Stacey Widlitz
Stacey Widlitz
admission business frankly saying space stock understand
I don't understand why the stock reacted so favorably to them saying they were renting out space in their stores. Frankly that is an admission that your business in trouble.
dvd jeopardize market studios
The DVD sell-through market is big business. The studios are not going to jeopardize the Wal-Mart channel.
extra free week
If I can get a free rental every week in store, why wouldn't I take the extra freebie for the same price?
extra free week
If I can get a free rental every week in the store, why wouldn't I take the extra freebie for the same price?
changes gas luxury market prices resilient seems whether
The luxury market seems to be more resilient to changes in the economy, whether its gas prices or (other) things like that.
expecting growth hoping investors percent positive sales street
The Street was hoping for positive comps in Japan, and also some investors were expecting same-store sales growth in the U.S. to be 10 percent or higher.
company competing good position stuck target
This is just a company that is stuck competing with Target and its not a good position to be in.
japan negative positive quarters seven turned
Japan turned positive after seven quarters of negative comparisons. That's the story here.
business case far fell happened hit huge jury pays strategic stuck time timing whether
It was a case where he had to make a strategic decision, and he stuck it out, but the jury is still out whether it pays off for them. So far it's been a huge hit (with customers), but the timing was tough. It happened at the same time rental business fell off.
approach looks store walks wants
She's the right candidate. I like her approach at how she looks at the business. She walks into a store and wants to see it through the consumer's eyes.
fourth good knew news quarter revenue thinking
The good news is that we knew the fourth quarter was going to be bad. Did we know the (same-store revenue comparisons) would be down 10 percent? I was thinking more like 7 percent.
cliff driving falling huge industry
When the industry was falling off a cliff they made a huge acquisition which was a huge mistake. That's what's driving them into bankruptcy.