If the quotas are eliminated, we expect a large shift in textiles and apparel production to China.

Until we receive more information from the company, we tentatively estimate the intrinsic value of Sears' stock at between $36 and $42 a share.

The station that's up there is like a house with no furniture. It's ready to be lived in, but it doesn't have the things you need day-to-day.

What has really helped the quarter is very good sales because of El Nino. El Nino, is blamed for many things, but this time it can take credit for the boost in sales.

Despite the hurricane, we believe that the back-to-school season could be one of the best in years with particularly strong sales in the month of September, especially later in the month when weather is expected to be especially favorable.

We believe that most retailers were in line or slightly above plan for the fourth week of December, boosted by pent-up demand caused by two snowstorms earlier in the month and the trend toward later buying in the Christmas season.