Vf Corp Case Summary

VF Corp developed expertise and capabilities to reduce costs and improve processes in its internal manufacturing that resulted in efficient performance and speedy delivery of products to market in “days instead of weeks”. The efficiency of its supply chain with quick turnaround creates a competitive advantages by reducing inventory and increase sales volume resulting in increased revenues. The company also created value by outsourcing productions, consequently reducing fixed cost and achieving better economies of scale. Shifting to suppliers in geographic regions where tariffs and quotas are more comparatively advantageous; achieving a corporate margin between 10-15%. Global acquisitions of diversified and profitable companies, not only increased VF’ market shares and revenue growth up - to 30% by 2008.
VF Corp benefitted from reliable network of distribution channels when combined with its diversified apparel brands was able to respond with flexibility and reduce the systematic risk to the company during the financial crisis.Net income and total revenue increased steady returns for stakeholders on return on
investments.