Sentences with phrase «even big box retail»

It seems that Amazon has become such a dominant force in the online shopping market that even big box retail stores are bending over backwards to cooperate with the company.

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Pashak's first line of retailers is specialty bike shops, but ideally he'd also sell through a high - end «lifestyle» chain like Restoration Hardware or even a big - box store that could handle the volume he anticipates.

«This kind of diverse food hall model may be a perfect fit for developers seeking to adapt and reuse older retail big box spaces, warehouses and even factories.»

Back when my first novel was published in 1997, authors went on book tours, scheduling talks and signings at bookstores, groceries, and even stopping at drugstores and big - box retail stores to sign books on the shelves.

Many big box retailers such as Best Buy and Walmart are continuing to sell Sony eBook Gift Cards, even though Sony closed their online store two years ago.

Under that 1981 law, books in the country were sold at a fixed price, which was meant to protect small booksellers from the ravages of big box discount stores and retail chains that were already cropping up even then.

He's right to sweat the details, especially now that his competition has gone from slow - moving big - box retailers to tech giants like Apple, which has even deeper deep pockets and is as comfortable with long - term investments as Amazon.

He's right to sweat the details, especially now that his competition has gone from slow - moving big - box - retailers to tech giants like Apple, which has even deeper deep pockets and is as comfortable with long - term investments as Amazon.

Khalfani - Cox: Big box retailer, and I'm not even saying like, some people might be OK with going to a thrift store but it just might be like just go to a --

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.

Even as other retail segments have watched their independent class of chain operators fold under the competitive might of big boxes and online outlets, the pet industry continues to hold ample opportunities for emerging and established retail chains to expand.

Meanwhile, the retailer has been juggling the pressure of competing with big - box chains — which are designed to be as self - serve as possible — while trying to maintain high levels of customer service, even as the cost of quality labor climbs.

But even Chuck & Don's could not avoid the big boxes forever, and it wasn't long before the growing chain realized out of necessity that it could, in fact, effectively compete with the national pet retailers.

Walk through any pet boutique, big - box retailer or department store, and you'll see aisles of premium foods and treats, plush beds, toys of every shape and size, and even doggy haute couture.

Veterinary clients trust their veterinarians» expertise and knowledge and probably will even pay a little bit more for a product from their veterinarian than a modestly trained clerk at a big - box retail outlet.

Even though the retailer is expanding, Petsway is still wary of the big - box store model and values its roots as a small, family - run business.

Even as big - box retailers moved in and ate up some of the sales that once went to independent retailers — some of which ended up closing their doors — some industry experts still proclaimed that there was nothing to worry about.

But competition with the internet has changed the game for all retailers, even large chains and big box stores, which are being hurt just as much as, if not more than, independents.

While the rise of the big - box pet chains and increased attention on pet products from mass retailers like Walmart have certainly tested the strength of many vendors» commitment to the independent pet store channel, it appears that the promise of Internet sales has proven particularly alluring to pet product manufacturers — and even some pet product distributors.

Actually, the TruConnect version I got from a local big box retailer was even simpler: no monthly access charge, just pay - as - you - go cards with pre-set data amounts (for either 30 - day or «whenever you like» usage) like a no - contract cell phone.

«Without carrier or even big - box retail distribution, it is basically impossible to sell premium smartphones in the US, and the political pressure to keep Huawei phones [out] is clearly rising as the US and China edge toward a trade war,» Greengart said.

«The good news is that even though Apple, Netflix, Amazon, eBay, and other online giants killed record stores and video rental shops and are in the process of doing the same to electronics and bookstore big boxes, e-commerce will never replace the brick - and - mortar shopping experience,» says Sean Glickman, CCIM, managing director of Glickman Retail Group in Maitland, Fla..