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To: russwinter who wrote (76328)	12/21/2006 1:09:16 PM
From: jimmg	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110194

Nike hits all-time high and breaks $100/share. Sales of shoes with $100 or higher retail price point up more than 20%. Looks like retail is collapsing.

To: russwinter who wrote (76328)	12/21/2006 10:48:20 PM
From: kris b	Respond to of 110194

"BBY inventory swelling as well, a squeeze in net margins. " Overcapacity is growing everywhere putting squeeze on margins, while the buying power of Brazil Americans is diminishing. "They should open separate stores for Bullies, and Brazil Americans (or close these?), the retail wave of the future." HD already tried this scheme with Expo stores. It didn't work so they shut it down. "Going to have to fund that billion stock buy back out of negative cash flow now." Not for long, eventually one goes broke on negative cash flow, but hey, they can always borrow their way to prosperity just like HD recently did. I can't wait for HD to start closing down the stores. This will be a sign of a real trouble in fantasy land called Amerika.