The financial and operational information used to derive the Retailer Health Ratings are obtained entirely from public resources. For the information described herein, we relied on a third party database for public financial statement information for the fiscal years 2003-2008 (most retailer fiscal year ends are December 31 or the Saturday closest to January 31 of the subsequent year). We obtained non-financial statement information directly from company information filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or disclosed on company websites. While we in some instances investigated information that appeared to us to be anomalous, we disclaim all responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or availability of information derived from these resources. Consensus is not responsible for any errors or omissions, regardless of the cause, or for the results obtained from the use of such information. Companies included in the RHRs are encouraged to contact us at 617-437-6500 or through www.consensusadvisors.com if they believe information about their company is erroneous or if they wish to discuss with us adjustments to their reported numbers that may make their information more accurate, reliable or comparable. Consensus reserves the right to make such adjustments in its sole and absolute discretion.
The RHRs are a benchmarking tool that provides relative rankings of retailer performance and financial condition over time. The RHRs are not, and should not be construed as, investment advice or credit related analyses. In no event will Consensus or its affiliates be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, special, consequential or other damages for any use of or reliance upon the information reflected in the RHRs.