Sentences with phrase «chain retailers looking»

Given the profile of its target customers, P.L.A.Y.'s products are a natural fit for specialty boutiques and small to medium - sized higher - end chain retailers looking to differentiate themselves from big box stores.

Not exact matches

With at least 10 retail bankruptcies so far this year among major U.S. chains and waves of individual store closures, traditional brick - and - mortar shopping looks wobbly.

Lately, Macy's has decided to launch a discount store chain this year and is looking at building some retail stores abroad.

This weekend's Barron's takes a look at how the holiday outlook has brightened for some retail chains.

Neiman, purchased by private - equity firms TPG and Warburg Pincus LLC for $ 4.9 billion in 2005, had been looking for an outright buyer for the retail chain while simultaneously laying the groundwork for an initial public offering of stock.

As Future Shop vanishes from the retail landscape, the decision by its founder to sell the chain to Best Buy in 2001 looks smarter than ever

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.

Wayfair Chief Merchandising Officer Steve Oblak told Chain Store Age, «We are looking to put a new retail holiday on the map that celebrates home.

They can look forward to market leaders in technology, covering the entire value chain in the core areas of food, pharmaceuticals, confectionery and baked goods, cosmetics, the retail trade, the automotive industry, milk and meat products, drinks and liquid food.

With many retailers introducing stringent guidelines regarding product traceability throughout the supply chain, companies looking to compete and supply on a global scale are under pressure to invest in advanced product inspection technology that ensures compliance.

«Cobevco is looking to expand the range of services that it can offer to new and existing customers, so my role centres around improving communication with producers, agents and retailers to highlight the valuable role that Cobevco can play in the beverage supply chain.

After giving grocery retailing a clean bill of health in 2008, the ACCC is looking at the sector with a fresh set of eyes amid accusations from suppliers and competitors of unfair dealings and abuse of market power by the major chains.

With industry's attention focused on supply chain efficiencies, gaining first - hand insight of the UK marketplace was viewed as a must for all Irish producers looking to work with UK retail.

«They include large private investors based in Sydney, private equity firms looking for an inflation hedged deal with a land component and Asian retail chains looking for product supply certainty.»

As Malvika Patel of Beverage Trade Network explains: «Retailers, national wine, and liquor chains, restaurants, hotels and other businesses within the hospitality industry are taking a closer look at how to leverage this important trend.

With a complex supply chain into Retail we are looking for a General Manager who has experience of fast paced food manufacturing and distribution.

We look forward to launching in leading Las Vegas retail chains including, Lee's Liquor, Bonanza Liquor and Super Liquor.

So if you are a hotel or hospitality business looking to create a distinctive experience for guests, a restaurant looking for new mid-priced offerings for a wine list, or a national retail chain looking for a product that will boost margins, you need to know what's happening in the private label and bulk wine and spirits industry.

But there is much more to Gurnee than retail, chain restaurants and amusement parks if you take your time and look around.

Unlike big retail chains, many vintage shops are manned by their owners — and the shop owner is likely to know exactly where to find what you're looking for.

Latifah stars as Goergia Byrd, a retail sales clerk for Kragen's, a department store chain that doesn't always look out for the welfare of its employees, which only comes to light in Georgia's mind when she is diagnosed by the company doctor as having a rare and fatal brain disease.

since velocity micro is expanding from direct sales into retail chains (such as certain best buy locations), you can even look one over before you buy.

Although existing as a chain of round - the - clock physical stores, the big - box retailer has a very similar looking online shopping portal, allowing the retailer to become the one stop shopping site for many consumers.

The Barnes and Noble Nook line of electronic readers has certainly saved USA retail giant Barnes and Noble bookstore chain from certain doom, when last year things looked grim.

Retailing The picture keeps looking worse for Borders Group: Even as news surfaced Wednesday that Diamond Book Distributors has stopped shipping to the troubled retail chain a report circulated...

In fact, what looks to be a balanced ecosystem between three retail paths will probably devolve into simply online and independent booksellers (the latter will form regional chains).

If a startup acquisition in the publishing space has ever looked like a match made in digital heaven, the Ingram Content Group - Aerio deal is it... the goal is to «make the power of the publishing supply chain, for both print and ebooks, available to anyone at the push of a button... In the same way that distribution is a service, and print - on - demand is a service, and digital fulfillment is a service, now there's retail as a service.

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?

Looking at profitability, the company's ability to differentiate itself and provide a unique experience to shoppers has translated into relatively strong metrics here, especially considering this is a sizable retail chain selling discount merchandise.

«We have the look of a high - end retail store, but deep down, we are a neighborhood pet store selling food for the same price as the national chains,» Paul said.

Yet, in many cases, one probably doesn't have to look much further than around the corner at the local shopping center, where it is increasingly likely that you will find one of the pet specialty channel's many quickly expanding retail chains.

And unlike big - boxes like Petco and PetSmart, these chains have the look and feel of a locally owned retailer, complete with the high level of service that customers have come to expect from a neighborhood pet store.

Rumors abound that many other chains — including JCPenney, Sears / Kmart and even some of the major pet retailers — are looking at ways to consolidate their operations.

The relative success of the industry has created a tough competitive environment, where small, independent stores must go up against not only big - box retailers, but also online outlets that wield price and convenience as a weapon, and a rising class of chain retailers backed by the formidable resources of outside investors looking to get in on the lucrative pet market.

«We have been looking to expand the number of retail chains that allow teachers to come in with a book of coupons in their hand and walk out with everything they need to have a new pet in their classroom with very little out - of - pocket expense.»

After an 8.2 % drop in sales during the five - week Christmas period compared to last year, UK retail chain HMV is looking in to a possible scaling back in their videogame sales department in an effort to rescue the company's slipping profits.

The display that features Kapp»n and Rover is currently unknown, but do not look exclusive to any retail chain.

Looking at the stock numbers, they've concluded that Lottie may likely be an exclusive figure to the retail chain as the figure has stock of nearly three times as many units as the other Animal Crossing figures.

While the event as a whole is not solely dedicated to green fashion topics, it is nice to see its inclusion at a mainstream fashion event; the forum taps 30 top designers, apparel manufacturing insiders, head buyers of retail chains, editors, and more to offer guidance to those looking to get ahead in the «glamorous and competitive» industry of fashion; it will, according to the press release, «expose the birth of trends, the building of careers, and the tricks of marketing and networking.»

Simply look at the nearby retail chain.

With distributed ledgers, manufacturers and retailers can all be looking at the digital and physical products in the supply chain, and they can all be looking at the same information, which enables them to cut steps in the shipping and payment reconciliation process.

The company are a well - established facilities management company who operate nationally and are currently looking to expand their engineering team after securing a long term contract with a major retail chain.

If you are looking to apply for a job of a sales associate in a retail chain then this sample resume format for sales associate will be of great help to you.

Pharmacist: «Retail pharmacy chain» Pharmacy Tech Pros: When hiring a pharm tech, what are the most important qualities you look for?

I look forward to managing mid to large budget / team - size IT projects in Supply Chain, ERP, COTS, Demand / Inventory Planning, Portals, and Warehousing / Logistics functional areas across industries - Consumer Goods, Mfg & Distribution, Food & Beverage, Technology, Fashion / Apparel / Footwear, Services, and Retail.

CNBC looks at how many more stores specific retail chains would have to close to right...

CNBC looks at how many more stores specific retail chains would have to close to right - size their portfolios.

With the struggling retail industry desperate to attract a shrinking pool of free - spending consumers, national chains are looking to new avenues to reach shoppers.

From international brands looking to break into the U.S. market to fast fashion chains spawning more and more new concepts to online and catalog operators opening their first physical stores, current trends clearly show the era of the bricks - and - mortar retailer is far from over.

Home - improvement retailers The Home Depot and Lowe's also continue to prosper, as does department store chain Kohl's, a relatively new player in some Southeastern markets that looks to be a real comer.