VF Corporation’s revenue reached $2.8 billion in the second quarter of the 2026 financial year, rising 2% year on year. The Vans, Timberland, The North Face, and Dickies owner also reduced its net debt by 21% compared to the same period last year, it announced on October 28.
VF Corp owns the brands Vans, Timberland, The North Face, and Dickies – DR
Vans reported 9% sequential year on year growth in the second quarter, followed by Timberland and The North Face with 7% and 6% growth respectively. The results exceeded prior guidance and reflect better-than-expected back-to-school results and early wholesale demand, according to VF Corp.
“In Q2 we made further progress on our turnaround plan,” said the business’ president and CEO Bracken Darrell in a release posted on VF Corp’s website. “We delivered broad-based growth for The North Face® and Timberland®, while continuing to moderate declines in Vans®. We also announced the pending sale of Dickies® for $600 million, enhancing our capacity to invest in the portfolio and drive shareholder returns. Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on generating value across our brands and returning the company to sustainable and profitable growth.”
VF Corp’s adjusted operating income totalled $330 million and its operating income was at $313 million in the second quarter. The business reported an operating margin of 11.2%, up by +130 bps compared to the second quarter of the 2025 fiscal year, with a gross margin of 52.2%.
VF Corp expects to report adjusted operating income of between $275 million and $305 million in the third quarter of the 2026 financial year. The business foresees both its adjusted operating income and its operating cash flow increasing year on year for the whole 2026 fiscal year.
Along with announcing its results for the quarter ending September 27, the business’ Board of Directors authorised a quarterly per share dividend of $0.09, payable on December 18, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2025. VF Corp’s shares were up about 4% in premarket trading, Reuters reported. Based in Denver, Colorado, the business’ results come in contrast to a backdrop of increasing US retail pressure, fuelled by US-imposed global tariffs.
The demerger of Unilever‘s ice cream division, to be named ‘The Magnum Ice Cream Company,’ which had been delayed in recent months by the US government shutdown, will finally go ahead on Saturday, the British group announced.
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Unilever said in a statement on Friday that the admission of the new entity’s shares to listing and trading in Amsterdam, London, and New York, as well as the commencement of trading… is expected to take place on Monday, December 8.
The longest federal government shutdown in US history, from October 1 to November 12, fully or partially affected many parts of the federal government, including the securities regulator, after weeks without an agreement between Donald Trump‘s Republicans and the Democratic opposition.
Unilever, which had previously aimed to complete the demerger by mid-November, warned in October that the US securities regulator (SEC) was “not in a position to declare effective” the registration of the new company’s shares. However, the group said it was “determined to implement in 2025” the separation of a division that also includes the Ben & Jerry’s and Cornetto brands, and which will have its primary listing in Amsterdam.
“The registration statement” for the shares in the US “became effective on Thursday, December 4,” Unilever said in its statement. Known for Dove soaps, Axe deodorants and Knorr soups, the group reported a slight decline in third-quarter sales at the end of October, but beat market expectations.
Under pressure from investors, including the activist fund Trian of US billionaire Nelson Peltz, to improve performance, the group last year unveiled a strategic plan to focus on 30 power brands. It then announced the demerger of its ice cream division and, to boost margins, launched a cost-saving plan involving 7,500 job cuts, nearly 6% of the workforce. Unilever’s shares on the London Stock Exchange were steady on Friday shortly after the market opened, at 4,429 pence.
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Burberry has named a new chief operating and supply chain officer as well as a new chief customer officer. They’re both key roles at the recovering luxury giant and both are being promoted from within.
Matteo Calonaci becomes chief operating and supply chain officer, moving from his role as senior vice-president of strategy and transformation at the firm.
In his new role, he’ll be oversee supply chain and planning, strategy and transformation, and data and analytics. He succeeds Klaus Bierbrauer, who’s currently Burberry supply chain and industrial officer. Bierbrauer will be leaving the company following its winter show and a transition period.
Matteo Calonaci – Burberry
Meanwhile, Johnattan Leon steps up as chief customer officer. He’s currently currently Burberry’s senior vice-president of commercial and chief of staff. In his new role he’ll be leading Burberry’s customer, client engagement, customer service and retail excellence teams, while also overseeing its digital, outlet and commercial operations.
Both Calonaci and Leon will join the executive committee, reporting to Company CEO Joshua Schulman.
JohnattanLeon – Burberry
Schulman said of the two execs that the appointments “reflect the exceptional talent and leadership we have at Burberry. Both Matteo and Johnattan have been instrumental in strengthening our focus on executional excellence and elevating our customer experience. Their deep understanding of our business, our people, and our customers gives me full confidence that their leadership will help drive [our strategy] Burberry Forward”.
Traditional and occasion wear designer Puneet Gupta has stepped into the world of fine jewellery with the launch of ‘Deco Luméaura,’ a collection designed to blend heritage and contemporary aesthetics while taking inspiration from the dramatic landscapes of Ladakh.
Hints of Ladakh’s heritage can be seen in this sculptural evening bag – Puneet Gupta
“For me, Deco Luméaura is an exploration of transformation- of material, of story, of self,” said Puneet Gupta in a press release. “True luxury isn’t perfect; it is intentional. Every piece is crafted to be lived with and passed on.”
The jewellery collection features cocktail rings, bangles, chokers, necklaces, and statement evening bags made in recycled brass and finished with 24 carat gold. The stones used have been kept natural to highlight their imperfect and unique forms and each piece in the collection has been hammered, polished, and engraved by hand.
An eclectic mix of jewels from the collection – Puneet Gupta
Designed to function as wearable art pieces, the colourful jewellery echoes the geometry of Art Deco while incorporating distinctly South Asian imagery such as camels, butterflies, and tassels. Gupta divides his time between his stores in Hyderabad and Delhi and aims to bring Indian artistry to a global audience while crafting a dialogue between designer and artisan.