Sentences with phrase «price of chains»

Clifton Rutledge has one of his toughest jobs yet in the restaurant business ahead of him — reinvigorating the stock price of a chain in the ultra-competitive fast food business.

Not exact matches

When T.J. Maxx and Marshalls parent TJX (tax) reported the chains» first quarterly comparable sales drop in memory in November, many observers wondered whether the off - price juggernaut was running its course after years of aggressive store expansion.

The restaurant chain joined a handful of other small - cap stocks that have pushed up their stock price by announcing a link with Bitcoin or blockchain in the past year.

The chain is changing the landscape of retail as its chic yet affordable designs continue to appeal to demanding customers who constantly crave new styles at low prices.

However... «if Amazon were successful in changing the brand pricing model to be based on «net» price versus the current gross model, we estimate a portion of rebates and other supply chain discounts currently being retained by plan sponsors, PBMs, and to a lesser degree drug distributors could pass back to consumers.»

Chipotle's popularity isn't showing any signs of fading, and the food chain is eyeing whether it can raise prices later this year.

Regular medications including original name brands and generics can be found at modern pharmacy chains like U-Care for less than 10 % of the prices charged in the States.

Price Rationale The rule of thumb for chains like this one, assuming the inventory is reasonably up - to - date and salable, is 25 % to 50 % of sales, plus the dollar value of the inventory.

But Sheng Lu, assistant professor of fashion and apparel studies at the University of Delaware, said «made in China» products were not losing their price competitiveness because of the overall supply chain efficiency.

For example, besides the Dell case, Magnetar was one of several hedge funds to share in a $ 127 million payment from Safeway in June 2015 to settle the investors» claims that the grocery chain sold itself to Albertson's for too low a price.

Recently, British supermarket chains battled with Unilever after the consumer goods giant asked them to raise food prices to offset the higher costs of imported goods.

Erez Komarovsky spent years building up a chain of artisan bakeries in Israel, bucking conventional wisdom with his bold ingredients, small batch quality and his premium prices.

The two chains are expected to compete fiercely on prices, with Lidl promising to offer prices of up 30 % below its competitors.

The high - flying burrito chain found itself in hot water in the final months of 2015 as it grappled with the impact of E. coli and Norovirus outbreaks, which hurt sales and Chipotle's stock price.

Finances aside, Target's bigger challenges are stubbornly centred on unhappy customers whose loyalty has been stretched thin by a series of supply - chain snafus and prices that many perceived to be out - of - whack with both big - box competitors and the company's own reputation as a quality discounter.

A report from CIBC World Markets recently predicted the stock market might fall 10 % — 15 % this summer due to a confluence of factors, including a weak U.S. housing market, increasing fiscal strain, expensive oil prices, sluggish corporate earnings growth and disruptions in global supply chains stemming from the Japanese crisis.

«Quality is so important because we run this vertically integrated supply chain, and managing food manufacturing centers and distribution networks are [some] of the things that allow higher - quality food at better prices,» said Salzberg.

The tech giant bought Whole Foods last summer for $ 13.7 billion, and reduced the price of some of the high - end grocery chain's products like organic Fuji apples to appeal to a broader base of customers.

Grocery stores — whether your local store or a big - box chain — have tons of items in stock and many for a fair, reasonable price.

Most concerning is the 4.1 % decline in same - store sales in the U.S. Higher prices and more intense competition are hurting the chain, not to mention that sense of shame and self - loathing many consumers experience at McDonald's.

Shares of Long Island Ice Tea Corp. tripled in price after it renamed itself Long Blockchain last month, and those of a franchisee of the Hooters restaurant chain jumped last week after it said it would move into the space.

Many in the finance sector have been weary of Bitcoin's price volatility, but see the block chain as a promising technology.

Users of Cumberland Farms SmartPay save 10 cents per gallon at the chain's stations, for example, while Exxon customers using its SpeedPass + app can redeem Plenti reward points to cut the total price of their fill - up.

Besides price, an even bigger point of distinction between Eatsa and Chipotle is that Friedberg's chain doesn't serve meat, which has a high environmental cost.

The company recently launched its Tru by Hilton chain to appeal to a broad range of customers at a more affordable price point.

So some of the off - price chains have seen growth stall.

Even though Smashburger doesn't do a lot of price changing, it gives the chain's executives comfort that they can change the price without having to pay for the paper materials every time.

For the economy overall — including big swaths of Trump country — trade policy veterans of past Republican administrations say the challenge now is limiting damage in the form of disrupted supply chains, higher prices and lost jobs.

In the meantime, food price deflation slowed down and consumers started accounting for food stamp benefit decreases, erasing some of the headwinds the chains faced in months past.

For the economy overall, trade policy veterans of past Republican administrations say the challenge now is limiting damage in the form of disrupted supply chains, higher prices and lost jobs.

Amazon's moves should help Whole Foods, long derided as «Whole Paycheck» for its high prices, to woo customers beyond its upper middle class clientele, as well as counter the discount chains such as Walmart and even Aldi as they vie for more of the organic and natural foods markets.

But for the economy overall — including big swaths of Trump country — trade policy veterans of past Republican administrations say the challenge now is limiting damage in the form of disrupted supply chains, higher prices and lost jobs.

The Roasterie, a 17 - year - old company in Kansas City, Missouri, for example, sent out a small price increase a couple months ago, according to Paul Massad, the company's director of supply chain and self - described «bean hunter.»

BDS Analytics found that in Colorado, Washington, and Oregon, a «major disruption in the supply chain» created price increases in a magnitude of 10 % to 20 %, according to Maritz.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

The 128 - year - old beauty company, known for products such as Skin - So - Soft and ANEW skincare, has been hit by a triple whammy: the rise in sales of low - priced beauty products at mass - market chains such as Walgreen (WAG) and Dollar General (DG), the apparent obsolescence of its direct - selling model for beauty items, and ill - advised forays into fashion, jewelry and pricier skincare products that alienated many customers.

That being said, shoppers in search of big bargains should come to Whole Foods with a little more knowledge of prices at other chains for comparison.

The share prices of major hospital chains such as HCA Holdings Inc, Community Health Systems Inc and Tenet Healthcare Corp fell a few percentage points within minutes of the Supreme Court's announcement.

They enjoy economies of scale and capture margins all along the supply chain to consumers» gas tanks, so they're less exposed to crude price volatility.

The conflict: Detroit moviegoer Joshua Thompson filed a class - action lawsuit against theatre giant AMC last month, accusing the chain of price - gouging customers on popcorn and other snacks.

The experiment had a surprising dividend: offering key lessons for Whole Foods» new «365» chain — smaller, lower - priced versions of the flagship brand that will begin rolling out next year.

Because gas bars associated with large retailing chains tend to enjoy high volumes of sales, they can afford to charge lower prices.

Of course, if the big chains want to maintain the same volumes but at higher prices, things could easily go the other way instead.

Since 2002, this chain of discount gyms has been sweeping up members with its decent prices, convenience and a ban on intimidation.

The Minnesota - based chain has been feeling the Amazon pinch for some time, although it has managed to recently halt the slide of previous years with a strategy that hinges on matching online pricing and training staff in the various gadgetry they sell.

Stores within the 365 chain will keep the prices of products down through a simpler, more consistent design that requires less labor in the store.

A disruption in the supply chain would swing prices higher, which investors are sure to take notice of.

There's a chain of events separating a drug's topline list price, what benefits managers and insurers pay, and what customers ultimately wind up paying.

Today, the chain confirmed that it has finished its final round of price increases across its stores nationwide, CNBC reported.

The company recently raised the prices of its products in the U.K. because the pound has lost value after the Brexit vote, which caused consternation among supermarket chains and consumers.