However, keep those items to a bare minimum, to leave more shelf space for manufacturers that focus on
the independent retail channel.
Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer ®: Age of Sigmar ® and Warhammer ® 40,000 ® games, miniature soldiers, novels and model kits through more than 469 of its own stores (branded Games Workshop ® or Warhammer ®), the www.games-workshop.com web store and
independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide.
Not exact matches
The
independent advisor
channel counts about 126,000 advisors,
retail banks about 12,000 and high - net - worth private client
channels about 1,000 advisors.
Growth has continued through multiple
channels in natural,
independent and mainstream chain supermarkets, larger drug stores and
retailers, and convenience stores.
The Coke Life product will be available through grocery
channels such as Woolworths, Coles and IGA supermarkets, as well as
independent retail outlets such as milk bars, and convenience
channels such as 7Eleven, Caltex, and non-fountain Quick Service Restaurants such as Subway and Red Rooster.
TraFon serves two
channels: the
retail market, which includes wholesalers,
independent grocery stores and chain supermarkets; and the foodservice market, including restaurants, hotels and cafeterias.
Teasdale Latin Foods («Teasdale»), a national provider of private label and branded Hispanic foods to the
retail, food service and wholesale
channels and majority owned by private equity firm Snow Phipps Group, announced that it has acquired Rudy's Tortillas («Rudy's»), an
independent provider of high quality tortillas and chips into the foodservice
channel.
However, Morningstar notes that despite Metcash being the sole wholesaler to the
independent grocery
channel, Woolworths and Coles are leveraging their scale to take an increasing share of supermarket expenditure at the expense of
independent retailers.
ARYZTA's customer
channels consist of a mix of large
retail, convenience and
independent retail, Quick Serve Restaurants («QSR») and other foodservice categories.
To date, the focus has been on securing distribution in health
channels and
independent retailers.
(b) HBO can not ensure that you will be satisfied with any products or services that you purchase from any third - party site that links to or from HBO since other shop
channels are owned and operated by
independent retailers.
IngramSpark's global distribution network makes your book available to more than 39,000
retailers and libraries around the world, including major and local
independent bookstores, and reaches over 70 online
channels, including Amazon, Apple iBooks, Kobo, and more.
The most compelling reason that many authors have cited for considering Ingram Spark is the vast distribution to both online
retail channels and
independent bookstores.
This wholesale discount requirement won't affect those pro
independent publishers with multiple titles who are familiar with wholesale discounting for offline
retailers and
channels for selling books, particularly those in the children's and YA markets.
If you're looking to make your print book available to both online and offline
retailers, libraries and other
independent channels, Lightning Source or IngramSpark is still an excellent option, particularly for non-US
independent publishers.
... The transaction, which was blasted by
independent booksellers because it merged the largest wholesaler with the largest
retailer of books, was seen as a bold grab by Barnes & Noble to vertically integrate a competition - stiffling segment of the book distribution
channel.
«Smashwords makes it free and easy for self - published authors and
independent publishers to distribute their ebooks via multiple distribution
channels, including online
retailers and mobile app providers.
Again, the way to ensure pet stores are able to balance e-commerce with brick - and - mortar is to work with manufacturers to ensure guidelines like MRP policies are in place to help protect our
independent retail partners and help ensure consistency across
channels.
Let's face it, most small,
independent retailers can not hope to compete on price with other players in the market, and as the
channel continues to see sales steadily migrate to online outlets, pricing disparities will only get wider.
Broders:
Independent retailers can continue to beat their competition in other
channels by offering that extra customer service, especially through education.
The benefits of this type of approach are twofold, as it enables vendors to keep their
independent pet specialty
retail partners happy while maximizing sales through a variety of
channels.
While pricing parity remains a huge concern within the
independent pet
channel, it is far from the only important issue on the minds of this embattled class of
retailers.
And when it comes to the franchises within the pet specialty
channel, I have personally met some storeowners who, quite frankly, fit the classic definition of an
independent retailer better than some of the regional chain operators out there.
Taken at face value, this looks like great news for the pet industry — after all, it is a sign of continued strong spending on the part of pet owners and an indication that
independent retailers can still thrive in the face of competition from outside
channels, especially the Internet.
When Pet Business decided to tackle what many brick - and - mortar
retailers describe as the predatory pricing practices of some Internet - based pet food outlets in our March cover story, we did so at the request of a number of our readers in the
independent channel.
«We're just so proud to be able to sponsor and support not just the winners, but the entire
independent [pet
retailer]
channel,» said Chris Avery, CEO of WholesalePet.com.
These super premium fortified diets are sold in the pet specialty
channel to
independent pet
retailers.
Manufacturers of animal health supplements understand the value of the small,
independent pet
retail channel and these stores» unique ability to interface and educate consumers.
As brands that have traditionally been exclusive to
independent pet specialty
channel become available in mass and grocery stores, pet
retailers must decide how to respond.
In many cases it makes sense for
independent pet specialty
retailers to pay close attention to products and brands that are specifically developed for their
channel.
Competition from other
retailers looking to cash in on consumers» apparent commitment to keep spending on their pets still poses a considerable threat to the continued growth of the
independent pet specialty
channel.
In particular, Danziger points to a passionate, loyal consumer base and a healthy
channel of small,
independent retailers that are knowledge and service oriented as major similarities between the cigar and pet businesses.
For over 50 years, LADS has been committed to the
independent pet specialty
channel, and with the need and opportunity for a distributor with an
independent retailer focus in the Great Lakes and New England regions, LADS has decided to expand.
The company's mantra, which has helped it grow ten-fold in the last decade, is to provide on - demand ordering capabilities, unparalleled customer service and a wholesale distribution
channel designed for the needs of small and
independent pet
retailers.
Doing so will go a long way in helping small,
independent pet stores compete with big - box
retailers (both in the pet specialty and mass
channels), for which breadth of selection is a decided strength.
«Wilson's tremendous success over the years, particularly in supplies distribution, will strengthen our product offering and commitment to the
independent pet
retail channel.
Nulo introduced its FreeStyle food brand in 2014 in partnership with
independent pet specialty
retailers, and the line is exclusive to the
channel.
Each vendor is reviewed to ensure it offers high - quality products that perform well in the
independent pet specialty
channel before the company will offer that vendor's products to its
retailer base.
In this sense,
independent retailers have the advantage over their big - box brethren, says Nieman, adding that this is one of the reasons the company supports the
channel.
Perhaps one of the most significant ways that we support the
independent retailer specifically is by providing them with brands and products that are not available in other
retail channels.
We have a great relationship with our
independent pet
retailers, that is why we are launching the LiveFree line exclusively for them, to be sold only in the
independent pet
channel.
Regardless of the motivations of PetSmart and Chewy, the most important question for
independent retailers is: How will this deal impact the rest of the pet specialty
channel?
«While e-commerce sales have grown significantly over the past few years and will continue to grow — and no company can ignore this
channel — it is our strong intent to continue with our current marketing plan focused on the
independent specialty
retailers and family owned businesses.
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.
Frank is also confident that the pet specialty
channel will continue to yield a contingent of manufacturers that are focused on
independents, and she notes that private - equity investment is not always a bad thing for small
retailers.
The ability to provide service throughout all 50 states and the Caribbean strengthens our commitment to the
independent pet
retail channel.»
After all, major trade shows like Total Pet Expo play a vital role in keeping the pet industry — particularly the
independent pet specialty
retail channel — robust and growing.
«If you think about the way the industry has changed over the seven years that UE3 has been in the market, you know seven years ago when we released there wasn't a
channel for
independent developers largely, we were firmly in the console boxed
retail product era.
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