Consumer >> Sector Roundtables >> March 17, 2003
LAURI A. BRUNNER, Vice President, Equity Research Analyst, joined
the research department of Wessels, Arnold & Henderson,
predecessor to Dain Rauscher Wessels and RBC Capital Markets, in
1993. Ms. Brunner received a BA degree from Minnesota State
University and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, St.
Paul, Minnesota. Profile
ELIZABETH O. PIERCE, CFA-SVP, is a highly regarded senior
research analyst specializing in retail with an emphasis on
specialty apparel. Ms. Pierce joined Sanders Morris Harris in
February 2003 as lead retail analyst. She previously worked for
Wedbush Morgan Securities as the Managing Director for the
consumer products team. Prior to Wedbush Morgan, Ms. Pierce
worked at The Seidler Companies, Stephens Inc. and Salomon
Brothers/Smith Barney. In addition, Ms. Pierce was a buyside
analyst at First Chicago. Ms. Pierce holds an MBA from
Northwestern University as well as a BA from Tulane University.
She is also a Chartered Financial Analyst. Profile
softlines retailing area?
Ms. Pierce: A variety of things have gone on, both externally and
internally. Obviously the key issue for
