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Martin BrillManaging PartnerSweetwater Consulting LLC

Six Important Trends That Will Impact Apparel Retailing In 2010

February 2, 2010

Analysis of:Financial Sector: The Year Ahead | www.wwd.com

Six important trends have emerged as significant for apparel retailers in 2010: Department stores will aggressively grow the outlet retail channel.Consumers will continue seek out value, to the benefit of off price retailers, mass merchants and value priced specialty chains. Luxury online retailers will continue exponential growth.Department stores will increase exclusive brand portfolios.U.S. specialty global expansion in China will accelerate.Retail technology spend will increase.i

Rick SheaPresidentShea Marketing Consulting Inc.

Top Supermarket Trends For 2010

January 29, 2010

Analysis of:Top Super Market Trend for 2010 | www.seekingalpha.com

The Supermarket industry continues to provide a very tough competitive environment. Consumer pressure to drive value, quality, taste and nutrition in our food offerings requires strong companies with strong management teams to drive successful results. The consumer is calling the shots and voting with their grocery purchases. We have identified 6 major trends for 2010 that will drive the results of the major food manufacturers and retailers involved in the supermarket industry.

Martin BrillManaging PartnerSweetwater Consulting LLC

Apparel and Textile Manufacturing Stimulus Can Put Millions Back To Work

November 30, 2009

Analysis of:China's Textile City Grows In Stature | www.wwd.com

A number of very successful apparel retailers, such as American Apparel and Forever 21, produce their garments almost exclusively in the U.S.Apparel manufacturers are being pressured by major retailers to replenish merchandise more quickly and speed up the product development cycle for new assortments.Major stimulus spending focused on reviving the U.S textile and apparel manufacturing sectors can put millions of unemployed citizens back to work and cut trade imbalances with China.

Martin BrillManaging PartnerSweetwater Consulting LLC

Liz Claiborne Adds Licensing To Updated Business Model

November 20, 2009

Analysis of:Liz Claiborne Reports $90 Million in Qurater | www.wwd.com

The immediate benefit of licensing the Liz Claiborne and Claiborne men's to J C Penny - and LCNY to QVC signal's a broader strategic play ahead for Liz Claiborne Inc.Celebrity designer Isaac Mizrahi's failed attempt to revitalize the fortunes of the brand at major department stores like Macy's, forced the company to make a decision that will have long term strategic implications for the company.

Martin BrillManaging PartnerSweetwater Consulting LLC

As Isaac Mizrahi Builds His Design Empire, Liz Claiborne's Slump Continues

October 5, 2009

Analysis of:Isaac Mizrahi's First Shop | www.wwd.com

Is it possible for Isaac Mizrahi to return the Liz Claiborne NY brand to its former glory, while, at the same time work with QVC to design and hawk a mass appeal apparel line on television; build his own designer level brand (complete with with runway shows during fashion week) and open his first retail shop on New York's fashionable East Side?Liz Claiborne's CEO Bill McComb bet the farm that Isaac Misrahi would turn the brand around, but hasn't the celebrity designer spread himself too thin?

Tom PirkoPresidentBevmark LLC

FEMSA, ASSESSING STRATEGIC VALUES IN GLOBAL BEER CONSOLIDATION.

October 1, 2009

Analysis of:Mexico's FEMSA SEEN EYEING $9 BILLION BEER MERGER | reuters.com

FEMSA remains a misunderstood asset in the global consolidation of the beer industry.   A transaction will involve numerous strategic considerations andwill depend upon several key factors involving acquirers' balance sheets and plans for development.

Martin BrillManaging PartnerSweetwater Consulting LLC

Improved Gross Margin and Lower Costs Trump Same Store Sales For Holiday

September 23, 2009

Analysis of:Holiday Forecasts See Sales Down, Profits Up | www.wwd.com

Same store apparel sales for holiday 2009 will likely be flat or down but those retailers with improved gross margin and sharply reduced expenses are positioned to win big once consumer confidence returns.Improved product development strategies, sharper merchandising, greater speed to market and well managed inventory levels are the keys to greater gross margin in what will likely be another highly promotional holiday retail environment.

Rick SheaPresidentShea Marketing Consulting Inc.

Kraft Continues Portfolio Shuffle

September 15, 2009

Analysis of:Kraft Under Pressure as Bid Value Slips | www.flex-news-food.com

Kraft Foods bid for Cadbury makes a lot of strategic sense and will allow them to increase their growth in international markets.The key to the deal is utilizing Cadbury's extensive distribution and sales network to further drive growth of existing Kraft products.Faced with the likelihood of having to increase the all cash portion of the bid Kraft will be looking at additional brands to divest and help pay for the acquisition.

Jason KraOwnerTotal Sports Resources

Value is the name of the game for q3 + q4

September 14, 2009

Analysis of:Gap, American Eagle Sales Top Analysts’ Estimates | www.bloomberg.com

People ask if we have turned the corner on a recession. They say the positive / stability of sales to plan is a indicator that we have turned the corner to recovery. I say the opposite. Gap , American Eagle, plus a slew of other mall based retailers who are achieving and beating their plans are doing so because the consumer is reacting to value. Value is king now and retailers who provide a better value equation compared to others will win market share in this level off period.

Roger DavidsonChief Operating OfficerMaGi Foods LLC

John Being a Leader!

August 7, 2009

Analysis of:Whole Foods boss says he sells a 'bunch of junk' | www.retail-week.com

Six months ago most industry experts and analysts were writing an obituary for Whole Foods. Stock dropped to $7/share and no one had anything good to say about them. Fortunately John Mackey and his team made the adjustments needed to react to the downturn in the economy without damaging their brand and WFMI rebounded to a third quarter that propelled the stock to $29/ share.

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