Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> June 7, 2001

Outlook For Retailing: Jeffrey P. Klinefelter – U.s. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc.

JEFFREY P. KLINEFELTER joined U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray in 1997 as a Research Analyst on the Consumer Team. Mr. Klinefelter had a long history in the retail industry prior to joining U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray, and has been building his investment experience during the last five years as an Analyst focusing on branded consumer products and specialty retail. Before joining the Equity Research department of U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray, Mr. Klinefelter worked for Dayton Hudson Corporation's Target Stores Division for six years in various merchandising, operations, and strategic planning positions. Mr. Klinefelter also worked for Universal Asset-Based Services, Inc., performing asset evaluations for commercial lending institutions. Profile
TWST: What macro considerations are shaping your expectations for

retailing in general over the next 12 months?

Mr. Klinefelter: Clearly there has been a lot of strength in the

consumer group