So Europe's a big driver. And at one point, if the euro hadn't devalued, they would have been making as much money as the US with half the stores. Returns were higher. Jim Cantalupo bigdevaluedriver Change image and share on social
But in terms of the code by which we go to market - it's not telling kids to supersize, we're not selling them, generally, products, in the advertising we do to them. Jim Cantalupo advertisecodegenerally Change image and share on social
But, on balance, we seized the marketplace. We've got a great infrastructure. And yes it's struggling in some areas because of some external factors and some internal factors. Jim Cantalupo areabalanceexternal Change image and share on social
But I tell you, I would really be interested if there was a partner we could take in, that could put them over here on the side, that would allow us full leverage and access down the road. Jim Cantalupo accessfullinterest Change image and share on social
I think we have a great track record on being relevant, on identifying consumer trends, needs and wants. Jim Cantalupo consumergreatidentify Change image and share on social
But you know the second month I was here I put out a healthy lifestyles directive. The pundits will say it was because we were sued. Well that's what they say. It was never about that. Jim Cantalupo directivehealthylifestyle Change image and share on social
You then get into a period a few years ago, where a lot of external factors that we didn't have anything to do with did hit, and some of them at the same time... devaluations, weak economies, you name it, in various parts of the world. Jim Cantalupo agodevaluationeconomy share on social
We have very specific rules about how we go to market with children, and I think they are very responsible. Jim Cantalupo childmarketresponsible Change image and share on social
Some of the analysts were saying, Now you're a cash cow, there's no growth at all, pay it all out in dividends, give me it all, you can't invest wisely. Jim Cantalupo analystcashcow Change image and share on social
And so if your competitors aren't growing, if there isn't a competitive reason to grow, and you want focus and discipline to add customers to existing stores, you adjust your strategy. Jim Cantalupo addadjustcompetitive Change image and share on social
