Sentences with phrase «retailers face competition»

Retailers face competition in many forms, but the thousands of vendors on the show floor can help you gain an edge over your rivals and build a stronger business.

big retailers face competition from Internet shopping and specialty marketers.

Not exact matches

By combining with Foursquare, the credit card companies could finally justify and preserve their transaction fees (in the face of competition from other payment options) but working to drive demand to the local retailers.

Since last year, Peninsula Shops has signed up about 80 businesses, many of which, facing competition from big - box retailers and feeling the effects of the recession, desperately needed a new tactic to get customers in the door.

The intense competition being faced by U.K. grocers was laid bare on Tuesday with new data showing that discount retailer Lidl has trumped upmarket Waitrose.

With the IGA brand facing tough competition in the turbulent retail market, the company has focused on sprucing it up.

However, HTC also faces competition from Facebook's Oculus Rift, which retails for $ 600 and has earned generally favorable reviews as well.

In 2008, Catterton invested in Restoration Hardware, a home - furnishings retailer that was struggling to grow profitably in the face of mounting competition from the likes of Pottery Barn and West Elm.

Later, when we add new equipment sales to our operation, we will face competition from online retailers.

The company, which is facing increasing competition from rival digital payment services by Apple, Samsung and Square, is tying up with retailers, airlines and other companies to drive growth

The company may be facing product competition from other sellers of active wear, but hardly any other retailer with similar products has managed to replicate the Lululemon shopping experience.

We can not forget, however, that much of the competition faced by retailers in border regions comes from cross border shopping, which makes the retail market even more competitive than it would appear at first glance.

The September bankruptcy of Toys «R» Us, the biggest U.S. toy retailer, highlighted the struggles facing the sector, including online competition and children's shifting preference for electronics over traditional toys.

The stock has fallen about 38 percent in the past 12 months as the retailer faces increasing competition from Amazon.com Inc. and suppliers, such as Nike Inc., that are generating more revenue through their own stores and websites.

Walmart is selling its British unit, Asda, to local rival Sainsbury's for 7.3 billion pounds ($ 10.1 billion), a deal that lets the world's largest retailer focus on online sales in countries where it has stronger growth prospects and faces less - intense competition.

HK), underscoring the difficulties traditional retailers are facing from competition with online rivals.

Some blame the lack of a catalogue - buying tradition in Canada, but demand clearly goes unfulfilled here: Four in 10 dollars spent online goes abroad, meaning a large portion of spending isn't going back into the Canadian economy, at a time when the retail industry is on rocky footing and facing new competition from foreign rivals such as Target Corp..

«Retail supply chains are already evolving to be more effective and sustainable in the face of increasing competition, emerging technologies and ever changing consumer needs,» Austin said.

Even though the company faces some stiff competition on the retail side from the Walmarts of the world, Martin says Shady Maple continues to hold true to the principles of first - class service and affordable prices that have made it a destination for shoppers for years.

The appointment comes ahead of the release next Monday of Metcash's first - half results and an update from chief executive Ian Morrice on a strategic review aimed at securing the future of the wholesaler and independent retailers in the face of increased competition.

Yet we face enormous challenges over the next few years - Brexit, continued intense competition in the retail sector and the consumer's demand for ever higher quality food at very competitive prices,» he said.

Arla added that it was facing tougher overall competition in the retail sector as well as large fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, which were also hampering the group's financial performance.

The Australian dairy industry is facing new challenges, including emerging consumer trends, rising global competition, and stricter industry and retailer regulations, to name but a few.

See, for example, Lucille Keen, «ACCC sues petrol retailers, Informed Sources» (Financial Review, 20 August 2014), Ben Butler, «ACCC takes action on petrol pricing» (Sydney Morning Herald, 21 August 2014), Annabel Hepworth, «Petrol giants face legal test on prices» (The Australian, 21 August 2014) ACCC takes BP, Caltex, Woolworths, Coles Express, 7 - Eleven and Informed Sources to Federal Court» (news.com.au, 20 August 2014), Michael Janda, «ACCC launches legal action against Informed Sources and retailers over alleged petrol price sharing» (ABC News, 21 August 2014) and Simon Thomsen, «Competition Watchdog Takes Fuel Big Boys To Court Over Alleged Price Fixing» (20 August 2014).

Mondelez, which also makes Philadelphia cream cheese and Natural Confectionery Co lollies, has been cutting costs and trimming investment on research and development to boost margins in the face of pricing pressure in supermarkets, increasing competition from retailers» private label brands, and changing consumer eating habits.

Retail Food Group is facing its weakest profit growth in five years as intense competition in Australia counters international growth.

Retail Food Group is facing its weakest profit growth in five years as intense competition in fast food and coffee retailing in Australia counters international growth.

Banks and building societies continue to face intense competition for retail deposits, and the NS&I net financing target of # 2 billion in 2011/12 has added to this pressure.

Nintendo faced stiff competition from both Skylanders and Disney Infinity, but according to retail information gathered at Best Buy, it looks like the popularity of amiibo has already eclipsed Skylanders and is tied with Disney Infinity.

Instead of blog posts about the retail giant's underhanded ways or entire three - day conferences devoted to how publishers can bring down the largest online retailer their industry faces, one book shop is going about the competition a little differently, namely by offering the titles that consumers currently can't buy from Amazon.

Assuming Indigo keeps its Canadian policies at its American stores, Barnes & Noble and Books - a-Million could face some steep competition: Indigo matches Books - a-Million's superior 30 - day return policy (compared to Barnes & Noble's 14 day policy) and any order can ship - to - store free, matching major retailers like Walmart's online approach and beating Books - a-Million's shipping charges.

HMV struggled to meet financial expectations this year, facing heavy competition from online and supermarket retailers of music, movies and books.

Since most Android devices are in the same price range as the iPad (the «Family Edition» Motorola Xoom is a notable exception at $ 379), Amazon may face its toughest competition from Barnes & Noble, whose Nook Tablet retails for $ 249 — just $ 50 more than the Kindle Fire.

«Being one or two companies doesn't fundamentally change the market situation that Barnes & Noble faces, which is advanced competition on both sides — both the retail book operation as well as the digital media space,» says James McQuivey, an analyst with Forrester Research.

The company told us that they face stiff competition from Samsung, Toshiba, Acer, and Asus tablets in the retail market.

As well, your self published book, no matter how good, will face unbelievable competition, especially in online retail.

In March of 2010, in the face of growing downward price pressure from e-books and open competition on pricing from online retailers like Amazon and Apple, the publishing industry took control of the price of its own products.

As people change the way they read, Barnes & Noble faces tough competition from discounters and online retailers in the market for traditional books.

A sheer rock face of competition, it's growing upward at speeds we can't even measure because the biggest retailers don't share their ebook sales numbers.

In the future, Borders and Waldenbooks may face additional competition from other categories of Internet and brick and mortar retailers entering the retail book market.

The book retailer has struggled in the face of stiff competition and recently began looking into getting liquor licenses for a location in New York: will this save the chain?

For example, the Retail Trade sector has little trouble with red tape but faces strong competition from large, established businesses, while Real Estate and Rental and Leasing companies have high startup costs but are relatively easy to operate without employees.

Construction and Retail Trade followed with second - and third - place rankings for low barriers, although they do face significant issues with red tape and competition, respectively.

On the retail side, the company's retail stores face intense competition not only from stand alone health stores, but also major grocery chains who are trying to capitalize on the health movement as well.

In the face of heated competition from big - box retailers, mass retailers and even some savvy independents, Pet Supplies Plus, with annual sales approaching $ 1 billion, is growing at a rapid rate and company officials have no plans to slow down.

A familiar face, expert advice and a wide selection of «customer service» products — these elements, absent from big box and chain stores, can give independent retailers an edge over the competition.

Katie's Pet Depot has thrived in the face of competition from big - box and Internet - based retailers by providing best - in - class services to pet owners in the local community.

Taken at face value, this looks like great news for the pet industry — after all, it is a sign of continued strong spending on the part of pet owners and an indication that independent retailers can still thrive in the face of competition from outside channels, especially the Internet.

Independent retailers face a lot of competition in the packaged diets category, but a well - informed staff and expertly curated selection can secure loyal customers and repeat sales.

The company's rise can be measured not only by its near - ubiquitous retail presence but by pervasive advertising that Bishop boasts is deliberately «in - your - face,» and encourages «pet parents» to compare the Buff to the competition.