People put 'study abroad' on their resume. I actually like when they don't study abroad because that means they aren't entitled..

I'm always looking over my shoulder, needing to stay ahead of the game..

I spot detail quickly..

A merchant is someone who figures out how to select, how to smell, how to identify, how to feel, how to time, how to buy, how to sell, and how to hop….

Everything has a trend to it; I don't care if it's appliances or engines. I always ask: What has a company done in the past five years that somebody'….

America's companies are built to destroy creativity..

If you don't get trained for your SATs in America today, you are at a disadvantage. Training is expensive and a lot of kids don't get trained, perhap….

The first thing you see when you walk into a store is color..

I don't buy art. I'd rather buy a beautiful location or a beautiful site than buy art. A beautiful home is like owning a beautiful painting, except y….

People like consistency. Whether it's a store or a restaurant, they want to come in and see what you are famous for..

I consider a merchant someone who has a certain intuition and instinct, and - very important - knows how to run a business, knows the numbers..

What matters is hard work, and emotional intelligence..

I'm looking for best practices constantly. Apple has beautiful design, beautiful product, incredibly functional. But mostly it's about picking produc….

I think the key to success is vision that adjusts on the way, but doesn’t at all falter. It’s about not compromising and following your gut to a cert….

Ann Taylor - great name, great real estate, shitty business. Gap -great name, great real estate, declining business. J.Crew - Hellooo? Great name, be….

I'm an agent of change all day long, and I want to meet other people like that..

I like to prove things wrong..

Creativity runs on automatic, no matter what's happening in other parts of my life. I can't help myself. It's been in me, and it evolves in me over t….

Most obstacles are inspiration..

Good taste shouldn't have to cost anything extra..

I love to work. I have a passion for what I do..