Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> April 27, 1998
Thomas A. Filandro joined Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP, in September 2003.
His primary responsibility is coverage of the specialty retailing sector. He
currently provides fundamental research and analysis on 12 retail/consumer
companies. He also conducts extensive institutional marketing trips, sponsors
numerous company events and hosts an annual conference, called the Consumer
Focus Forum. He has over 20 years of professional experience covering retail
companies and has earned many accolades throughout his career. Most recently he
was ranked number one in The Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street Survey,"
registering a sector return of 134%. His sector expertise has earned frequent
appearances on national television programs including CNBC, Bloomberg TV &
Radio, CNNfn, CNN, and FOXfn. In addition, his work on the specialty retailing
sector has been widely cited in national publications including The Wall Street
Journal, Women's Wear Daily, BusinessWeek, and The New York Times. He earned his
BS degree at Ashland University, Ohio. Profile
TWST: Tom, how have the retailers in general, and more specifically theretailers in your universe performed in the first quarter of 1998?
Mr. Filandro: The GKM index of BUY-rated specialty