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Retail reporters regularly call on George for his opinions and expertise.

Following are links to some of the media in which he's been quoted.

Landlords Working Harder to Keep Retail Tenants Amid Sales Slump
San Diego Business Journal

Should this bra business flee the suburbs?
By Brandi Stewart
CNN Money

Food Prices Highest In Nearly 20 Years
By Troy Hirsch
NBC News 7/39

Sam's Club turns 25, lets nonmembers shop 3 days
By Steve Painter
NW Arkansas News

County's first H&M store set to open amid buzz, curiosity
By Jennifer Davies
Union-Tribune

Impact of Fresh & Easy on Inland shopping scene still difficult to gauge, experts say
By Lou Hirsch
The Press-Enterprise

Home Depot manager thrives under microscope
By Rachel Tobin Ramos
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

GAS: Diesel prices top $5 a gallon
By Chris Bagley
North County Times

Landlords Working Harder to Keep Retail Tenants Amid Sales Slump
San Diego Business Journal

Early Easter May Impact Spring Sales Kickoff For Some Retailers
By Amanda Ferrante
Retail TouchPoints

Housing-market bust has retailers in retreat
By Jennifer Davies
San Diego Union Tribune

Wal-Mart Ranks Lowest Among Discounters in Survey
By Tim Catts
Bloomberg News

Sears' job cuts seen as just the beginning
By Monée Fields-White
Crains Chicago Business

Inland consumer confidence falls as does U.S. trend
By Jack Katzanek
The Press-Enterprise

Fears over Wal-Mart bank further ILC bill
By Kimberly Morrison
The Morning News

Market chain picks 19 area sites
By Jon Ortiz
Sacramento Bee

Population increase fuels Inland retail growth
By Lou Hirsch
The Press-Enterprise

Vista courts Sonic Burger
By Craig Tenbroeck
North County Times

'Desperate' Discounts for Retail
By Moira Herbst
Business Week

Holidays May Be Last Stand For Tapped-Out Consumer
By Christina Cheddar Berk
CNBC

Holiday Sales Hinge More on Customer Service, Say Retail Expertsr
By Liz Wiedemann
San Diego Business Journal

Target Short Interest Signals Shopping Will Fall
By Lauren Coleman-Lochner
Bloomberg News

Retailers offer perks, extra hours, to lure holiday shoppers
By Lou Hirsch
The Press-Enterprise

Big holiday deals unwrapped early
By Parija B. Kavilanz
CNN Money

Retail woes: Customers will benefit from bargains as stores fight slumping economy
By Bradley Fikes
North County Times

Some marketers stretch with school pitches
By Bruce Horovitz
USA Today

Coming soon: Small-Mart
Interview on Marketplace
American Public Media

Whole Foods' Pickle: Will Consumers See It As A Big Green Meanie?
By Sarah Mahoney
Media Post Publications

Retail giant thinking smaller
By Dale Kasler and Jon Ortiz
Sacramento Bee

Wal-Mart Plans Spiffy Store In California
By Anita French
Arkansas Morning News

Simon buys The Shops at Las Americas
By Jennifer Davies
San Diego Union Tribune

Back-to-school price wars
By Parija B. Kavilanz
CNNMoney.com

Bass Pro Shops opens behemoth retail center
By Mitch Deacon
Victorville Daily Press

New Sears dealerships here focus on appliances
By Melissa S. Monroe
San Antonio Express

Making it easier for the poor to spend
Interview by Kai Ryssdal
American Public Media

Bed Bath & Beyond and Wal-Mart
Interview by Kris Kridel
WBBM-CBS Radio

Questrom Up For Wal-Mart Board Post
By Anita French
The Morning News

Limited Brands sells most of Express
CNNMoney.com

Store closings may aid deal
By Tom McGhee
Denver Post

Employees take case to customers
By Jennifer Davies
San Diego Union Tribune

Circuit City Under Fire
By Andrew R. McIlvaine
Human Resource Executive

Tesco Coming In 'Fresh and Easy'
By Anita French
The Morning News

Circuit City fires 3,400, will hire lower-paid workers
By Keith Darce and Mike Freeman
San Diego Union Tribune

Wal-Mart Shuffles Management In Reorganization
By Anita French
Springdale Morning News

British grocery giant coming to Escondido
By Quinn Eastman
North County Times

Easy to Buy. Easy to Return?
By Moira Herbst
Business Week

A Tale of Two Retailers
By Marc Hogan
Business Week

Creating a Competitive Edge in Today's Retail Market
George Whalin interview on Entrepreneur Show
wsRadio.com, Hour 2, Segment 3

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