George Whalin
George Whalin
confidence gasoline jobs overall prices stable
There was overall confidence in the consumer's mind, with jobs stable and gasoline prices going down.
close doubt
There isn't going to be any doubt that they're going to close some stores. It may be substantial.
business businesses car card credit forget highly selling simply tried turned volatile
It's a highly volatile business and simply not Wal-Mart's specialty. Let's not forget that Sears tried getting into a lot of other businesses -- it was selling insurance, it had a car rental service, a credit card business. It turned out to be a disaster.
business businesses car card credit forget highly selling simply tried turned volatile
It's a highly volatile business and simply not Wal-Mart's specialty, ... Let's not forget that Sears tried getting into a lot of other businesses -- it was selling insurance, it had a car rental service, a credit card business. It turned out to be a disaster.
confident far holding jobs market people
It's all about jobs. As long as people are confident about their jobs and being able to find one, they will spend. The job market so far is holding up well.
business catalog driving factors internet
There's business to be had. The driving factors are the catalog and Internet guys.
domestic driver growth room
The no. 1 domestic growth driver will be grocery. Wal-Mart has a lot of room to grow there. It's already the No. 1 grocer in Texas.
maybe
That's pretty lofty, and maybe a little unrealistic.
boycott cause folks hurt hurts realize smaller worse
I realize that these folks have got a cause but they hurt the smaller retailers. The boycott hurts them worse than anybody.
attracting good mall problem stores
If the mall has other good stores in it, they shouldn't have any problem attracting other retailers.
california retailers someplace
If you're not wanted in one neighborhood, California is big enough for retailers to find someplace else where they will be welcome.
employees generally good holidays near retailers staff store stores weather
Generally retailers would like to have employees come to the store when they most need them. They want to staff stores when they are the busiest, like on weekends, near the holidays or when the weather is good or bad.
center except fashion issue maybe risk shopping
When you look at any shopping center these days, the risk issue is significant. Except maybe at Fashion Valley.
aggressive attractive coming retailers
Retailers have to be aggressive in the coming weeks. Those with attractive discounts will do well.