Howard Davidowitz
Howard Davidowitz
coming creative customers longer retailers specialty stores true
This is specially true of the specialty stores. Retailers have to become more creative if they want to keep customers longer in their stores and if they want them to keep coming back.
both coming discount growth prices sector signs soft target therefore
Back-to-school has been very soft and therefore prices are coming down. The discount signs are already being made. Both Wal-Mart and Target have had anemic growth over the summer. The only sector that has done well is luxury.
bankruptcy buyers coming company move
Buyers beware. This kind of move is not sustainable, ... The company went into bankruptcy a cadaver and it's coming out a cadaver.
coming martha message publicity running sent team wonderful
The message that Martha Stewart's publicity team sent (Wednesday) was, 'Won't it be wonderful that she's coming back and will be running the company?' ... But how will that happen? It's going to be very tricky.
direct money print radio simply terrific
I think this is terrific for consumers. Telemarketers will simply have to reallocate money to more direct mail, television, radio and print advertising,
direct money print radio simply terrific
I think this is terrific for consumers, ... Telemarketers will simply have to reallocate money to more direct mail, television, radio and print advertising.
commission exchange prior securities
I think the Securities and Exchange Commission better look at this because what you've got is prior misstatement,
martha message
I think there's a message to Martha in here, and part of this may be negotiation.
heavy holidays meeting promotions retailers sales
I think there will be heavy promotions over the holidays because retailers have not been meeting their sales plans.
bounce brands buying companies direct major margins mean quick risks sales shrewd
I think there are major risks in sales and margins when you're a middleman. More and more companies are buying direct and don't see a need for Helen of Troy. Their brands are not that powerful, ... This doesn't mean it can't bounce back. They have to be shrewd and quick to right the ship.
consumer costs debt energy exploding higher interest last month rolls spite
I think the real story last month was that in spite of higher interest rates, exploding energy costs and debt levels, the American consumer rolls on.
management meeting questions recent sales several struggling
Kohl's is struggling badly. Not only are the not meeting sales targets, there are several questions swirling about recent management changes,
buying few interested presence stores
Kohl's could be interested in buying a few of the Mervyn's stores as it expands its presence in the state.
choice improve
Penney had no choice but to improve on fashion.