Edward Lampert Quotes

Edward Lampert — American Businessman born on July 19, 1962,

Edward Scott Lampert is an American businessman and investor. He is the chairman and CEO of Sears Holdings and founder, chairman, and CEO of ESL Investments. Until May 2007 he was a director of AutoNation, Inc. He previously served as a director of AutoZone, Inc. from July 1999 to October 2006... (wikipedia)

The entrance strategy is actually more important than the exit strategy.

I'm not from a retail background, but I am a shopper.

If you're unwilling to try new things and to fail and learn, you don't have a shot. That doesn't mean you are going to be successful, but you have to try to change.

I want to be known as a great businessman.

The pushback I get is, 'He's a hedge fund guy.' Full stop. Some places, that can be a badge of honor. In others, it's almost a term of derision.