Blair Corp.’s Nandkeolyar Serves Up 2009 Survival Tactics

With that in mind, Blair is focused on optimizing margin without “giving money away.” It’s also trying to renegotiate better terms with vendors. And when it comes to liquidation and clearance prices, “if we don’t manage them carefully, we can lose a lot of money,” he advised. “So do it quickly and effectively to get as much profitability as possible.”