140 Quotes by Howard Davidowitz

If Kmart decides apparel is critical, and it can make it a success, it needs to do what Target has done: Present great designs that are unique, well priced and well presented. Otherwise, this will fall flat on its face,

Of course retailers don't want rain today. It just sours the mood of shoppers. But if there's stuff that people really want to buy today, they'll still go out and get it,

I'm concerned about what the markdown exposure will be to overall sales, ... Cleaning up inventory is a big issue and it's not easy to fix.

I had a conversation with Terry this morning and I told him that I don't support a decision to make a huge investment in another department store when many more consumers are shopping at off-mall retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target, Costco and Kohl's,

No. 1, Houston, Texas, is known for a lot of parties.

If you are able to build a few stores that are successful and bring in a couple of million dollars each, the department stores will come to you and you can make a deal.

New York has gotten more casual, Chicago has gotten more casual but Houston is still kind of formal when it comes to socializing.

If you are in a no-growth segment or a negative growth segment, your focus has to be on cost-cutting.

Business died for a few days, you've got a ton of inventory, so what do you do? You turn lemons into lemonade and make the week after Christmas more important with super sales and promotions.