66 Quotes by Marshall Cohen

It's not so much that the brand as we know it is dead, but the way it's communicated has changed.

Footwear is on fire. It has emerged as the new fashion item to buy.

Footwear has more exciting fashion changes; the industry is just now catching up to consumer demand for new styles.

Consumers are looking to be able to feel good again. Many lost their valuable luxury products that have an emotional connection. You can't replace your grandmother's earrings but you can find something comparable.

That makes you feel like you'll be in line forever. But if you can see the door, even if there are the same number of people, that makes it a lot more emotionally acceptable to stand there.

It's really about back to basics, buying at chains like Home Depot and Lowe's. The mass merchants are reaping the benefits in a big way because it's one-stop shopping.

The fashion wardrobe for teens and young adults today is focused on trendy shoes. Footwear is the signature piece, especially in the urban markets, that these consumers are using to express who they are.

The consumer has already embraced Target as a fashion resource. Target's growth now is getting that higher-fashion consumer, the one who wants to be the first on the block with a trend.

I'm not worried about the ones that get a bad start. I would be worried about the ones that get a bad finish.