Sentences with phrase «as a chain for»

The company is seen as a chain for older professional women, and it has struggled to connect with younger shoppers.

Sadly, many zoos still rely on force and dominance to manage elephants, such as chaining for prolonged periods and the use of «bullhooks» and electrical hotshots.

Not exact matches

Of course, not every mental activity can or should be performed while walking, but this new research reinforces anecdotal evidence and other research findings that suggest being too tightly chained to our desks is bad for our minds as well as our physical health.

The chain, which recently renewed its lease on the theater, has also held onto it so no competitors can come in and take over, the town officials told Business Insider — leaving Celebration residents and those in neighboring areas with the AMC in Disney Springs as the closest option for seeing a movie.

As part of that reinvention of McDonald's, Easterbrook has pledged to turn the chain into a «modern, progressive burger company» and recently said it would start using fresh instead of frozen beef for its Quarter Pounders in 2018.

Freshii Inc. founder Matthew Corrin has a penchant for using open letters as a marketing tool to promote his health - conscious restaurant chain.

An investor group that includes the Fischer Family and Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and CEO of Camping World and Good Sam Enterprises and star of CNBC's «The Profit,» confirmed it plans to provide financing for the struggling cupcake chain as a prelude to an acquisition.

For White to reach the next level, he'll have to make a name for himself in the U.S. And while he has made strong inroads with high - end independent retailers, it's a much different story with larger chains such as NordstrFor White to reach the next level, he'll have to make a name for himself in the U.S. And while he has made strong inroads with high - end independent retailers, it's a much different story with larger chains such as Nordstrfor himself in the U.S. And while he has made strong inroads with high - end independent retailers, it's a much different story with larger chains such as Nordstrom.

There's all the major chains like DSW, Gap, Lululemon, as well as small - town boutiques to scour for one - of - a-kind pieces.

The move comes as a surprise about - turn for a company whose Chief Executive Akin Akinfemiwa told investors in Lagos in August that he wanted to aggressively pursue M&A opportunities along the energy value chain and acquire marginal oilfields to boost its upstream business.

Sizzler and California Pizza Kitchen, for example, are putting together their own food trucks, as are other chains.

In an industry known for indiscipline — «Our industry historically shoots from the hip,» says longtime Coach executive Todd Kahn — it's widely regarded as a superbly run company, with a strong supply chain and a knack for eliminating inefficiencies.

Dylan Lauren founded Dylan's Candy Bar in 2001, a chain of boutique candy shops she describes as «a museum for candy.»

Still, the most recent announcement won't completely cancel out the possibility of a potential run, as Dimon is not chained to his role for the next five years.

«Think about how you, as a business owner, want to impact the world,» said Darn Good Yarn's Snow, who has made it her mission to create opportunities for other people and small businesses within her supply chain.

It's easy to dismiss announcements about «cage - free» eggs as mere marketing stunts, but it will change supply chains for the better

As Fortune stated in an article earlier this month, while the chain was once the envy of restaurant operators across the country, «the outbreak of foodborne illnesses that broke out coast to coast for five months in 2015 has permanently impaired the profitability of its business model.»

But for small music - store chains, there's bad news, too: national chains are buying up or displacing smaller players, and music stores are losing market share to record clubs and other retailers, such as warehouse clubs and discount chains.

Thus overcapacity is a crisis not just for capital (destroyed as overcapacity leads to a bust in profits and valuation) but also for labor, which finds that the global supply chain can meet demand without hiring more workers.

But as large companies shore up their security systems in response to high - profile data breaches, that means «the bad guys are moving down the food chain, where folks are not as prepared,» says Brian Casazza, CIO at Vistage, a training organization for small - and mid-sized businesses.

As far as department store chains go, Nordstrom is often considered by analysts to be the best of its class, setting the pace for the rest of the industrAs far as department store chains go, Nordstrom is often considered by analysts to be the best of its class, setting the pace for the rest of the industras department store chains go, Nordstrom is often considered by analysts to be the best of its class, setting the pace for the rest of the industry.

One reason: Taco Bell's success with social media and other millennial marketing tactics is serving as a blueprint for all Yum Brands chains in 2015.

While it's in a few large chains such as Bed Bath & Beyond, independent retailers account for 80 percent of sales.

In a billion years, for instance, a swelling sun will scorch our food chain, boil our oceans and extinguish life on Earth as we know it.

5 Starpoints for purchases at participating hotels — 2 for being a card member and 2 or 3 as a hotel chain member

In total, those five grocery chains shed about $ 26.7 billion in market capitalization between the market's close Thursday and Friday morning, as investors worried that Amazon deeper push into the industry could be a death knell for some.

Over the next decade, as the technology becomes cheaper and more sophisticated, 3 - D printers will replace offshore suppliers for some product categories, encourage local manufacturing and simplify supply chains.

It's in the best interest of businesses to invest in the IoT as a solution for supply chain management and to help drive insight into consumer personalization.

«I don't have a strong opinion on cryptocurrencies, but I have a strong opinion on the blockchain as a solution for contracts and supply chains and the internet of things, Cuomo says.

To do this, all you have to do is sign up for a virtual personal assistant known as Amy, and add her to the email chain you're using to schedule a meeting.

Hari has been able to convince big chains to make system - wide changes in the past by isolating one or two ingredients, such as the «yoga mat chemical» or corn syrup, that she feels are especially dangerous for customers and would be feasible for the company to cut.

The company is best known for its namesake chain, but it also operates chains such as Sam's Club in the U.S. as well as Walmart, Sam's and other banners in other countries.

As corporations increasingly rely on contractors for core parts of their business, they are held responsible by ethically minded consumers for actions further back in the supply chain - even the provenance of the mineral tantalum in their electronic devices like smartphones.

Don Thompson's days as CEO were numbered, it appears, when criticism for the chain's sluggish performance began to be aimed at the company's directors.

If that isn't possible (for instance, if the manager is affected as well), then it should be the next supervisor up the chain.

Applying what I've learned from behavioral scientists such as B.J. Fogg, Daniel Kahneman and Charles Duhigg, I've found that by simply breaking habits down into their chain of actions, I can identify and target key moments to rewire behavioral tendencies — for my users and hopefully for myself.

Rather than holding a review, Shoppers selected the agency based on its multimedia focus and its status since February 2014 as AOR for Loblaw, which purchased the pharmacy chain for $ 12.4 billion in 2013.

The two chains will fall under the new name of Inspire Brands Inc. but will be kept as separate and distinct brands, a spokesperson for Arby's told Business Insider on Monday.

As they did with the Stop, Saul and Scharf are also looking for corporate partners who can provide funding or in - kind donations — Saul speculates that a chain like Home Hardware, say, could donate lumber — that would be shared across all the centres.

We frequently look at market share in our Place Insights product for marketers, to understand how a company, such as a fast food chain or a hotel group, is winning or losing against its competitive set.

Apart from solid discounts with hotel chains, the membership card also gives road warriors useful (and hard - to - get) access to services such as Total Rewards Diamond for Harrah's properties.

As retailers and brands vie for a piece of a hit that takes players from place to place, fast food chain McDonald's Japan (mcd) said its nearly 3,000 shops across Japan would serve as spots where Pokemon can be battled or «trained» in the game — within limitAs retailers and brands vie for a piece of a hit that takes players from place to place, fast food chain McDonald's Japan (mcd) said its nearly 3,000 shops across Japan would serve as spots where Pokemon can be battled or «trained» in the game — within limitas spots where Pokemon can be battled or «trained» in the game — within limits.

The chain is famous for League's strict anti-texting policy, as well as the stars who show up to premiere films at the Austin location and the special posters designed for many of the screenings, which may pair cult classics with themed foods.

Investors have picked a winner, as the stocks for both restaurant chains have also flowed in different directions.

An even bigger question about the financial services industry's adoption of distributed ledger technologies might not be about how this gets implemented and what specific block chains they choose, but rather what happens to the float that savvy bankers and financial firms have taken advantage of as they wait for deposits to clear.

Grocery chain Albertsons announced plans Tuesday to acquire Rite Aid in a cash and stock deal, as the traditional grocery industry continues to look for growth by broadening offerings, not just store base.

Panera has been very vocal for many years about the company's industry - leading position as a quick mover on making the chain's menu more «clean» over the years.

Amazon's moves should help Whole Foods, long derided as «Whole Paycheck» for its high prices, to woo customers beyond its upper middle class clientele, as well as counter the discount chains such as Walmart and even Aldi as they vie for more of the organic and natural foods markets.

And while the deal is expensive for JAB as Panera commanded a premium on the market, executives at the bakery - cafe chain have argued that the business has been valued so richly because it performs so consistently.

Billionaire Chipotle investor Bill Ackman spoke about the chain during a conference Tuesday, suggesting there were a number of opportunities for improvement for Chipotle, including introducing desserts and breakfast options as well as extending store hours and introducing more drive - thru windows.