19 Quotes by Todd Slater

Men's wear is certainly a difficult market to be in right now and it needs real help.

I think because of the easy comparisons, apparel has an opportunity to stand out through the rest of the quarter compared to some of the other categories.

I think consumers rested a little in June after spending their hearts out in April and May.

I think it will be successful initially because it's new and different. But long-term, I don't think the business has a great chance of succeeding in its current incarnation -- not from a design point of view but from a merchandising point of view. I don't know that the merchandise outperformed the competition.

Mervyn's & Marshall Field's continue to implode, and there is no sign of stabilization.

While we think the new management team is focused on reinventing the company, the first quarter is off to a hazy start and prospects for the rest of 2003 look even fuzzier.

We would be better buyers on weakness rather than sellers on weakness, given an expected sales acceleration in April, which could carry into summer.

Right now there's no deal on the Gordie Howe project. Obviously it's something we've taken a look at and are looking at, but we haven't made a deal on anything. ... Right now it's just a little too early.

Purchasing patterns have been changing for a long time. It used to be you bought for Christmas when you bought for back-to-school. Today, there's no reason to buy ahead of your need when you can buy it when you need it at a better price.