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The Talented Blonde Looks Fabulous in Bloomberg Briefs
Last week, the Talented Blonde wrote a piece for the Bloomberg Brief looking at the relationship between the large retailers fortunes and the U.S. Economy. Find the entire document here. Large...
View ArticleTalented Blonde on JCP: How the Mighty Have Fallen!
So… Here’s another rant on J.C. Penney. OK. We KNOW the company is a TRAIN WRECK right now. This latest attempt to alter what we in retail call “EDLP” or every day low pricing (where everything is a...
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Talented Blonde Telling It Like It Is
Ford Hates the Kardashians! (Not REALLY…) Really Ford?… Really?!? http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/03/27/ford-jim-farley-bondage-berlusconi/2024141/ I believe Ford was genuinely shocked...
View ArticleTalented Blonde’s Take: Really Walmart?… Really?!?
Save money. Live better? If you’ve been shopping at the local Walmart $WMT lately, you may be surprised. A tough economy even hits America’s largest retailer, as a reduction in staff has been taking...
View ArticleThe Talented Blonde Honored By The College Investor!
It’s a great honor to be included in The College Investor’s “Top 10 Female Investors to Follow Right Now“! “Kristin is another former Wall Street trader who now blogs, trades, and shares her insights...
View ArticleTalented’s Take: J.C. Penney Apology Too Little Too Late
In using this latest YOU Tube video, J.C. Penney ($JCP) doesn’t sound desperate–THEY ARE DESPERATE. And no, it wont work. Seriously, Ron Johnson should have lead with this apology and then rolled...
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Abercrombie Controversy: Oh No He Didn’t!!!
In typical “this could come back to bite you” fashion, Abercrombie & Fitch ($ANF) and CEO Mike Jeffries are in PR hot water thanks to a comment that he made in 2006. “In every school there are the...
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The Talented Blonde Tackles Terry
Not many people get to sit down and chat with Macy’s CEO & President Terry Lundgren… But its easy when you’re the Talented Blonde! In this interview, you will learn about Macy’s “M.O.M.”...
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Always Bet on Blue (Box, That Is)
Her Voice Was Full of Money. -F. Scott Fitzgerald. Indeed, the Blue Box ™ managed to pull off an earnings surprise Tuesday, with a $0.17 top-line beat that most Wall St. analysts didn’t see coming....
View ArticleTalented’s Take: JCP – Very Expensive Lipstick on a Very Ugly Pig
I had the chance to be on Bloomberg Surveillance in studio this morning to talk a little J.C. Penney. Even though $JCP is shoring up cash, its analogous to putting very expensive lipstick on a very...
View ArticleCurse You, Corn!!!!!
Okay. That was a “corny” headline. I admit it. But as we get into these hot summer months, we use the barbecue more, we use more gas, and get into our summertime rhythms, prices are rising! I blame...
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Luxury at the Speed of Sound
Speed and Swiss precision are synonymous with extreme sport. As the lines between sport and luxury continue to blur, luxury goods purveyors are pressured to create exclusive products that marry...
View ArticleIs Grocery All Peaches & Cream?
Kroger’s takes over southeastern US grocery chain Harris Teeter and The Talented Blonde co-hosts on Bloomberg TV Market Surveillance with Tom Keene to talk about it. PLUS, as an extra bonus, find out...
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Dead Back-to-School Society: What’s Different Now
Courtesy: Huffington Post It’s that time again. The time of year I have to write these words over and over again: “THERE IS NO MORE BACK TO SCHOOL.” I know. Provocative words. However, Americans have...
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What’s Wrong With Kids Today?!?
It’s been a busy week here a TBHQ. I’ve been talking a lot to the Fox Business Network. I discussed Back to School spending on the radio and on TV… and to complete the media trifecta… here I am in...
View ArticleMating & Dating. Do I Have Your Attention Now?!?
Eyes down here, sailor. So now that I have your attention, what do the “Mating & Dating” Set Know about retail? Um. A LOT! Check out my logic behind teen retailer Urban Outfitters ($URBN) with...
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What J.C. Penney & Sears are Trying to Tell You
Have you been paying attention to the U.S. economy and retail space? No? Well you should, because its Worse Than We Think. I spoke to Joe Bruselas, who is Bloomberg’s Chief Economist and was guest...
View ArticleLogos?!? We Don’t Need No Stinking Logos!!!
If you were listening to Bloomberg: Taking Stock with the lovely and talented Carol Massar on Aug 29th, you would have heard me giving the 411 on how logos and brand names don’t seem to have the star...
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As Read in The Bloomberg Brief: Back to School = Bah Humbug!
For years many analysts and pundits have viewed back-to–school shopping as a predictor for a positive holiday season. The thinking has been, “As teen spending goes, so goes the Christmas season.” Or...
View ArticleMerry Hallomas… Errr… Happy Christmoween?!?
Has anyone else noticed that lots of retailers are starting their holiday push waaay early this year? What’s up with that? Santa Claus right next to Halloween zombies and skeletons! Surreal… but...
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