lines. K2 has the potential to have knockout quarters every quarter because it does own leading brands in a variety of sports that rise to prominence at different times during the year. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Wolverine One Step Ahead Strong growth all over the world is keeping footwear company Wolverine World Wide on track.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2005 Rich Duprey	Deckers May Not Be Up to Date Will the Ugg and Teva distributor lose its step with its next earnings report? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2004 Dave Mock	Locating a Winner: Garmin The GPS technology leader may have what it takes to be a truly great stock.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 Salim Haji	Fleeting Footwear Fashions Deckers' stock has been driven to unsustainable levels by the popularity of its sheepskin boots.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2006 Steven Mallas	Wolverine's World of Solid Growth Wolverine World Wide had a nice quarter, but is its price too high for investors?
The Motley Fool May 1, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Deckers' Tough Transition Despite some bright spots for the shoe maker, given the second-quarter guidance and the work it has to do in repositioning its best-known brands, a wait-and-see approach for investors may be in order.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2005 Salim Haji	Make a Run for Deckers? If Deckers' shares continue to plummet as they have in the past few months, they may make for an attractive value investment.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2008 Rich Smith	Hola and Konnichiwa, Columbia! Asian and Latin sales save the first quarter for the outdoor apparelier, but what about the year?
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