Burt Flickinger
Burt Flickinger
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It presents a challenge to Wal-Mart, especially in key battleground states like California,
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The biggest implication of Wal-Mart bringing payment processing in-house is the potential for it to save an unprecedented amount of money in yearly fees.
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About 95 percent of the time, weather is an unrealistic excuse, ... Less than 5 percent of the time, there's either a very low or no relationship at all between weather and a dramatic decline in sales and profits.
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It's a superb strategic acquisition for Bon-Ton and a great disposition for Saks,
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It's a sad day, with more than 100 people out of work during the holidays.
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No matter what the stores do, they still seem to not be able to stimulate spending.
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The company is in so much of a free fall. It looks like it's going to get worse before it gets better.
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For busy parents who stock up on baby food and other items, if they can't easily find it in Wal-Mart, they don't have time to go back. They'll just go to the competition. It's critical for Wal-Mart stores to be fully stocked and have experienced staff on weekends.
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Food manufacturers will capitalize on fads as long as they're around and its profitable for them. When it's over, it's on to the next thing.
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It was a really disappointing year for department stores, particularly those in New York.
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Starting with the recession in the mid-70's, the worse the economy got the better Wal-Mart sales would be. Now, like everybody else, Wal-Mart is using every excuse in the book to disguise company-specific problems.
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Shoppers are outsmarting the stores even more this year and waiting until the last minute to get the best deals,