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Rick SheaJanuary 11, 2008
Who wins , who loses from rising food prices ? Part 2 --Retailers
Analysis of: Higher Food Prices Start to Pinch Consumers | online.wsj.com
Author: Rick Shea, President, Shea Marketing Consulting Inc.
As commodity prices increase, food manufacturers will be required to pass on higher raw material costs to their consumers.Over time these higher prices will put pressure on premium priced branded products and shift share to private label and value brands.Will this same pressure apply to retailers and...
January 10, 2008
Richard Breeden Shows Confidence, Increases Stake In Zale Jewelers
Analysis of: Breeden continues building stake in jeweler Zale | www.reuters.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Richard Breeden of Breeden Capital Management has increased his holdings of Zale Corp claiming that the company is undervalued. An activist investor, Mr Breeden has stated, that he may initiate a major transaction in the company in the future.
Rick SheaJanuary 10, 2008
Who wins , who loses with higher food prices ?
Analysis of: Higher Food prices Start to Pinch Consumers | online.wsj.com
Author: Rick Shea, President, Shea Marketing Consulting Inc.
Commodity prices continue to rise driving prices higher in the grocery aisle.Wheat ,corn,dairy and oil prices continue to climb creating a very challenging environment for food manufacturers and retailers.The rising prices begs the question of who will this benefit and who will this hurt over 2008 ?...
January 8, 2008
Devaluation of US Dollar Means Higher Prices for Automobiles, Imported and Domestic
Analysis of: A Comeback Year For The Dollar? | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The devaluation of the US Dollar means higher prices for goods, commodities, and auto-parts in both domestic and imported goods. It also means higher fuel prices, and a lower standard of living. The top economic experts, such as Jim Sinclair, expect the US Dollar to continue its devaluation for quite...
December 27, 2007
Zale Inc's Poor Performance More Than Management
Analysis of: Zale Replaces CEO | www.forbes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Zale Inc's recent poor performance and increased debt is more than management. Zale has not adjusted to the weakening economy or the present consumer retail environment. Recent poor share performance is traced to the recent retrenchment in the share performance of...
December 26, 2007
Department of Justice Fine on Internet Gambling Ads Has Interesting Considerations
Analysis of: Microsoft, Yahoo and Google settle with DOJ on gambling ads | www.marketwatch.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The Department of Justice has issued fines totaling $31 million against Microsoft, Yahoo, and Google for displaying ads that promoted internet gambling, which violated some municipal and state laws, and the federal wire wager act. This decision has some interesting considerations.
December 21, 2007
Emission Laws, Fuel Costs, Changing Auto Fashions
Analysis of: GM: Emission Law May Hamper Muscle Cars | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The ZR1 Corvette is the model supercar. However, Corvette's chief engineer says it may be the last of the performance cars. Fashion and marketing cycles are dependent on change. Legislation, fuel costs, practicality, and costs will mandate change and style in the future of the "supercar".
December 20, 2007
Online Retailers Offering Incentives to Keep Customers Shopping
Analysis of: Retailers lure exhausted shoppers online | www.msnbc.msn.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Even with the number of online customers leveling off, and expected sales the weakest since 2002. Retailers are offering discounts and incentives to lure online shoppers. Sales at major online retailers remain strong, and customers seem to be gaining confidence with the average price of items purchased...
December 20, 2007
Retailers Cutting Prices, Longer Hours, Trying to Encourage Sales
Analysis of: Retail Throws a Hail Mary | www.thestreet.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Retailers are cutting prices as much as 60% and keeping longer hours in an attempt to increase sales, as result of decreasing sales over the holiday week. Internet sales, costs of fuel and foods, consumer debt, and the present economic downturn are the main reasons.
December 14, 2007
Foreign Competition, Weak Economy, Fuel Costs, Equal Lower Auto Sales
Analysis of: Ford and GM Plan to Trim 2008 Output | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Ford and General Motors reported they will reduce production due to slowing sales, continuing weakness in the economy, and Japanese competition, among other factors.

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