Paul Walsh
Paul Walsh
Paul Anthony Walshis a former England international footballer who now works as a television pundit...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth1 October 1962
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Last year the summer season started in late May when temperatures hit the mid-90s. So we've really got a late start to summer. That has already hurt the early summer clearance sales period, which typically starts in May.
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People don't watch TV all day long or listen to the radio to keep up with recall notices. The Internet just seems to be the perfect medium for this type of information.
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And who triggers that demand? ... The weather guy.
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The worst case scenario here is that stores close in the Northeast on Saturday. That's a lost day of sales. But people could postpone their holiday shopping to the next day or the next weekend.
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This offers huge opportunity to grow, with new brands such as Smirnoff Ice,
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This thing came out of the blue, ... We wanted to ensure that there was no bad blood between fraternities.
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This is a most significant appointment. We are delighted to have attracted one of North America's most respected and successful executives to head Burger King, ... From his career with Marriott he brings significant experience of the restaurant and foodservice industry, which we will benefit from as he leads Burger King's turnaround.
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You need only drive around some of our communities to see over the last several years, the last several decades, some of our communities have been in decline. The perception out there is that he's not actively involved in rebuilding communities and doing better for them.
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This is a strong first half performance. We have invested in our brands and built our market positions.
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This is our third (straight) quarter of double-digit growth, ... All our drinks brands are performing well. Double-digit growth will continue
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Apparel is a category that hadn't yet seen a trigger to boost sales. Rule of thumb is if you see consumers wearing coats, hats and gloves when they're in a department store like Macy's, that's probably what they'll also be looking to buy. And we're seeing that.
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Apparel is a category that hadn't yet seen a trigger to boost sales, ... Rule of thumb is if you see consumers wearing coats, hats and gloves when they're in a department store like Macy's, that's probably what they'll also be looking to buy. And we're seeing that.
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In September, weather really influences sales, especially early-morning temperatures, ... When Mom steps out in the morning and feels that chill, it really makes a difference.
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He's in critical condition and it doesn't look very well for him right now.