Kurt Barnard
Kurt Barnard
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They are good merchants. They have a knack for listening to the customer.
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They were tepid. They give clear indication that Americans are far from ready to go on buying binges,
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The August figures this time are basically not very reliable for anything whatsoever. A lot of the Labor Day activity will come in September this year.
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Target has ignored Wal-Mart's changeover, and it has suffered because of it. Target will have a decent season, but they won't make the winner's circle.
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It's charitable to use the word 'dismal,' ... It's a reflection both of the weather and the contraction of the economy, and it really seems to have hit everybody.
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It's a good industry. It's growing, and it has been growing for a long, long time, but I think the May company is particularly interested in getting access to the bridal business,
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It's a question of whether Federated wants to revive the name brand.
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The potential for Web sales is tremendous and it carries the potential of completely altering and upsetting over the next few years all channels of retail selling.
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The problem with Target is a problem facing every retailer. The price of gas is coming down, but home heating oil is going to be a major problem, ... A lot of consumers are worried.
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There are a lot of companies out there whose essential business operating concept is past its prime and therefore their comparable sales are on a gradual decline.
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The only way to grow in the retail business is to add yet another 100 stores, another 600 stores. Then someone else will see that you are successful. And that other fellow will do the same. And for a while it is fine, until suddenly there are more stores than the community needs.
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We were dealing with a very cautious, very careful consumer who was not really inspired to buy anything because there wasn't anything worth buying.
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Watch out for this company. It's telling us something. While most retailers sold indistinguishable products, Sharper Image sells exciting and unique things that people want to buy.
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We found out, from talking to consumers and store operators all over the country, that low-dollar items went very fast. Forget about high-end items.