Quotes by Brad Martin

“And God bless Brad Martin.”

“An available labor pool translates to lower costs,”

“Execution at this business segment was simply not satisfactory,”

“Our outlook for the balance of the year remains quite cautious as we continue to face the uncertain economic environment, and as we rebound from the Sept. 11 event, ... Our team remains focused on maximizing our operating performance in this challenging retail environment by executing our customer focus strategy while appropriately adjusting operating expenses, inventory and capital spending.”

“Our comparable store sales results for the quarter exceeded those of our traditional and luxury department store peers, ... This performance reflects implementation of our customer-focused strategies.”

“concentrate on [Saks] international opportunities and private brand development.”

“Over the last several months, we have thoroughly weighed strategic alternatives for our Northern Department Store Group,”

“Its a strong location in business-friendly Santa Clara and an attractive office product for tenants.”

“We believe the next appropriate step in this process is to explore strategic alternatives for our Parisian specialty department store business, which could include its sale. We believe there is a very bright future for this unique franchise, and that meaningful opportunity exists for continued revenue growth and substantial operating income improvement.”

“We believe there is a significant growth opportunity for this unique business.”