Clearly it would be quite nice to get to 400 pence (but) that will only be a journey. The market will decide...what our earnings or potential earnings are worth and price us accordingly, |
Costs of fuel, utilities, rent and rates have risen sharply and will have an impact next year. |
Customers want good value, but they care more than ever how food and clothing products are made. |
I don't want to put any odds on it (continuing) at all...we're still talking. |
I think the gear could stand scrutiny against any other designers we have seen so far this week. |
I want to please every woman, every time. |
I would think that we're probably taking back some market share back off (key rival) Next (NXTNXT) as well, |
If we get through to January, and continue along this trend, we'll be more confident about the sustainability of what we've delivered this morning, |
It's a bit like busy fools. |
It's a solid set of results. I would say so far, so good, |
Life moves on. It's a bit like having a row with your girlfriend; if you still love her you still love her, |
Our job now is to get the conversion rate (from footfall to sales ratio) up. We have to ask, 'Are there enough things to excite you?' We didn't get it right last year; our research on the in-store environment was frankly a bit disappointing, |
People want cheap goods and Italy does not make them. Protectionism does not work |
So far, so good, but we ain't cracked it. |
The business has substantial further trading potential which will be unlocked through a return to the core values of quality, value, service, innovation and trust, |