“The retail sector is an industry to watch on the prospect that companies continue to post solid earnings.”
Juichi Wako
“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
“This is retail selling, and nobody is buying. Funds and major private portfolios are sitting and watching.”
Abdelmounaim Addas
“Our retail [comparisons] for the quarter reflect solid promotions and merchandising that were particularly effective during a more heavily consumer-based holiday season.”
Steve Odland
“Their earnings are more defensive than much of the discretionary retail sector and they manage it better. It's helping them in this period and will keep helping them in the future.”
Atul Lele
“Further evidence of stability in the housing market and solid retail activity could prompt a rethink of MPC easing risk now priced in, allowing the euro to retreat sharply against the pound.”
Daniel Katzive
“We're not too worried about the situation, as Suzuki's fundamentals and growth prospects are solid.”
Christopher Richter
