Nike's manufacturing network has over 525 factories. Products move from several distribution centers across a network of thousands of retail accounts.

Nike (NKE) has a positive earnings surprise history. In simple terms, the company has beat Wall Street’s earnings estimates in the past several quarters.

Giving it a competitive advantage, Nike’s pricing power is supported through premium innovation and a shift toward the direct-to-consumer business.

The retail sales for 2018 were $4.3 trillion. From January to July 2019, the retail sales in this category rose 3.5% over the comparable period in 2018.

On January 18, VF Corporation (VFC) stock surged 12.4% after it reported its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

Today, VF Corporation stock was up 9.9% as of 7:43 AM EST following better-than-expected fiscal 2019 third-quarter results.

Wall Street analysts estimate that VF Corporation (VFC) will report revenues of $3.87 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

On January 7, Hanesbrands’ (HBI) 12-month forward PE ratio was 7.4x.

Hanesbrands (HBI) is one of the key names in the US apparel space. The company’s portfolio consists of brands like Hanes, Champion, and Playtex.