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Martin Brill, Managing Partner

Martin BrillManaging PartnerSweetwater Consulting LLC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Liz Claiborne Adds Licensing To Updated Business Model

November 20, 2009

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.

Kenneth Leonard, Principal

Kenneth LeonardPrincipalLeonard Associates What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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.

David Maloni, Principal

David MaloniPrincipalARA Trading Inc. What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Another Commodity Bubble?

November 19, 2009

Commodities & Stocks Ready to Bounce or Rally? | www.oilngold.com

From a chartist perspective the appreciation in the last year appears to be healthy.

Nicholas White, President

Nicholas WhitePresidentWhite & Co What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Charles & Colvard Still Searching For Direction

November 19, 2009

Charles & Colvard Appoints Randy N. McCullough as Chief Executive Officer and H. Marvin Beasley to Board of Directors | www.businesswire.com

Charles & Colvard searches for direction by hiring its third CEO in two years. Here's more.

Supply Chain Optimization Key to Future Foodservice Industry Profits

November 18, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Restaurateurs Optimistic, but Mantra Remains “Operate with Caution” | www.businesswire.com

New economic realities in the foodservice industry are forcing greater attention on improvements in supply chain efficiencies between trading partners, driven by an emerging group of redistribution, logistics, technology, and transportation specialists that leverage supply chain information, optimize freight movement, and improve product visibility to drive cost savings for restaurant, distributor, and manufacturer partners in the system.

Nicholas White, President

Nicholas WhitePresidentWhite & Co What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

NRF Survey: Fewer Consumers Plan to Buy Jewelry This Holiday Sseason

November 18, 2009

NRF Holiday Survey: 18.4% Plan to Buy Jewelry | www.idexonline.com

Raw data from NRF 2009 retail Survey shows fewer consumers want jewelry this year and even fewer buyers intend to give jewelry as a gift. Here's more

The Koreans remain aggressive

November 18, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Honda Targets Return To Pre-Crisis Profitability | online.wsj.com

The 2010 year is shaping up to be a very interesting one for fleet purchasers. The Detroit Big 3 have all dramatically scaled back their fleet programs. Part of the void created by this has been filled by the Koreans.

Get into the Coach or you will be left driving the Chuck Wagon

November 18, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Coach goes digital, skews younger with Poppy line | home.crainsnewyork.com

Lew Frankfort has proven that he is 68 years young in his management philosophy after 14 years leading handbag and accessory maker Coach. Sponsored by Mr. Frankfort, Coach is allocating marketing dollars away from TV and Print and into social media. Additionally, they are looking to capture the 18 - 24 market with their Poppy line of handbags - Brilliant!

Embracing the Fear of E-Tailing through More Brick and Mortar

November 17, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Apple Focusing on 'Showcase' Stores | www.retailwire.com

It seems counter intuitive to build bigger, swanky stores when online commerce continues to grow double digits annually.  Apple doesn't think so.  They treat stores as an arm of the Apple brand and a key support of the Apple halo.  This is a truly great model to follow for all retailers.  No wonder why Disney is taking an interactive approach to their store experience looking to make the brick and mortar a brand experience, not just a place to transact (Steve Jobs sits on the Disney Board).

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner

Jack SayerManaging PartnerSayer Partners LLC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Japanese Carmakers Had Better Watch Out; South Korea Is Charging Ahead

November 17, 2009

Honda Targets Return To Pre-Crisis Profitability | online.wsj.com

Anybody who dismisses Hyundai and Kia's recent success as a "Cash For Clunkers" aberration is in for a rude surprise in 2010.

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