June 5, 2008

Random Acts of Fashion Podcast 3

Filed by TR at June 5th, 2008 under AAPL, GES, APP, Random Acts of Fashion, JCG, American Apparel, ANF, teen retail, Same Store Sales, fashion
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December 24, 2007

Spies Like Us-Part Deux:The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Talented Blonde was out at the Mall today, getting a read on last minute holiday shopping. Will it be enough to move the needle? Um. In a word: scary. Although the parking lot appeared full, I witnessed a lot of wandering shoppers with no bags in hand. Again, the same two themes I have […]

Filed by admin at December 24th, 2007 under ANN, JCG, AAPL, NOK, WSM, Macy's, CWTR, TLB, ANF, loathe it, teen retail, Same Store Sales, GPS, love it
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November 8, 2007

So, Comps Blew-What to Buy Now?

Hi bunnies! Your Talented Blonde has had her nose the grindstone, but as always–I scuff up my Jimmy Choos at the Mall in the name of Fashion. So here’s the deal. Comps suck- you don’t me to tell you that. So what to do now? Buy smart- listen to the blonde girl. Here are some […]

Filed by admin at November 8th, 2007 under Conjecture, COH, AAPL, LULU, BRBY, TGT, Burberry, KSS, JCG, Footwear, teen retail, love it, Same Store Sales, athletic apparel, CROX, DENIM, fashion
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October 25, 2007

TALBOTS Tanked: A Message to you T(RUDY)

A Message to Talbot’s: Stop the “Specials”, and listen to what you’re being told!
Ok bunnies, Talbot’s missed AGAIN, and told the STREET it will SUCK WIND for Fall and Christmas.  Of course, if you are a loyal Talented Blonde reader, then you knew this already! Trudy Sullivan, the recently installed new CEO from LIZ […]

Filed by admin at October 25th, 2007 under LULU, zumz, TLB, CROX, loathe it, Same Store Sales, fashion
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October 18, 2007

ANN’s Loss is J Crew’s (JCG) Gain

The Talented Blonde is hearing that a key member of the Merch team at ANN is departing for the much greener pastures at J Crew. Um. Can you blame them? ANN is a trainwreck. Eesh. -TB 

Filed by admin at October 18th, 2007 under ANN, Conjecture, JCG, Same Store Sales, love it, fashion
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October 16, 2007

Let’s Talk About SAKS (SKS) BABY!

Who will be the latest suiter for SAKS? Check out my latest video at thestreet.comTV
and find out!
-TB

Filed by admin at October 16th, 2007 under Conjecture, Pvt Equity, SKS, Same Store Sales, love it
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October 11, 2007

THE TALENTED BLONDE HANDICAPS COMPS

Good Morning! Happy Comps day! Check out my comps preview video with my buddy Aaron Task on www.thestret.com TVWith $82 Oil,wacky weather in the BIG ROTTEN APPLE and a shaky consumer today is gonna be rough. I’m obsessed with: ANF, KSS. A caveat: TJX–if PE rumors are unfounded then look for them to beat their […]

Filed by admin at October 11th, 2007 under DENIM, KSS, Same Store Sales, teen retail, abercombie, ANF, fashion
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October 10, 2007

PETM-In the Chateau Bow-Wow

In the land of the finite “wallet”, even Fido gets put in the dog house.
OK - your Talented Blonde has gone ON and ON about the difficulty the shopping mom has had in the last two months. It’s BRUTAL prioritizing the spend, when there are soooo many fires to put out in the house! […]

Filed by admin at October 10th, 2007 under Tech, AAPL, WSM, PETM, Same Store Sales, Footwear, loathe it, abercombie, ANF, teen retail, fashion
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Desperate Housewives-Part Deux (Or Why PLCE Tanked)

Hand-me-down Shoes (and tops, and bottoms and coats) . . .
Children’s Place’s preannouncement had the stock down
over 5% at the close yesterday. The softness in comp store sales and the build in inventories begs the question - what
happened? The answer is in the closets, attics and basements of
America, for all to see.
It is […]

Filed by admin at October 10th, 2007 under CROX, GPS, PLCE, ZUMX, Same Store Sales, Footwear, loathe it, abercombie, ANF, fashion
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October 8, 2007

The Aspirational M.I.L.F. - Table Dancing at WSM

MEEEEEEOWWWW! - The TB is feisty and NOT HAPPY about the loss of Columbus Day as a Bank Holiday! RRRRRRR - up at 0-dark:30 for a train to the dirty Wrotten Apple. Recapping thoughts of the weekend, and KAPOW - it hits me. MILFS have been reduced to plates.Table Top. Flatware.
After a […]

Filed by admin at October 8th, 2007 under WSM, Same Store Sales, love it, fashion
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