Alan Rifkin Quotes

With gas prices already nearing the post-summer peak from last year, there is real concern that gas prices will be significantly higher than what we saw last year. - Alan Rifkin

While we were impressed with the long-term initiatives to drive top-line sales and control costs, we sensed a more conservative outlook from management. As such, we take a more cautious view to reflect the broad-based consumer slowdown that has impacted retailers as a whole. - Alan Rifkin

While we believe Home Depot is one of the finest names in retailing, we continue to reiterate our cautious outlook on the shares, given the company's vulnerability to a potential slowdown in the housing environment. - Alan Rifkin

We remain very positive on the home improvement sector and Home Depot's prospects, particularly given current valuation levels. Home Depot shares are currently trading in line with the five-year historic low forward price-to-earnings ratio, based on consensus estimates. - Alan Rifkin

We believe that, with current sales trends still weak, the company's holiday selling season could very well be hampered. - Alan Rifkin

We are accustomed to seeing troubled companies pruning their staff and letting people go, but Best Buy is really hitting on all cylinders. - Alan Rifkin

We admire Home Depot's solid execution and productivity... We continue to have a more positive view on the macroeconomic environment over the next six to 12 months. - Alan Rifkin

This change basically affects the timing of when the rebates are accounted for... The way Best Buy will do it now is typically a more conservative approach. - Alan Rifkin

The commercial market for auto parts is still growing. This segment is still really in the early stages of its life cycle. - Alan Rifkin

People are increasingly concerned, given what Wal-Mart said, that higher gas prices are going to hurt the spending power of the consumer. - Alan Rifkin

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