THE TRUE BELIEVER; WHILE SKEPTICS QUESTION THE FUTURE OF DEPARTMENT STORES, GEORGE JONES, CEO OF SAKS INC.'S DEPARTMENT STORE GROUP, SEES A RETAIL CHANNEL RIFE WITH OPPORTUNITIES. BUT REALIZING THEM WILL TAKE MORE THAN JUST FAITH.('Daily News Record' interviews George Jones, CEO of Saks Inc.)(Interview)

From: Daily News Record | Date: February 11, 2002| Author: Palmieri, Jean E. | Copyright information

Don't call the department store a dinosaur in front of George Jones. The CEO of the Saks Incorporated Department Store Group believes wholeheartedly in the concept and says that by eliminating some of the pitfalls that have plagued them over the years -- a lack of differentiation, too much dependence on promotions, shoddy service and a culture that does not put the customer first -- the future for the department store industry is bright. That's the primary reason Jones returned ...

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