Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today’s interview is with senior analyst Ian Gilson, who discusses as Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), Costco (Nasdaq: COST), Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) and Circuit City (NYSE: CC).
A synopsis of today’s Analyst Interview is presented below. The full article can be read at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2678.
You mentioned the different types of technology with high-definition TV sets. Are some selling better than others?
Indeed they are. The number of 42-inch LCD sets grew at over 500% from January to December 2006, and are now outselling plasma sets for the first time. This is due to better image quality and improved brightness. Then again, plasma still rules in sets over 72 inches. The average size for TVs moved from about 32 inches at the end of 2005 to 35 inches by the end of 2006. The average size of LCD panels grew by 13% from July 2006 to January 2007.
Which retailers are realizing the biggest gains from this high-growth market thus far?
The major discounters, such as Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco (Nasdaq: COST), are among the usual suspects, of course. Also, a company called Fry’s Electronics has done very well selling HDTVs, though they are still strictly limited to operations in the Western U.S. To a lesser extent, companies like Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) and Circuit City (NYSE: CC) contribute to moving lots of product, as well. However, other retailers are having problems.
Read the full interview at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2647.
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