Who is the woman probably talking to?

W: Could you help me? I bought this yesterday, and I’m trying to find a tie that would go well with this design.
M: Does this wavy pattern interest you?
W: Yes, but do you have it in a shape similar to that of the suit?
Q: Who is the woman probably talking to?

M: I don’t like it but I think we’ll have to cut back the research budget. .
W: That could be very costly. We could lose our hard - earned competitive edge.
M: Well, it hasn’t been decided yet, but we are looking at it.
Q: What does the woman’s statement imply?