Michael Niemira Quotes


You can't sustain an economy driven only by motor vehicle purchases. We're looking for [business spending to rise] in order to be confident about the second leg of the expansion going forth and, with it, the duration of expansion. - Michael Niemira



Yes, the numbers look good, but they should have looked better, ... Beneath the surface, it shows some strain. - Michael Niemira



Wow, wow, wow. We saw widespread gains across categories last month. Looking at the ex-auto component, the (favorable) comparisons are reaching back all the way to March 2000, prior to the slowdown at the peak of the economic recovery. - Michael Niemira



With the fall season's first snow storm in the Upper Plains and a major cold front sweeping across the United States, this should certainly get consumers thinking about fall and even winter apparel as the month unfolds. - Michael Niemira



While there is some concern regarding the continued retail sluggishness this season, consumers have an additional two days this year to finish their holiday shopping, which may boost this season's final retail performance. - Michael Niemira



While retailers are pleased with last week's performance, the holiday shopping season is far from over, since about 60 percent of gift-card redemptions occur between December 26 and the end of January. - Michael Niemira