Consumer >> Sector Roundtables >> February 22, 1999

Roundtable Forum: Specialty Retail – Hardlines

JOHN S. GLASS is a Retail Analyst at BT Alex. Brown. Previously, he was associated with Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Glass received his Bachelor's degree from Colby College and his MBA from the Yale School of Management. MARK D. MANDEL is a Director, Senior Retail Analyst at ABN AMRO Chicago Corporation. Previously, he was associated with Salomon Brothers and Continental Asset Management. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Mr. Mandel received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona and his Master's degree in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management. AMY RYAN is a First Vice President at Prudential Securities. Previously, she was associated with Fred Alger Management. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Ms. Ryan received both her Bachelor's and Master's degree from Vanderbilt University. Profile
TWST: Amy, what is your definition of a hardline specialty retailer and

which companies fall under that umbrella at Prudential?

Ms. Ryan: A hardline retailer would be a company that doesn't