We're Moving

The Oasis is on the move.Sorry for the inconvenience.Go back and read the November and early December posts and match them to today's busin

Sak's Reacts...

To Costco!The plot thickens, as the profit at a troubled retailer thins...

The Difference Between Coal and Diamonds is...

Pressure!In our case, let's call it "Downward Pressure."As a result of: being heavily inventoriedawful Holiday sales resultsshrinking

December's Echo

More shakeout from December retail business (click headline to read story):Saks To Cut 9% of WorkforceSaks, as previously noted, is one of

Psychology in the Economic Marketplace, Part I

Ben Bernanke needs some help. This is my contribution:In 1969 Elisabeth Kubler-Ross described, with great specificity, the five stages huma

Slipping Into Darkness

I promised  today, Thursday, would be a hot day for the press, as retailers reported December figures.Here are a few stories to illust

Many Happy Returns

I was reading Ray A. Smith's article (U.S. Retailers to Report Grim Results)  on the Wall Street Journal website regarding the mu

Headlines vs Reality

There seems to be a bit more chatter in the press about a "new economic outlook" for the country. Some economists are even talking about a

Best of Inbox 01.02.09

Here's the best nugget I found in my box today:I can't believe I am saying this, but NOW is the time to make your move. 95% off is les

Required Reading

I implore you to read THIS article.It deals with a number of themes I have discussed over the last month regarding the mindset of the Ameri