“Though small was your allowance,You saved a little store:And those who save a littleShall get a plenty more.”
William Makepeace Thackeray
“The miser and the glutton are two facetious buzzards: one hides his store, and the other stores his hide”
Josh Billings
“It defies common sense that stores are fined for selling toy guns to children, but someone who isn't even allowed to board an airplane in this country can purchase as many real guns he wants with no questions asked.”
Carolyn McCarthy
“That small fridge in the dining room just isn't doing the job anymore. When there are bottles stored in every room in the house, it's time to think about a better option.”
Jay Rosen
“I think that department stores in general have been doing better than specialty stores. Each specialty store has its own problems in terms of fashion ... limited products.”
Jeff Edelman
“[Our retail stores were] PC showrooms before, with workstation displays, ... Now we've gone to a full retail store designed for the way people shop. We built the stores around the concepts of create, manage, knowledge, play, and relax.”
Bill Parker
“There is a high likelihood of lower prices, ... The department store segment is a supplier's worst nightmare. Department stores demand more allowances from vendors, they want to be able to return inventory if it doesn't sell well. A Federated-May merger could be an even worse scenario for the suppliers.”
Howard Davidowitz
