Roger Farah
Roger Farah
aggressive business next pay run statements three time
I think now is the time to make even more aggressive statements about how we want to run our business that will pay off for us over the next two or three years.
continuing growth improvement margin pleased retail sales strong wholesale
We are very pleased with our double-digit retail and wholesale sales growth and continuing strong margin improvement in these businesses.
brands cash company continues control fine flow focus generating global growth operating strong
We executed well strategically and financially this year. Our company focus continues to be on generating strong operating cash flow by being in control of the growth of our brands and by fine tuning our global operations.
best biggest challenge coming fight good industry job ourselves rally selling unless
We haven't done a good job of selling ourselves as a group. Unless we rally ourselves as an industry and fight for the best and the brightest, that will be the biggest challenge in coming decades.
asia business continue design direct global invest jeans leverage ownership polo states strong united
We already have a strong denim business in Asia and Europe, and with direct ownership of the Polo Jeans business in the United States we will continue to invest in design and infrastructure to leverage our global jeans and denim capabilities.
athletic category continued despite footwear group increased june months overall recent retail running sales strong
Despite experiencing increased footwear sales in the running category as well as strong sales during the recent Father's Day weekend, overall sales during the months of May and June continued to be disappointing, particularly for the athletic group of retail stores.
attribute businesses challenge gaps largest talent
Talent is the largest challenge we face. When you see businesses faltering, going stale, I attribute that to gaps in talent.
channels elevate paying product refine strategy
Our strategy to elevate the product and to refine the distribution channels is really paying off.
best business continued despite efforts hard lose work
Despite our best efforts and the hard work of the F.W. Woolworth team, the business continued to lose money.