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Martin Brill, Managing Partner

Martin BrillManaging PartnerSweetwater Consulting LLC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Liz Claiborne Adds Licensing To Updated Business Model

November 20, 2009

Liz Claiborne Reports $90 Million in Qurater | www.wwd.com

The immediate benefit of licensing the Liz Claiborne and Claiborne men's to J C Penny - and LCNY to QVC signal's a broader strategic play ahead for Liz Claiborne Inc.Celebrity designer Isaac Mizrahi's failed attempt to revitalize the fortunes of the brand at major department stores like Macy's, forced the company to make a decision that will have long term strategic implications for the company.

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner

Jack SayerManaging PartnerSayer Partners LLC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Japanese Carmakers Had Better Watch Out; South Korea Is Charging Ahead

November 17, 2009

Honda Targets Return To Pre-Crisis Profitability | online.wsj.com

Anybody who dismisses Hyundai and Kia's recent success as a "Cash For Clunkers" aberration is in for a rude surprise in 2010.

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner

Jack SayerManaging PartnerSayer Partners LLC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Does Anyone Really Expect G.M. And Chrysler To Repay Billions In Loans?

November 15, 2009

After Bankruptcy, G.M. Struggles to Shed a Legendary Bureaucracy | www.nytimes.com

Top executives at General Motors and Chrysler have gone out of their way in the past week to say their once-bankrupt companies are positioning themselves to pay back the billions of dollars loaned to them by the federal government. Experts, however, say that billions of dollars are likely to be lost on the automotive bailout.

Cathy Stauffer, Founder

Cathy StaufferFounderCathy Stauffer Consulting What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Droid - The Insecure Macho Phone?

November 10, 2009

With $100M Saturation Campaign, Droid Will Be Impossible to Avoid | adage.com

The tone (and cost) of this campaign seems completely over-the-top -- why all the negative energy Verizon?

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner

Jack SayerManaging PartnerSayer Partners LLC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Auto Sector Looking Better; What Are The New Drivers?

November 10, 2009

Toyota Posts Profit; Outlook Brightens | online.wsj.com

The auto sector gained 1.9% last week based on strong earning results from Ford and Toyota as well as bullish October sales numbers and the release of Chrysler/Fiat's plan to turn business around at the struggling automaker.

Cathy Stauffer, Founder

Cathy StaufferFounderCathy Stauffer Consulting What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Slow And Steady Keep Radio Shack In The Race

November 9, 2009

RadioShack Up; iPhone Seen Helping '10 EPS, Wireless Efforts | online.wsj.com

Since taking over Radio Shack in 2006 Julian Day has taken a very methodical, first things first approach to getting the house in order, beginning with controllable costs: cutting SG&A, closing underperforming stores, consolidating multiple service and distribution centers, improving inventory management and de-cluttering stores all the while being very mindful of cash. But, the big question was always  in a digital world, was Radio Shack relevant?

Cathy Stauffer, Founder

Cathy StaufferFounderCathy Stauffer Consulting What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

The Tale Of Two Droids

November 9, 2009

Think The Droid Launch Was A Let Down? Not So Fast. | www.washingtonpost.com

Over the launch weekend, I saw strong, consistent traffic for the Droid along with great enthusiasm from salespeople. But not just for the Motorola Inc. Droid – the HTC Droid Eris was also generating a lot of interest, and sales.

Steven Harnsberger, President

Steven HarnsbergerPresidentSHI Digital What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Hollywood Internet Movie Download Sites - Still Looking for a Business Model

November 6, 2009

(Hollywood) Industry Slowly Embracing New Media | www.hollywoodreporter.com

Good article - the ugly truth about digital movies on the web is that no stand alone digital video content service makes money today, not CinemaNow (Sonic Nasdaq SNIC), Amazon, Vudu, or BlockBuster.  The business model is missing, the revenue share small and the demand absent.Many have tried and failed including: Intertainer, MovieLink, Akimbo, Moviebeam - even CinemaNow was sold because it could not make money. The digital movie business model is broken....

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner

Jack SayerManaging PartnerSayer Partners LLC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

GMAC Has Profitable Auto Operations In Q3; Floorplan Loans Crucial Going Forward

November 6, 2009

GMAC Loss Slims On Revenue Jump | online.wsj.com

After several quarters of losses, GMAC's automotive finance and dealer-related insurance businesses were profitable in the third quarter.

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner

Jack SayerManaging PartnerSayer Partners LLC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Auto Sales Getting Closer To The "New Normal?"

November 4, 2009

Ford, GM U.S. Sales Rose in October, Chrysler's Fell 30% | online.wsj.com

With the exception of Chrysler, most major automakers saw improved U.S. sales in October. Hopefully, these results suggest the beginning of a return to what most analysts predict will be a "new normal" SAAR of 13 million vehicles.

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