V.F. Corporation (VFC Quick QuoteVFC - Free Report) is a $25 billion market cap company with some of the top apparel names such as Timberland, North Face, and Vans along with many other well-known brands like Wrangler and Lee jeans.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) is seeing an improving outlook. Earnings are expected to be up by the double digits in 2018. Investors are also rewarded with a dividend, currently yielding 2.6%.

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (GOOS Quick QuoteGOOS - Free Report) is a luxury apparel retailer that is most famous for its goose down winter coats that can cost over $1,000. It sells wholesale as well as online but has started branching out into its own brick and mortar stores in prestige, high traffic shopping areas. By the end of 2017, it will have 7 stand-alone stores worldwide, including in London and Tokyo.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) is expected to grow earnings by 23% in 2018.

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