Sentences with phrase «from retail operations»

In all, the Nook business brought in just $ 776m in fiscal 2013, compared to the $ 4.6 bn Barnes & Noble took in from its retail operations.

Barnes & Noble c.e.o. William Lynch said: «Our strategy of growing market share in the exploding digital content business while maximizing cash flow and [earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation] from our retail operations is paying off.

We have been recycling food byproducts from our manufacturing operations as well as meat scraps and cooking oil from our retail operations for many years.

«We spent a lot of the time over the last couple of years learning from our retail operations out west,» said Mark Childs, chief marketing officer at Samsung Canada, in an interview with Marketing.

Ari Axelrod, a research fellow at Tufts University's Fletcher School, also sees merit in separating investment banking from retail operations.

Having failed at reinventing the company, Sears» top executives seem to be accelerating the chain's switch from a retail operation to one that focuses on the value of the land its stores are operated on.

Not exact matches

Over the past seven years, it has gone from having no retail operations in the United States to 1,300 branches; it is now the 11th - largest bank network in the United States.

An analysis of Building 8's recent hires and job listings by Business Insider, as well as conversations with people close to the company, shows an ambitious effort to create and sell millions of consumer hardware units, from a supply chain outpost in Hong Kong to a planned retail push and customer call center operation.

At the same time Aetna, along with other large national insurers, has been converting from largely wholesale operations focused on the employer to more retail operations infused with an emphasis on consumerism.

He and investors he refused to identify made a bid for the retailer's Canadian operations, which are run separate from its U.S. dealings, outside of the now - cancelled auction in March, calling Toys «R» Us's Canadian arm a «good business.»

«Sloan is not independent under these rules because of his interest in a limited partnership from which the Company leases space for operation of three of our retail stores.»

As a result of weaker sales in the wake of the data breach, the third largest U.S. retailer also cut its fourth - quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) forecast for its U.S. operations to $ 1.20 to $ 1.30, from $ 1.50 to $ 1.60.

In the meantime, Target has been rolling out a sophisticated branding operation here honed by 50 years of slow, steady and massively successful expansion in the U.S.. From a family - owned Minneapolis department store, Target has grown into a discount retailing force rivalled (and still consistently dominated) only by Walmart, which posted US$ 264 billion in U.S. sales last year.

JOHANNESBURG, April 12 (Reuters)- Troubled South African retailer Steinhoff, raised 3.75 billion rand ($ 314 million) from the sale of a 6 percent stake in its domestic Steinhoff Africa Retail (STAR) operation, to reduce debt, it said on Thursday.

Later, when we add new equipment sales to our operation, we will face competition from online retailers.

Average weekly wages for airport operations workers, a category that includes baggage handlers and other support staff, fell by 14 percent from 1991 to 2011 — a growth rate that was lower even than the low - wage retail and food service industries, according to a 2013 study.

The Company uses «Revenues» to refer to total revenues including retail sales at our Company - owned stores, royalties from franchise stores, and related sales from our distribution operations, which sell food and equipment to all Company - owned stores and 98 % of franchise stores.

He is generally prohibited, for a period of three years from his retirement, from becoming a director, officer, employee or consultant for any competing business that owns or operates a luxury specialty retail store located in the geographic areas of our operations.

Critics say it would impose heavy burdens on small online retailers, who could face compliance issues and varying tax rates in states far from their base of operations.

Client assets including deposits for the full unit were $ 1.4 trillion, of which $ 1.2 trillion are part of the retail - brokerage operations, a 6 % increase from the previous quarter.

The Board has determined that Mr. House and Ms. Reisman are independent under the NYSE listed company rules and applicable law and that Mr. Sloan is not independent under these rules because of his interest in a limited partnership from which the Company leases space for operation of three of our retail stores.

In reality, a look at the most recent 10K reveals that, although the company does sell some finished beverages, almost all of its revenue is derived from the sale of «beverage concentrates and syrups» to «bottling and canning operations, distributors, fountain wholesalers and some fountain retailers.»

Once the largest U.S. toy retailer, Toys «R» Us abandoned a plan to emerge from bankruptcy last month and said it would try to maintain more profitable locations in Europe and Asia as an on - going business while liquidating its U.S. and UK operations.

As President and CEO of a retail supply operation, Mark oversaw the company's astonishing growth, from a fledgling business with yearly revenues of $ 750,000 into a burgeoning enterprise with more than $ 240 million in annual revenues.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.

From larger retail operations, to food processing, to small businesses and beyond, BCM Payroll Services, Inc. is ready to provide customized Chambersburg payroll service for your business's specific needs.

This impressive milestone marks a long journey from a one - man operation providing small businesses with consistency in their marketing efforts, to a fully staffed hybrid agency model serving clients large and small in a wide variety of fields, including healthcare, law, software, retail and other B2B business, as well as non-profits.

refunds and product returns from retailer and distributor customers and end - users, which were charged to revenue and cost of revenue on the consolidated statements of operations;

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Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.

The retailer said fourth - quarter and full - year earnings from continuing operations may come in below the low end of its forecasts.

The net benefit from transactions in Q4 FY14 relates primarily to a $ 0.05 gain on the sale of our Malaysia equity method investment, partially offset by a loss on the sale of our Australia retail operations and transaction costs incurred in Q4 FY14 related to the planned acquisition of Starbucks Japan.

Companies like Apple and Starbucks derive substantial revenue from Chinese - based operations, while retailers like Wal - Mart benefit from importing low - cost electronics, clothes and furniture from China.

Berkshire's manufacturing, service and retailing (MSR) operations, 35 % of total earnings, include everything from candy to jets.

According to reports, this strategy from the top corporate ranks has been focused, as directed by CEO Michael Corbat, on bringing retail operations to a halt in some areas in an effort to reign in operating costs.

Almost all businesses need a shelter or a space from which to perform operations, whether that is a retail store, a manufacturing plant, or an office filled with computers and Ping - Pong tables.

«We are obviously disappointed in the results for the quarter, and our team is working quickly to adjust our operations to a changed retail landscape in which we are seeing our consumers move faster than ever from one source of inspiration or influence to another,» Johnson said.

He joins Walmart from the Delhaize Group, a leading global food retailer with operations in eight countries and three continents where most recently he was CEO for the company's Belgium and Luxembourg operations.

Nebraskaland's retail distribution operation is growing at a steady pace, but growing even faster is the company's wholesale business, which it launched four years ago from an office in southern New Jersey.

Instead, nuts for the retail operation are sourced from other growers in the region who can furnish bigger nuts with more flavors.

Aside from the sustainable aspects of their operations, Limoneira and similar growers must adhere to the strictest traceability standards as set by foodservice and retail buyers throughout the United States and around the world.

The Edinburg, Texas - based company grows a variety of fruits and vegetables in North and South America, oversees the logistics of its operations from the field to the packing house, and then manages its shipments, while marketing its product line, to foodservice companies, retailers and consumers.

Then there were self - serve retail outlets, all running the gamut in scale from boutique operations to international chains.

Woolworths South Africa is one of the nation's fastest - growing food operations and derives just under one - third of earnings from this slice of retail.

In 2015, The Consumer Goods Forum, which represents more than 400 of the world's largest retailers and manufacturers from 70 countries, adopted a resolution for its members to reduce food waste from their operations by 50 percent by 2025, with baselines and progress to be measured using the FLW Standard.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Rod Sims says he will not push supermarkets to divest assets despite a stern warning from former Woolworths executive Tony Leon that the retailer's liquor operations had become far too powerful and should be spilt in two.

Wesfarmers - owned retail operation Coles has received approaches from private equity buyers offering up to $ 300 million for its Vintage Cellars liquor chain.

Tesco, Britain's number one food retailer, and J Sainsbury, the third largest supermarket operator, have streamlined their milk supply operations, reducing the number of suppliers from three to two.

Tesco remains the only UK retailer to publish transparent data about food waste from its own operations.