When I was young in the business, I felt anything I wanted to buy personally and professionally was always too expensive. Mickey Drexler businessbuyexpensive Change image and share on social
It takes a long time to get a reputation for quality. There are people in our industry, they're basically copiers. Look at the cars on the streets. They all look alike. But if you put quality into a product, then have it validated, you have huge credibility. Mickey Drexler alikebasicallycar share on social
Everything has a trend to it; I don't care if it's appliances or engines. I always ask, 'What has a company done in the past five years that somebody's noticed?' Mickey Drexler appliancecarecompany Change image and share on social
Apple has beautiful design, beautiful product, incredibly functional. But mostly, it's about picking product, getting behind it, marketing it, and introducing it to a customer. What they've done just inspires me. Mickey Drexler applebeautifulcustomer share on social
Don't be buying out of emotion. Buy less if you love something but feel it's a risky item. We don't want overstock. And remember: No profit, no fun! Mickey Drexler buyemotionfeel Change image and share on social
The British invented the classic look. Men's apparel was created in London, the great English style. You have to respect this country's suits, shirts, shoes, luggage. Mickey Drexler apparelbritishclassic Change image and share on social
People put 'study abroad' on their resume. I actually like when they don't study abroad because that means they aren't entitled. What about study abroad will make you a better J.Crew associate? Mickey Drexler abroadassociatecrow Change image and share on social
First, as I've always said, it all starts with product, which means having the right assortment, styles, and fits. Second is price, where we strive to offer the best quality, style, and design at a fair value. This is critically important, given the highly promotional environment we are operating in. And third, traffic. Mickey Drexler assortmentcriticallydesign share on social
When I started at Bloomingdale's as a buyer, Alexander's was a discounter across the street, and every time Alexander's had something that we had at Bloomingdale's, we'd have to meet price. I didn't really want to be in a business where I had no control over my inventory, the value of my inventory. Mickey Drexler alexanderbloomingdalebusiness share on social
We have secured names and trademarks with either loose ideas or intentions, or with our imaginations. Sometimes things come of it, or they don't. Mickey Drexler ideaimaginationintention Change image and share on social