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Kenneth Leonard, Principal

Kenneth LeonardPrincipalLeonard Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Which Stores Will Be Closing?

February 10, 2010

Store Closings Could Keep Piling Up Throughout First Half of 2010 | retailtrafficmag.com

This article gives the reader a reasonable "heads up" about the consensus of industry thinking regarding estimated numbers of store closings for 2010. It does not give any actionable information that investors might find useful. I hope my analysis corrects this problem.

Kenneth Leonard, Principal

Kenneth LeonardPrincipalLeonard Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Movie Gallery Going to the Gallows

February 2, 2010

Movie Gallery Plans Restructuring | online.wsj.com

Hollywood Video chain owner Movie Gallery is preparing to file for bankruptcy for the second time. They are closing stores and fighting a good fight but in my opinion, are doomed to failure for the reasons outlined below.

Kenneth Leonard, Principal

Kenneth LeonardPrincipalLeonard Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Lampert Fiddles While Stores Burn

January 12, 2010

Sears Shares "Marketplace" | www.chicagotribune.com

An article ostensibly about Sears new online marketplace but one that reveals some never-before-revealed insights into the inner workings of the company.

Kenneth Leonard, Principal

Kenneth LeonardPrincipalLeonard Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

A Good "Heads Up" For the Optimists

January 12, 2010

VIEWS ON COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE'S 2010 OUTLOOK | blog.retailtrafficmag.com

This article is basically a synthesis of several recent articles, blogs and TV (Bloomberg videos) appearances with industry experts. It reiterates what this author has been saying for many months not only about the prognosis for commercial real estate but for who is really responsible for the mess we are in.

Kenneth Leonard, Principal

Kenneth LeonardPrincipalLeonard Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Now I Understand Why SHLD's Stock Is So High

December 19, 2009

Sears Holdings back on stock-buying shopping spree | www.chicagotribune.com

This article details the enormous percentage of SHLD's expenditures is being devoted to stock buyback. It also details the fact that they have the lowest percentage of capital expenditures in relation to sales of any of its' 13 competitors.

Kenneth Leonard, Principal

Kenneth LeonardPrincipalLeonard Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Now Simon May Not Be Able To Afford GGP

December 9, 2009

Simon Makes Surprise Move and Expands Its Outlet Portfolio | retailtrafficmag.com

Simon buys Prime Outlets from its troubled owners for approximately $2.3 billion (or approximately $280 per square foot) in the largest real estate deal in the shopping center industry since 2007. It would appear that this deal makes sense for both Simon and the struggling Lakewood N.J. based Lightwood Group, what does it do to Simon's chances of successfully bidding for GGP?

Kenneth Leonard, Principal

Kenneth LeonardPrincipalLeonard Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

ULI & Pricewaterhouse Got It Wrong

November 28, 2009

Retail Real Estate Highlights from the Emerging Trends Report | retailtrafficmag.com

ULI & Pricewaterhouse released their joint annual Report on Emerging Trends in the Retail real estate industry. Although they reveal a somber outlook for 2010, in my opinion they did not take the most serious risk factors into consideration and consequently badly overestimated the outlook.

Kenneth Leonard, Principal

Kenneth LeonardPrincipalLeonard Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

How To Increase Your Stock Price And Ruin Your Company

November 20, 2009

Sears shelling out---for own stock | www.chicagotribune.com

Mr. Lampert, for the fifth straight year, has again gained the record for spending far less on his store's improvement and maintenance needs than any of his 13 major competitors, while at the same time, spending far more on buying back his own company stockthan any other retailer.

Kenneth Leonard, Principal

Kenneth LeonardPrincipalLeonard Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Is This Mr. Lampert's 8th or 9th Life?

November 19, 2009

Sears Narrows Loss, Beats Estimates but Stock Falls | www.chicagobusiness.com

A flurry of articles have come out in recent days seemingly to diffuse the continuing failures of Mr. Lampert's prize holding. This article deals with the "surprise" caused by the losses being slightly less than expected. The others deal with the various new ventures Mr. Lampert has announced in his continuing efforts to slow SHLD's decline into oblivion.

Kenneth Leonard, Principal

Kenneth LeonardPrincipalLeonard Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

So The Sky Isn't Falling Quite Yet

October 15, 2009

Store Closings Likely To Peak in First Half of 2010 | www.printthis.clickability.com

Year-to-date , the U.S. retail industry saw 3.408 store closings, according to the ICSC. The number of closings is far short of the 10,000 to 12,000 closings many experts projected in late 2008. However this article indicates that 2010 may yet turn out to be even worse.

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