Mark Friedman
Mark Friedman
Mark Friedmanis an American writer. He is the author of the book Trying Hard Is Not Good Enough: How to Produce Measurable Improvements for Customers and Communities...
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It's certainly overkill. But I have to admit the last three months of sales have been phenomenal.
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Once you buy a cargo pant (Capri or otherwise), a Bermuda short or two, leggings and gauchos (if you don't already own them) - sprinkle in some grey you are good to go with what you have from last year. We do not think there is enough excitement compared to the strength of the last two springs.
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Once you buy a cargo pant, a Bermuda short or two, leggings and gauchos (if you don't already own them) - sprinkle in some grey you are good to go with what you have from last year. We do not think there is enough excitement compared to the strength of the last two springs.
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Entering the holiday season we sighted a lack of must-have items as a key concern versus past years. No item emerged, or even color.
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Schools are closed, people are on vacation and returns are being done. This means store credits or cash to burn.
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As the holiday season continues, we believe increased promotions will give rise to concerns about holiday sales. Specialty retail stocks historically have underperformed in December. We maintain our defensive stance on the group and look for shares to struggle in December as holiday concerns take center stage.
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We believe the increased promotional environment will continue to cause concerns about earnings strength in the quarter.
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I fell in love with the buildings, which looking at them in their current condition, might be hard to believe, ... They have character that I couldn't reproduce or fake, and I think I can turn it into something that will be interesting and fun.
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What is impacting the consumer is the cooler weather in several key regions, the increasing energy costs which take cash flow from the mall to the tank and a lack of exciting new fashion, ... We would also point out that a flattish market performance and news of layoffs are probably in the back of consumers' minds and causing a tightening of purse strings.
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It's likely that the brand is a bit stale and needs updating. There are new updated hot items in the store, but Abercrombie and Hollister are fashion brands, and thus the need to capitalize on changing trends is critical,
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We designed Berkley Big Game line to handle any extreme -- and today's record-setting catch is proof-positive that it performs when it matters most. We're delighted Berkley Big Game helped set the big bass record in the world's most prestigious fishing tournament.
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Think of it as the old roll of quarters going into an arcade. They put in a certain amount, and the child can go ahead and consume, and when they're done, they're done.
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They're trying to add more of a faster fashion turn so the store has more freshness to it. Certainly the size of the brand is definitely more mature than its competitors out there, but the Gap management team works hard to try and find ways to reinvigorate the brand.
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I think the company went through an aggressive analysis of where they needed to be on staffing, and the final tally was little bit lower,