Michael Niemira Quotes

Wow, wow, wow. We saw widespread gains across categories last month. Looking at the ex-auto component, the (favorable) comparisons are reaching back all the way to March 2000, prior to the slowdown at the peak of the economic recovery.

- Michael Niemira

Tags

Widespread | Gains | Categories | Month | Auto |

comments powered by Disqus

Random

December's performance was mixed although we had already picked up from retailers through the holidays. - Michael Niemira

The bottom line is, the [holiday sales] performance is likely to be the weakest on record. - Michael Niemira

Electronics was a pocket of strength. The discounting and promotional environment this past season was very much a part of the broader economic picture painted back in the late summer, when we saw rising gasoline prices. - Michael Niemira