29 Quotes by Tracy Mullin

When dishonest shoppers commit return fraud, it raises prices for all of us,

This will go down as one of the earliest and most promotional Black Fridays in history,

With some retailers seeing between 25 and 40 percent of their annual sales during the holiday season, there's still time for retailers to show positive gains in 2003,

Though Mother's Day celebrations and gifts will vary, many consumers see this as an important day to honor the women in their lives. With all the sacrifices mom has made over the years, Mother's Day is an opportunity to give something back.

We are still suffering the effects of the change from traditional business apparel to casual apparel. Those (casual apparel brands) carry much lower price points and people still haven't figured out what casual is. There's no real direction for fashion. People don't know what direction it's going, and for women this is a big issue.

Even though many retailers saw strong sales this past weekend, companies will not be basking in their success. Stores are already warming up for the next four weeks because the holiday season is far from over.

February was a successful month for clearance merchandise and many retailers are relieved to have winter gear out of their stores, ... Retailers appear pleased with their pricing strategies for spring and are encouraged that consumers are heading to the stores in larger numbers.

The second-half of 2003 is clearly poised for steady sales growth,

People still need to touch the goods, ... Maybe it's the herd mentality. People like to be with other people.