98 Quotes by Britt Beemer

It costs some retailers as much as 20 percent per item to re-tag it, get it back on the shelf or rack and try to sell it again.

It certainly is a niche. But there's no guarantee of success. You just have to have people talking about it from the day you open.

I think the big story of Christmas will be this shift in consumer attitudes where people felt that stores gouged them with their pricing strategy. The 30 to 40 percent discounts this year instead of the 50 to 70 percent off last year will help profits but will hurt customer loyalty in the long term.

I think at least a third of consumers that previously bought her products will abandon the brand. A number higher than that means the brand is dead.

I think that Wal-Mart has come to the realization that it cannot be focused on low-prices alone. They need a broader offering.

I think they've got to be aggressive and to make Martha more accessible initially, ... America has got to know that she's not the same defiant Martha she was before. That's the challenge. If she can be humble through all of this, I think America will forgive her.

J.C. Penney will probably be the most promotional store this year, similar to last year, and they'll probably have a good Christmas because of it.

I think consumers want to see a choice.

I see an extremely promotional shopping environment. I've advised my retail clients to be super aggressive Thanksgiving weekend. Retailers don't want to do it from a margin perspective, but otherwise they won't see shoppers in stores. Consumers have less money to spend and they'll take their 'less money' elsewhere.