Sentences with phrase «as retailers continue»

As retailers continue the process of reducing store counts, conventional wisdom says the more middling to poor performing properties will bear the brunt of store closures.

The need for prime real estate is hotter than ever as retailers continue to expand their businesses.

Material shortages and breathtaking price hikes shocked builders, but construction is hanging in there as retailers continue to expand...

Cyber Monday is stretching to become Cyber Week, as retailers continue to chase shoppers with deals and...

However, this is likely to change as retailers continue to spread the word.

As retailers continue to combine these two key sales, the holiday shopping season for 2018 might just be one long event.

This year we expect shoppers to trade up as retailers continue to increase their Valentine's Day ranges with both premium and personalised gift options, and tapping into consumer demand for quality gifts.»

The 30 percent number seems likely to increase as retailers continue to embrace personalization with the aid of the IoT and big data.

Macy's will shutter approximately 30 stores as the retailer continues to sell its real estate and invest in eCommerce, CNBC reports.

The Birmingham location is the fourth David's Bridal store to open in the UK as the retailer continues their growth in the marketplace.

As retail continues to move from traditional brick - and - mortar stores to online commerce, retailers will seek to automate warehouse operations, including using what are known as «collaborative robots.»

Not exact matches

We continue to believe retail disruption creates opportunities for us as we look long - term.»

The chain is changing the landscape of retail as its chic yet affordable designs continue to appeal to demanding customers who constantly crave new styles at low prices.

The Smiths say they plan to continue to try and make more inroads into big - box retailers, wholesale clubs like Costco and dollar stores, as those types of stores are consuming more of the grocery market.

Retailers are filing for bankruptcy at record - high rates as Americans» changing shopping habits, along with years of overly aggressive store growth, continue to shake up the industry.

Meanwhile, in the U.S., stock indexes continued slightly higher as investors reacted to better - than - anticipated results from major retailers.

As traffic at Nike's key wholesale partners continues to slow (hundreds of department stores and specialty sports retailers are closing their doors, resulting in less square footage for Nike products), it is working to boost its direct - to - consumer channels.

Target shares have fallen nearly 13 percent in 2017 as traditional retailers continue to struggle with competition from e-commerce retailers like Amazon.

Why are they shopping with you, and how do you as a retailer satisfy that need, then add to it by continuing to target the customer with meaningful promotions?

Under Harry's, Feintechnik would continue to function as the white - label producer for dozens of other retail brands, giving Harry's built - in operating profit from day one.

So as the Monday morning quarterbacking continues about Home Depot, I would argue that time would be better spent understanding that the issue probably facing this retail chain is far too common.

There's also the fact that the moderate - price realm of the U.S. retail market is in serious trouble as the middle class continues to shrink.

Otherwise, it'll continue to compete with lower - end retailers such as Target and Sears.

«Those marketplaces are channeling eyeballs and... as that trend continues retailers are going to have to adapt and they're going to have to think about the relationship they have with the customer in a different type of way, more of a shared relationship than ownership,» he says.

Shechtman, who will continue to develop Story's West Chelsea outpost, will join Macy's as brand experience officer — a role tasked with bringing Story - style interactive experiences to Macy's, «a legacy retailer searching for relevance in a rapidly shifting retail climate.»

As our attention and patience levels continue to dwindle, retailers are turning to chatbots to enhance the customer experience.

Arthur Blank, PGA Tour Superstore owner, Home Depot founder and Atlanta Falcons owner, discusses the state of golf equipment retail as the PGA Tour Superstore chain continues to expand with new stores.

This will continue to create a drag on Alberta's (and Canada's) macro-economy as retail, residential housing, and personal service sectors will be affected.»

While North American retailers and manufacturers are wary of the continued volatility and accelerated pace of change in their business, OSL Retail Services CEO Brett Farren sees them as the key to continued success.

Comparable sales in Barnes & Noble's retail business, which exclude its struggling Nook digital business, rose 1.3 % in its third fiscal quarter, the company reported on Thursday, as physical books continued to hold their own against e-books at the company and industrywide.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

He says that as the line has continued to grow, it has «adjusted key elements» of its retail strategy.

E-commerce is a booming industry, and as brick and mortar retail continues to suffer, the Internet is picking up more and more of that slack.

Indeed, a recent study suggests the number of retail gas stations has been slowly dropping over the past two decades, with a «continued lack of profitability» as the driving force behind the decline.

The retailer thrived during the Great Recession, but its results have held up despite the improving economy as underemployment continues to hurt its core customer.

Matt McIlwain, the managing director at Seattle - based investment firm Madrona Venture Group, says the city's relative strength in the grocery and retail sectors make it an attractive location, especially as the company continues to experiment with its Amazon Fresh delivery service.

Although more holiday shopping transactions continue to shift from in - store to online, for smaller online pure - plays, Black Friday is still a phenomenon specific to physical retailers, meaning the holiday doesn't impact them as much.

Medline told analysts he will continue have Canadian Tire remain «on the offence» amid stiff competition from U.S. retail rivals such as Walmart and Target and make full use of digital technology to set itself apart.

THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will next week hold public hearings in Perth and Albany as part of its national inquiry to determine whether there is a need for retail price control arrangements to continue to apply to Telstra after Ju

As Amazon continues to expand its dominance over the e-commerce space, the world's largest retailer, Walmart, is now in the process of closing a deal to acquire Flipkart, the...

Plans continued to evolve for the retailer, even as it puts the final touches on its liquidation plans.

JobsOhio continues to defend the Amazon deals as good for the state, claiming that full - time warehouse workers receive 30 percent higher compensation than the national retail worker average.

While the advance - decline statistics have been reasonably firm, other market internals continue to falter, particularly those related to consumer spending including sensitive areas such as retail and home construction stocks.

Amazon.com (AMZN.O) was the biggest drag on the S&P 500, down 5.2 percent, as President Donald Trump continued his twitter attacks on the online retailer.

That game currently includes independent robo - advisors such as Betterment and Wealthfront but not FutureAdvisor since it was acquired by BlackRock although it will continue to service its retail customers.

We also expect technology disruption to continue (e.g., the rapid market share shift to online retailing from traditional brick and mortar - dominated retailers that are often labeled as value stocks).

As Amazon continues to introduce new pricing models for its Prime service, the eCommerce retailer is also focusing its attention on Prime Pantry.

Sustainable investing may have been dominated by stocks in the past, but that may be changing as the green bond market continues to become more attractive to both retail and institutional investors.

Of course, Walmart isn't the only company who has employed child labor, but as the United States» top retailer, its continued use of the practice is even worse.

Carrefour shares tumbled in Paris Thursday after the world's second - largest retailer followed Walmart in issuing disappointing full - year earnings and a cautious 2018 outlook as food retailers continue to face pressure from Amazon's game - changing purchase of Whole Foods.