Comments on: Mrs. Big Picture’s Anecdotal Tales of Holiday Retail http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/12/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/ Macro Perspective on the Capital Markets, Economy, Geopolitics, Technology, and Digital Media Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:48:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Christopher http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/12/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/comment-page-2/#comment-31031 Christopher Mon, 25 Dec 2006 19:10:22 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/12/20/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/#comment-31031 Barry - You know the guy who owns the audio place on Park Ave? Hook a brother up! I'm in the market for some audiophile stuff. Barry – You know the guy who owns the audio place on Park Ave? Hook a brother up! I’m in the market for some audiophile stuff.

]]> By: j d ess http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/12/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-31030 j d ess Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:56:06 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/12/20/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/#comment-31030 anecdotally, we've heard of 2 people being mugged in the past 4 weeks, my car stereo was stolen and an apartment in our building was robbed. ah, city living. i heard on the radio that crime is up this year, with robberies up the most. the soc prof interviewed said robbery is the "canary in the coal mine," the copper, the leading indicator of crime rates. anecdotally, we’ve heard of 2 people being mugged in the past 4 weeks, my car stereo was stolen and an apartment in our building was robbed. ah, city living. i heard on the radio that crime is up this year, with robberies up the most. the soc prof interviewed said robbery is the “canary in the coal mine,” the copper, the leading indicator of crime rates.

]]> By: 42 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/12/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-31029 42 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:06:03 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/12/20/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/#comment-31029 I don't shop, but last night driving home past the Square One mall on US1 here near Boston it was a complete zoo. cars queued up to enter the lot, some entrances closed, cops directing traffic, etc. but all the nights before that were status quo. I don’t shop, but last night driving home past the Square One mall on US1 here near Boston it was a complete zoo. cars queued up to enter the lot, some entrances closed, cops directing traffic, etc. but all the nights before that were status quo.

]]> By: HerbieS http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/12/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-31028 HerbieS Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:01:32 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/12/20/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/#comment-31028 anecdotal evidence defines as that evidence that your brain wants to see and rejects the evidence that your brain doesn t want to see, if you are a ber on the economt you see empty parking lots. if you are a bull, you are sooo tired of standing in these lines. its a zoo. conclusion? here can be none. anecdotal evidence defines as that evidence that your brain wants to see and rejects the evidence that your brain doesn t want to see, if you are a ber on the economt you see empty parking lots. if you are a bull, you are sooo tired of standing in these lines. its a zoo. conclusion? here can be none.

]]> By: Dave http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/12/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-31027 Dave Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:49:56 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/12/20/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/#comment-31027 Does this make sense to anyone? <a href="http://www.businesspundit.com/50226711/is_the_us_insolvent.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.businesspundit.com/50226711/is_the_us_insolvent.php</a> Does this make sense to anyone?
http://www.businesspundit.com/50226711/is_the_us_insolvent.php

]]> By: Jason M http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/12/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-31026 Jason M Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:33:44 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/12/20/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/#comment-31026 metroplexual: the tree is in the center grassy party behind the fountain with the santa flying over it. santa's house is down the way, near banana republic, where the trolly usually runs. i'm sure this is fascinating to everyone else. /grove thread. metroplexual:

the tree is in the center grassy party behind the fountain with the santa flying over it.

santa’s house is down the way, near banana republic, where the trolly usually runs.

i’m sure this is fascinating to everyone else.

/grove thread.

]]> By: Bedemere http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/12/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-31025 Bedemere Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:19:35 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/12/20/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/#comment-31025 I went to the Westfield Mall in La Jolla, CA on Sunday night and the place was dead, dead, dead. I mean it was spooky. I had my pick of parking spots. Sales people were standing around with nothing to do. I figured, OK, this is it, the end has finally arrived. I'll get up in the morning and short anything and everything they'll lend me. Then I overheard one sales clerk ask another if he knew the score of the game. Suddenly, I realized the San Diego Chargers were playing and LT was breaking records while I shopped. Oops! Serves me right for not following football. Subsequent research has been inconclusive. Costco was pretty crowded (had to wait 5 minutes to park) at mid-day on Tuesday, but there was no wait to check out. Target looked like an average Saturday at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Who knows what it all means. I bought almost everything online 3 weeks ago. I went to the Westfield Mall in La Jolla, CA on Sunday night and the place was dead, dead, dead. I mean it was spooky. I had my pick of parking spots. Sales people were standing around with nothing to do. I figured, OK, this is it, the end has finally arrived. I’ll get up in the morning and short anything and everything they’ll lend me. Then I overheard one sales clerk ask another if he knew the score of the game. Suddenly, I realized the San Diego Chargers were playing and LT was breaking records while I shopped. Oops! Serves me right for not following football.

Subsequent research has been inconclusive. Costco was pretty crowded (had to wait 5 minutes to park) at mid-day on Tuesday, but there was no wait to check out. Target looked like an average Saturday at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Who knows what it all means. I bought almost everything online 3 weeks ago.

]]> By: MidAmerica http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/12/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-31024 MidAmerica Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:52:12 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/12/20/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/#comment-31024 Yes, everything is on sale. No, I don't want any of it. It's great to hear that upscale shoppers in urban areas are finding great clothes at great prices, but in my area of NC the traditional middle class fashion brands have been practically eliminated from department stores. Taking their place are multitudes of store brands, off brands, and newly ruined old brands -- all imported and made of cheap, undesirable materials. I used to be a shopper when choosing from all the great options was fun. Now spending hours looking and finding nothing to buy is discouraging, especially since I don't "need" anything anyway. Giveaway prices were an incentive the last few years that allowed me to try this stuff and to know I wouldn't want more if they gave it away. And I'm not the only one--racks of summer clothes 75% off + 50% off are still sitting. We miss our mid-level, mid-quality, middle class brands. Even half our shoe selection is plastic now!! It's like they snuck it all in, priced it the same, and thought nobody would notice... Yes, everything is on sale. No, I don’t want any of it. It’s great to hear that upscale shoppers in urban areas are finding great clothes at great prices, but in my area of NC the traditional middle class fashion brands have been practically eliminated from department stores. Taking their place are multitudes of store brands, off brands, and newly ruined old brands — all imported and made of cheap, undesirable materials. I used to be a shopper when choosing from all the great options was fun. Now spending hours looking and finding nothing to buy is discouraging, especially since I don’t “need” anything anyway. Giveaway prices were an incentive the last few years that allowed me to try this stuff and to know I wouldn’t want more if they gave it away. And I’m not the only one–racks of summer clothes 75% off + 50% off are still sitting. We miss our mid-level, mid-quality, middle class brands. Even half our shoe selection is plastic now!! It’s like they snuck it all in, priced it the same, and thought nobody would notice…

]]> By: JL http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/12/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-31023 JL Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:14:39 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/12/20/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/#comment-31023 Barry, I live in Roswell, GA outside of Atlanta. The local mall was less than crowded with heavy discounts especially at Macy's. I know a few managers at the Macy's and sales are suppose to be great, but you have to question earnings. I purchased men's calvin jeans for $19.99 after the sales and coupons. Barry, I live in Roswell, GA outside of Atlanta. The local mall was less than crowded with heavy discounts especially at Macy’s. I know a few managers at the Macy’s and sales are suppose to be great, but you have to question earnings. I purchased men’s calvin jeans for $19.99 after the sales and coupons.

]]> By: Vega http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/12/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-31022 Vega Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:05:21 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/12/20/mrs-big-pictures-anecdotal-tales-of-holiday-retail/#comment-31022 Awesome post, Barry. Thanks! Awesome post, Barry. Thanks!

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