Howard Davidowitz Quotes

They had a free lunch and now they have to buy dinner. - Howard Davidowitz

They are a small brand. They are not a monster brand. The name of the game for them is to build brand awareness and market share. - Howard Davidowitz

There's no way to make up for the lost business. It's gone. - Howard Davidowitz

There's no question about it... There is so much publicity about obesity in America. You hear politicians talking about it daily. You even hear the president of the United States talking about it as a growing concern. - Howard Davidowitz

There's a tremendous profit margin on the tchotchkes they're selling and I understand the appeal of that. But the most valuable thing that Tiffany has is their brand name. You can't be everything to everybody. - Howard Davidowitz

There is no loyalty to a store -- that's what Federated has gone to school and found out. The place with the best product at the right time and at the right price, that's where the customer loyalty is. - Howard Davidowitz

There is a high likelihood of lower prices... The department store segment is a supplier's worst nightmare. Department stores demand more allowances from vendors, they want to be able to return inventory if it doesn't sell well. A Federated-May merger could be an even worse scenario for the suppliers. - Howard Davidowitz

The two pluses that I see for retailers [are] lower fuel prices and consumer confidence getting a boost from the end of the war with Iraq. The end of the war is a psychological relief to consumers. - Howard Davidowitz

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