Sentences with phrase «competition from the big box stores»

Competition from big box stores, mass merchandisers and online retailers are big concerns for many independents, as is increasing sales and finding, training and retaining good help.

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Baby Jogger's woes had been brought about, in part, by fierce competition from lower - priced rivals selling strollers through big - box stores and discount websites for as little as $ 99, less than half the price of a Baby Jogger.

While the convenience store business remains strong, increased competition from dollar stores and big - box retailers created new challenges for Northern Star Foods, the company's grocery store in Deer River.

The financial pressure on independent pet retailers has never been greater with competition from big - box stores, large hardware and farm store chains, and the grocery segment.

«By giving consumers something that drills down into a specific category of need, [independent retailers] can better differentiate themselves from the big - box stores and megabrands where margins are thin and competition is thick.»

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.

Moorefield and Morris: We have been affected by online competition, particularly from Chewy.com, so we try to make sure we choose unique products that can't be found at the bigger online retailers or big - box stores.

Presentation: Experiential marketing is reshaping the face of retail, thanks to increased competition from big - box stores and e-commerce sites.

Whether you are talking about 10 - store single - state operations, 20 - store regional retailers or 1,000 - plus - store national big - box behemoths, it can not be overestimated what these chains have meant to the world of pet specialty retailing, particularly as the channel has faced increasing competition from mass retailers over the past several years.

Despite the obstacles her business faces, as well as the constant competition from big - box stores and online retailers that all pet specialty retailers contend with, Lacy is optimistic about Better Life's future.

Retail industry insiders Retail Traffic spoke to late last year have predicted as much, noting that in the absence of a hot new electronics item (and the increasing competition from Amazon.com, Wal - Mart and specialty sellers like Apple), shoppers don't have a good reason to visit a big - box electronics store.