Robert Buchanan Quotations

She just wore Enough for modesty - no more

I think the group right now is suspect primarily because of the stock market and the implication the stock market has for consumer psychology.

I think Wal-Mart would be best advised to take care of its existing customers as opposed to reaching up and trying to curry the favor of a more affluent customer.

I think that's reasonable over time, but it's not going to come easily.

I think they definitely would like to sell Eckerd at some point. I don't see where a spin-off does much for them. What they need is cash to accelerate the turnaround in its core business.

I think they definitely would like to sell Eckerd at some point, ... I don't see where a spin-off does much for them. What they need is cash to accelerate the turnaround in its core business.

I think they are better with one entity rather than two. But it will be tough even with the merged entity to compete with the Federated juggernaut.

The problem is they don't know what their inventory positions are by store and color style, ... They don't have the granularity on receipt of goods that their competitors have.

Doug's challenge is to fill the Sam's buying ranks with a strong core of career wholesale merchants with the taste necessary to establish a top-drawer assortment capable of appealing to the individual customer.

There's no question that Wal-Mart is 'taking the gloves off' on price heading into the holiday,

The representations and warranties are one of the most critical parts of a purchase and sales agreement, ... because there's a lot you don't know.

This looks to be a relatively inexpensive, potentially important intervention that farmers can do; hay is lot cheaper than oats.

It's quite rewarding to see the kids light up and really change their lives,

Clearly, Wal-Mart's fortunes over the next 12 to 18 months hinge on the quality of the job that Eduardo Castro- Wright does. He is the man on the hot seat.

The department stores did better than I expected to do. It was a decent performance in a tough environment for retail sales.