RAPAPORT... The Consensus Retailer Health Ratings is a new benchmarking tool that provides "essential context to retailer comp store sales data." Consensus Advisors contended that there is an over-reliance upon comparable store sales growth statistics. "Comps" or same-store sales are short-term focused and potentially misleading when viewed out of context, so the group created this new measure to factor in margin, inventory level, advertising spend and consumer credit practices as a measure of a retailer's health. "Comps also say nothing about a retailer's financial leverage, brand strength or ability to manage efficiently the assets on its balance sheet," the group concluded. View a high-level summary of the Retailer Health Ratings report: www.retailerhealth.com The Consensus Retailer Health Ratings measure and compare retailers during a five-year period with regard to healthy growth, asset utilization, pricing power, and balance sheet strength. Retailers were assigned scores and placed in one of five tiers. For the Luxury grouping, Consensus picked Coach as the clear winner against Zale, Tiffany & Co., Kay Jewelers, ShopNBC, Bluefly, Birks & Mayors, Blue Nile and Claire's. Overall, against 158 US retailers, Coach came in seventh place. Amazon.com ranked No.1, followed by Aeropostale, Urban Outfitters, CVS, Walmart and Bed Bath & Beyond. The Buckle was ranked eighth followed by Guess and Lululemon Athletica at No.10. www.consensusadvisors.com Jewelers of America launched ...
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