GLG News by Lexmark Printer Experts

The figures are in and online shopping grew an amazing 26% year over year. Early analyst figures were fairly accurate in predicting 25% growth estimates based mainly on gas prices, housing and the economy. Winners in the multi channel sector included Sears, JC Penney, Best Buy, Old Navy, and Target,...

As Staples marches forward with reducing its environmental footprint, look for more retailers to hop aboard the "green train" in the forseeable future. As the 2007 Business models for mega retailers begin to appear, it should not come as any surprise to find how many of them will consist of internal...

I don't anticipate a complete turnaround in share price of Circuit City stock in Q4 despite the optimism from CEO Phil Schoonover of "staying the course" in the long term growth strategy. I do agree with the statement that their outlook into 2007 is probably more achievable than that of Best Buy but the...

 Key Implications1)Black Friday has created a self fulfilling prophecy, Catch 22, scenario for retailers with solid topline revenues but diminished profitability. The shape of consumerism and retail shopping has forever been changed(scarred?) in the quest for an early jump start...

According to Lexmark, vertical printing applications are key to both their strategy and their profitability. HP is clearly attacking this market segment in order to capture incremental growth.  As this article indicates, not only has HP hired away a key executive (Bruce Dahlgren, formerly...

Hardly a week goes by that does not contain news of ever changing events at the world's largest home improvement chain, Home Depot. Recent news includes additions to the assortment which include TV's in all stores; candy and gum in over 100 test stores; doubling the sku count over LY in holiday decor...

In what could well be the foretelling of the classic "good news/bad news" story for the retail sector at year end, this article speaks positively of the November sales increases across various channels.Highly promotional activities and price slashing in apparel and consumer electronics which began Black...

Vista requires a lot of add-ons.Vista increases cost.Most SMB should not get vista for quite awhile.

Sue Decker is a fine CFO and from what I hear an excellent executive and leader. However, I do not see it as a "promotion."

Clear Channel annoys its shareholdersClear channel does not let shareholders know what's going on until the very last minuteNew owners may help shareholder value by getting rid of stagnant employees, but may hurt the public by changing radio stations for profitability