Starting with the recession in the mid-70's, the worse the economy got the better Wal-Mart sales would be. Now, like everybody else, Wal-Mart is using every excuse in the book to disguise company-specific problems. - Burt Flickinger Quotes
Starting with the recession in the mid-70's, the worse the economy got the better Wal-Mart sales would be. Now, like everybody else, Wal-Mart is using every excuse in the book to disguise company-specific problems. Burt Flickinger
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Consumers are wearing this year what they wore last year. We're already seeing a slowdown in apparel and accessories and that's a pretty bad barometer going into the winter season. - Burt Flickinger Quotes

Consumers are wearing this year what they wore last year. We're already seeing a slowdown in apparel and accessories and that's a pretty bad barometer going into the winter season.

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No matter what the stores do, they still seem to not be able to stimulate spending. - Burt Flickinger Quotes

No matter what the stores do, they still seem to not be able to stimulate spending.

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Between warehousing, utilities and transportation costs, retailers have been paying unprecedented premiums for their supply chain. Therefore shoppers will be seeing substantially higher prices by year's end. - Burt Flickinger Quotes

Between warehousing, utilities and transportation costs, retailers have been paying unprecedented premiums for their supply chain. Therefore shoppers will be seeing substantially higher prices by year's end.

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Most retailers made major mistakes of putting their distribution centers at greater distances from each other when energy prices came down and stayed stable in the 80s and 90s . Retailers are long-hauling freight anywhere from 300 to 700 miles. With 50 cents a mile for a 20-ton diesel freight truck, it adds up. - Burt Flickinger Quotes

Most retailers made major mistakes of putting their distribution centers at greater distances from each other when energy prices came down and stayed stable in the 80s and 90s . Retailers are long-hauling freight anywhere from 300 to 700 miles. With 50 cents a mile for a 20-ton diesel freight truck, it adds up.

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Retailers are really getting squeezed especially in the largest retail sector, which is the supermarket sector. In the discount sector, Sears and Kmart would be at significant risk. - Burt Flickinger Quotes

Retailers are really getting squeezed especially in the largest retail sector, which is the supermarket sector. In the discount sector, Sears and Kmart would be at significant risk.

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He's a brilliant person, but did not have extensive executive experience - Burt Flickinger Quotes

He's a brilliant person, but did not have extensive executive experience

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Now, rather than former outsiders having a big voice in the company, it will become more of a meritocracy. - Burt Flickinger Quotes

Now, rather than former outsiders having a big voice in the company, it will become more of a meritocracy.

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Americans are work-stressed, time-stressed, and they're eating out more. Sugar and fat is tasty and it gives immediate gratification. - Burt Flickinger Quotes

Americans are work-stressed, time-stressed, and they're eating out more. Sugar and fat is tasty and it gives immediate gratification.

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Food manufacturers will capitalize on fads as long as they're around and its profitable for them. When it's over, it's on to the next thing. - Burt Flickinger Quotes

Food manufacturers will capitalize on fads as long as they're around and its profitable for them. When it's over, it's on to the next thing.

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When it comes to their eating habits, consumers will continue to choose the proverbial sin over salvation -- or fat and sugar -- over the lack of it. - Burt Flickinger Quotes

When it comes to their eating habits, consumers will continue to choose the proverbial sin over salvation -- or fat and sugar -- over the lack of it.

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