Sentences with phrase «shopping in big box stores»

I didn't shop in big box stores for myself and I certainly didn't want to start with my baby, so when I was pregnant, I would drive over an hour from our house in Massachusetts to the cutest little boutique in Connecticut that sold cloth diapers just to see the different colors and be able to talk with someone about what we would need or want.

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Non-Prime users spend a little more than half that ($ 700), but they may be picking up the tab elsewhere, like in the cost of gas to shop in - store, the higher price of items from big - box retailers, and shipping from other stores.

For every $ 100 we spend at a big box or chain, only about $ 14 stays in the neighborhood, but when you shop at a local store, $ 45 stays in the community.

Perhaps traditional grocery stores will be forced to confront the challenge posed by big box stores and delivery companies like FreshDirect by playing up the community aspect of the shopping experience — just as some of the most successful bookstores have become more like coffee shops and community centers in order to stay in business.

Many of Best Buy's big - box stores also feature in - store shops from some of the biggest mobile phone carriers and manufacturers in the industry including Apple, AT&T, Samsung, Sprint and Verizon.

The stores — most of which are in shopping malls, and at 1,400 square feet are much smaller than Best Buy's 40,000 - square - foot big - box stores — have become less profitable for the Richfield - based electronics chain.

Supersized grocery stores, big - box shops and discount stores continue to encroach on western Wisconsin — and the rest of the country — but Gordy's Market is not wrapping itself up in what those rivals are doing.

A few of the brands — Pennywise, Hey Mambo and Plungerhead — are distributed to big - box and major grocery stores and wine shops, while others can be found in club stores such as Costco.

Forget massive, stuffy malls or big box stores for fall shopping - head to trendy North Southport Avenue in Lakeview for a day of retail therapy and fun for the whole family.

Cloth diapers are still not often sold in big - box stores and small cloth diaper shops are non-existent outside of cities.

If you've ever gone shopping for a baby carrier in a big box store, you've probably seen a Graco baby carrier sling or one of their other products somewhere on the shelves.

He had wine from Missouri in his shop but the big box store didn't.

In an era of online shopping, bare downtowns and big box stores, Albany County Legislators and local leaders gathered Tuesday to honor a brick - and - mortar business celebrating its 150th year in AlbanIn an era of online shopping, bare downtowns and big box stores, Albany County Legislators and local leaders gathered Tuesday to honor a brick - and - mortar business celebrating its 150th year in Albanin Albany.

I think comic shops can't invest in much manga and did not mind the big box stores handling that business, but now Borders is closed and there has been an explosion of indie titles.

Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and Sony all sell their devices in bookstores, big box stores and in different tech shops all over the world.

it's mostly the name brand authors you see in the big box stores or airport shops, anyway.

In addition to larger «big - box» trade outlets and retail stores, Bookmasters» special sales team can present your titles to non-traditional book sales and distribution channels, including craft stores, gourmet food stores, museums, hospitals, gift shops, specialty retail chains, mail order catalogs, specialty wholesalers, online resellers, bulk sales for promotional use, and other genre - specific sales outlets.

By shopping at big box stores in advance of your trip, you can trim that number down to less than $ 5 with 20 - cent juice boxes and 32 - cent bags of chips (based on Walmart pricing).

I've noticed something about my shopping habits — I'm spending less money in big - box stores and buying more stuff from smaller outfits that specialize in just one or two product...

As the owners of dogs, cats, fish and a horse, the Sheehans craved a better shopping experience than what was available from the specialty pet stores and big - box outlets in their area, so they decided to take matters into their own hands.

In a somewhat ominous sign for smaller pet shops, the GfK MRI reports also show that Millennials are more likely to shop at big - box stores (Petco, PetSmart) and online — most likely, in search of better deals and conveniencIn a somewhat ominous sign for smaller pet shops, the GfK MRI reports also show that Millennials are more likely to shop at big - box stores (Petco, PetSmart) and online — most likely, in search of better deals and conveniencin search of better deals and convenience.

This way you get the advantage of shopping local and earning rewards through your Frequent Buyer Program (not available in big box stores)!

Being a small business these days can be difficult, and we would like to express our gratitude to the people that have supported small businesses in their communities instead of shopping at chains and big box stores.

With comparable pricing to the big - box retailers, quality products, and informed service, you can rely on our store for a great shopping experience and know that you purchase directly benefits pets in need.

Sure, the big - box pet stores, supermarkets and mass merchandisers have a huge advantage in pricing and convenience at a time when these elements factor heavily in consumers» shopping decisions.

«People shop here instead of online or big - box stores so they can talk with us about their pet's issues instead of troubleshooting them on their own,» says Matt Varela, manager of Liz's Pet Shop, a family - owned business in Chicshop here instead of online or big - box stores so they can talk with us about their pet's issues instead of troubleshooting them on their own,» says Matt Varela, manager of Liz's Pet Shop, a family - owned business in ChicShop, a family - owned business in Chicago.

Because of the renewed interest in small animals, astute retailers are tailoring their product assortments accordingly and using small animal foods and treats as a way to lure customers back to their shops from supermarkets and big - box stores.

Consumers who are in the market for these premium products or those who already demonstrate preference for all - natural or organic pet foods see the value in seeking out the nearest pet specialty shop to buy them — even if that means making an extra stop after the grocery shopping or spending more than they would at a big - box store.

Keep in mind that specialty food stores, small grocery stores, gourmet shops, convenience stores, drug stores, natural food stores and superstores including warehouse clubs, big box stores, and hypermarkets are not considered «supermarkets» for this offer.

Such substantial rewards provide added incentive to buy pet food from your local grocer versus shopping at specialty retailers, though it's worth noting big - box stores such as Target and Walmart are not included in the supermarket category.

Many young designers out there create good, high - quality, less - expensive pieces; you can find them on Etsy, at local flea markets, shops, thesis exhibitions, and even in the occasional big - box store like Ikea.

Detroit is not the first city in America to go bankrupt and it won't be the last, as cities dump obligations and debts they can no longer afford to service, because everyone is earning barely the minimum wage and shopping at the big box stores outside the city limits.

(People will always want to rent movies from a freestanding store; or in the case of the big box stores «this Internet shopping thing is just a fad.)

Our sophisticated real estate land use practice focuses on representing local, regional and national developers throughout Connecticut in all aspects, including related appeals and litigation, of their real estate projects such as regional shopping malls, big box stores, golf courses and village concept projects.

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.

Retail jobs are also thriving in Middletown, with many shopping centers and big box stores to be found on the eastern side of the city.

I have worked in various capacities at establishments such as Big Box Store, Local Necessities Shop, and Neighborhood Drug Store.

Shopping center REITs continued to make headway in re-leasing vacant big box stores in the first quarter, leading to stable occupancies and smaller declines in same - store NOIs compared to 2009.

«The company is looking to reach new, affluent customers who are moving to city centers and are loath to go shop at a big - box Target store in the suburbs even if they are partial to the brand.»

«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..

Greed is everywhere: its in big box stores that tend not to offer service, per se»; it's in men's clothing stores that don't have someone who can measure you for a suit anymore; it's in coffee shops where we pay ten times what many of the beverages are really worth; it's apparent in the imported clothes that we buy that fall apart at the seams after we've worn them for a few months, and of course recent media attention has shone a bright light into the dark corners of a prominent Canadian chartered bank!

Since 2000, Gainesville has undergone considerable commercial and residential development, resulting in six large shopping centers and big box stores including Target, Lowes, and Best Buy.

People love to shop in suburban big box stores; they just don't want them in their neighbourhood.