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- Publix Management Stays in the Family
- Charles H. Jenkins, Jr., steps down this week after a seven-year run as CEO of Publix Super Markets Inc., the Southeast's grocery powerhouse with 928 stores in five states. Taking over is Jenkins' cousin and Publix President William "Ed" Crenshaw. Based in Lakeland, Fla., and run by...
- Blog posts 2008-04-02
- How Wal-Mart Will Save Wal-Mart
- The retailer's executive team in Bentonville knows they can't afford to stand still. What are they doing to put Wal-Mart back on the fast track? The Problem: Opening new stores in big cities Wal-Mart's Solution: Launch efforts to support local businesses and introduce new...
- Articles 2007-08-08
- Starbucks' Omnipresence Demystified
- How is it possible that so many Starbucks stores in the U.S. are located so close to each other, and all of them manage to succeed? You'd think that new stores would cannibalize sales from their older siblings. And they do, to some degree, but there are two...
- Blog posts 2007-04-04
- Macy's, FAO Schwarz Team for More Toy Shops
- Macy's plans to expand the presence of FAO Schwarz shops in its department stores, proving that not every development around gift giving in the holiday season has been related to price slashing. Macy's decided to add the shops this fall after they enjoyed a successful test run...
- Blog posts 2008-12-29
- The Buckle Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions We have our first question from the line of Margaret Whitfield of Sterne, Agee. Please go ahead. Margaret Whitfield – Sterne, Agee Hi, Dennis and Karen, I was wondering if you could talk about inventory situation given the strong February cost, what your plans are...
- Earnings calls 2009-03-11
- Retail Roundup: Macy's Closes 11 stores, Wal-Mart Misses Mark, More
- Macy's shutters 11 stores -- On the heels of a poor holiday season, Macy's Inc. has decided to close 11 underperforming locations, according to a Jan. 8 announcement. Final-clearance sales at these stores will begin within the next week, and more than 700 employees will be displaced. "These closings are...
- Blog posts 2009-01-08
- Genesco Inc. F3Q09 (Qtr End 10/31/08) Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first call comes from Jeffrey Klinefelter – Piper Jaffrey. Jeffrey Klinefelter – Piper Jaffrey A couple of questions for you. The first would be the online business or direct business versus the store business, it sounds like you had a very strong momentum through...
- Earnings calls 2008-11-25
- Tesco Approaching 120 Fresh & Easy Stores, Despite Challenges
- Despite experiencing some bumps in the road, Tesco’s Fresh & Easy operation is poised to reach 120 stores in the United States by the time the company’s financial year ends in February, which puts it about a third of the way to profitability. Based on earlier company...
- Blog posts 2009-01-22
- Quiksilver, Inc. F1Q09 (Qtr End 3/31/08) Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer Session Operator Thank you so much. Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Kate McShane - Citigroup. Kate McShane - Citigroup On the last call you had mentioned that you were planning on closing 25 stores, and I think at the time you had closed nine...
- Earnings calls 2009-03-11
- Stage Stores, Inc. F3Q08 (Qtr End 11/01/08) Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Jeff Blaeser - Morgan Joseph Jeff Blaeser - Morgan Joseph A few things on the CapEx if you could give us, what’s the base minimum CapEx, CapEx per store and the impact from the new distribution center this year? Ed...
- Earnings calls 2008-11-20
- News America Marketing Whistleblower: Clients Were Charged for Ads That Never Appeared
- News America Marketing may have charged its clients for ads that never appeared in supermarkets, according to a witness in the recently settled trial in which NAM was sued by rival in-store ad agency Floorgraphics Inc. During the trial, disgruntled former NAM account director Robert Emmel testified...
- Blog posts 2009-04-06
- True Religion Apparel, Inc. Q3 2008 (Qtr End 9/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from Eric Beder – Brean Murray, Carret & Co. Eric Beder – Brean Murray, Carret & Co. Could you talk about denim/non-denim you had a 80/20 mix, what should we be thinking about that going forward and maybe...
- Earnings calls 2008-11-20
- The Men's Wearhouse Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Our first question is from the line of Richard Jaffe with Stifel Nicolaus. Please go ahead. Richard Jaffe - Stifel Nicolaus Thanks very much. Great defense, guys, in a very challenging environment, no question about it. George, I was intrigued by your comments...
- Earnings calls 2008-11-19
- Retail Roundup: Thrift Stores See Sales Rise, Donations Drop, and More
- Thrift stores see sales increase, donations decline -- Although retail sales dropped 2.8 percent in October, not all retailers were feeling the sting. In fact, stores that sell second-hand goods actually have received a boost since the downturn began. "Nationwide, Goodwill has seen an increase of between 6 and 11...
- Blog posts 2008-11-17
- Up Close And Personal: How Stores Can Drive Profitable Growth
- Leading retailers ensure that their stores deliver on their customer promise. They have an exceptionally clear understanding of the needs and expectations of their customers - especially the most profitable ones. And they use that knowledge to create a totally customer-centric store environment. Winning retailers procure and create products at...
- White papers 2007-08-10
- Cost Plus Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Budd Bugatch - Raymond James Budd Bugatch - Raymond James Just a couple of things; one, as you go through the portfolio of stores, you’ve gone through a significant evaluation. You closed 26 last quarter or so. Any more,...
- Earnings calls 2009-05-21
- Aldi Could Surge in U.S. Recession
- The current economy could provide just the right conditions for Aldi to become a major retail power in the United States. And not just Aldi. Retailers with similar stores could find consumers warming to their barebones style. In Europe, Aldi, its major rival Lidl...
- Blog posts 2009-01-15
- Clinton Cards Buys 196 Birthdays Stores
- LONDON (Reuters UK) - Clinton Cards on Thursday said it had bought 196 stores from administrators of its Birthdays greeting cards chain, which collapsed last month, safeguarding the jobs of over 1,450 staff.The stores will cost Clinton Cards 3.5 million pounds, most of which will be used to reduce the...
- News items 2009-06-25
- BMS Nemesis Andy Behrman Annoyed Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Too
- Professional patient Andy Behrman's last job as a PR agent for high-end baby clothing store Petit Trésor ended badly. He's suing the shop for $170,000, claiming owners Nina Takesh and Samantha Winch pictured didn't pay him for the publicity he created for their West Hollywood and Brentwood shops. ...
- Blog posts 2009-05-20
- Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from David Burtzlaff - Stephens, Incorporated. David Burtzlaff - Stephens, Incorporated I have a few questions here. One, Patrick, how much did the reserve in Virginia impact the loss rate? Patrick O’Shaughnessy It was very large. This is a new product...
- Earnings calls 2009-04-30
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