Linda Kristiansen
Linda Kristiansen
business department finished floor main moving sign stores sure top
In a sure sign of its resurgence, most department stores have just finished moving the business off the main floor to the mezzanine or top floor.
early fairly group industry possibly sales sector stocks throughout weak year
I'm fairly bearish on the sector and I think industry sales will be weak throughout the end of the year and possibly even into early 2001. So I'm not recommending very many stocks -- just one stock, actually, in the group right now.
aggressive good locations others reasonably seems
I think they have reasonably good locations in the Northeast. There'll be a bidding process, but it just seems like a good fit. They've been more aggressive than some of the others in the region.
across almost blaming entire everybody far month numbers side soft true
So far the numbers have been on the soft side this month -- that's true across almost the entire industry. Everybody is blaming the weather.
bit soon time
I think its too soon to say. I think we need a little bit more time to see where things settle. There are no precedents.
ability apparel remain skeptical turn
We remain skeptical of Sears' ability to turn around its apparel business.