Sentences with phrase «smaller independent shops»

With the help of 500 employees across two production facilities (the other is in North Carolina), Spinrite packages and sells more than 50 million balls of yarn a year under seven brands to big retailers like Michaels and Walmart, as well as smaller independent shops.

Trade show: Craft Reviewed by: Katie Spragg from Studio Spragg Sectors covered: Handmade craft Dates: 12 - 14 January Venue: Earls Court, London (moving to Olympia next year) Cost of stand: # 780 (including VAT) Size of stand: 2m x 1m space (space is priced by m2) Who were the buyers: A big mix of buyers, from small independent shops and galleries to larger shops such as Heal's.

The Keep Trade Local campaign aims to raise awareness of the need to safeguard the future of small independent shops and the communities they sustain.

Sorry I can't be more help but these are small independent shops.

But what many people fail to associate is the connection that Amazon's current practices in this matter not only have a long - standing history within bookselling, but also closely mirror the exact scenario that has taken place between major book retailers or small independent shops and publishers in the recent past.

We are a small independent shop with two locations, and our primary focus is nutrition, so we don't necessarily depend on higher than normal sales during the holidays.

The flat is surrounded by some of Edinburgh's best restaurants, wine bars, delis, cafes and many small independent shops.

March 24th is «National Cash Mob Day» and regardless of which businesses these mobs descend on, we hope the ethos of buying locally, from small independent shop owners, is one adopted by more and more Americans.

Small independent shop owners may have a particularly good pulse on the community.

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John Gerzema of the advertising agency Young & Rubicam wonders if Starbucks is sandboxing a new back - end service similar to what Amazon.com provides to small online retailers: Independent coffee - shop owners could plug into Starbucks distribution network but still retain local credibility and control, and the «Bucks could expand its business without adding retail locations.

By the same token, small shops and independents sometimes have more meager track records.

Tim Christiansen, the owner of Vino Per Tutti, an independent wine shop in Bozeman, Mont., said in a press release from the Seattle - based Main Street Alliance, that he, as well as the vast majority of his small - business owner compatriots, make less than $ 250,000 a year.

Presented by Ad Age, the Small Agency Awards are the premier honors saluting outstanding work created by independent shops with 150 or fewer employees.

If you want to purchase Easter decorations and ornaments, try small independent hometown gift shops for unique items, or, if you'd rather get more for your money, shop at large craft and home decorating stores.

An excellent site to shop for toys handcrafted by independent artisans and or manufactured by small cottage industries.

The FSB now wants consumers to shop in their independent retailers and has re-launched its Keep Trade Local campaign to highlight the importance of small firms to the local community.

I also enjoy supporting smaller independent designers, so I do almost all of my shopping online.

LFB: Although I love a good starbucks coffee as much as the next person, I love supporting small independent coffee shops first and foremost.

Whether you're an international company, a small boutique independent shop or an online dating site, you need to first understand what you want to achieve from social media advertising.

The Black Squirrel About - The Black Squirrel is a small, independent, woman - owned yarn and fabric shop.

I worked for a small independent import shop called R.C. Motor King in Rexdale, Ontario, Canada.

Finally I got a job at R.C. Motor King (a small independent import shop) and got signed up as an apprentice.

Our technology is used worldwide by 2 of the Big 5 publishers, some very large independent D2C publishers, several hundreds of medium sized publishers selling D2C, quite a few independent eBook web shops and also numerous web shops of smaller publishers, self publishing authors and systems integration.

Just be sure to save some shopping energy for Small Business Saturday, too, because you'll be in for a treat when you shop at your local independent bookstore.

Since Ernest Hemingway got his break when the enlightened owner of a small book shop published his first work, the concept of independent writing as opposed to the preferred method of the large publishing houses the (contract or book deal) has always been with us, as has self - publishing which has been around forever.

The company distributes press releases for companies large (like Exxon & Apple) and small (start - ups, independent retail shops, etc.), any company that wants to send an announcement to thousands of reporters, newspapers, websites, investors, analysts or bloggers.

The comics market is unique in that the only significant retail outlet for the product is small, independent comics shops, and the margins in a business like that are notoriously thin.

Today marks the local - business oriented Small Business Saturday across the country, when shoppers who didn't complete their discount buying during yesterday's Black Friday sales are reminded to support their locally - owned independent shops.

Episode Twenty - Five, Shop Small Saturday: #shopsmall, #optoutside and Get in Good with Independent Shopkeepers

Most independent or small bookstores will let you put a few books in their shop on consignment, meaning you give them the books and they will pay you if they sell, then order some more.

Small Wonder events take place in the newly renovated Barns, seating around 200, with an independent book shop on site.

What kind of market is it where a small independent bookseller goes down to Sainsbury's and loads up his shopping cart because he can buy the books more cheaply from Sainsbury's than he can from the publisher?

Some of the recommended sites are owned by the parent company, Self Publishing, Inc., a «one - stop - shop» for the small press and independent self - publisher.

Although you will pay a small premium to shop online, you'll have the opportunity to do independent research before buying.

Since independent pet shops are small businesses, they should align themselves with small manufacturers, suggests Headley.

Your local pet supply store may also be of assistance, especially if it is a smaller, independent shop that carries top - quality diets.

According to American Independent Business Alliance, one of the benefits of «shopping small» is that you are Maintaining Community Character.

Of course, there were also some new additions to the Top 25 list, including: • Unleashed by Petco (# 10): With a much smaller format and greater focus on service than its big - box cousins, this relatively new retail concept is Petco's version of a small, independent pet shop.

And while much of the media hype surrounding Black Friday revolves around the retail giants, shoppers showed their awareness of the importance of smaller independents, with 64 percent reporting that they shopped or dined locally with the specific goal of supporting their communities.

The line, which was created to help small, independent retailers differentiate their pet supply (nonfoods) offerings from big - box competitors, comprises five high - quality brands that are exclusive to neighborhood pet shops.

Research company GfK has begun tracking parasiticide sales data from its U.S. point - of - sale panel, which represents over 11,000 retail pet outlets, including superstores, small and regional chains, and independent shops.

Amersham is a small market town with Historic Tudor and Victorian buildings, bustling independent shops, pretty scenery, and a veritable list of worthy attractions on the doorstop including the Chilterns Area of Natural Beauty and Roald Dahl Museum.

The company is a new, small and growing independent travel shop in Byron bay giving honest and transparent deals to fellow backpackers.

All of these factors have affected the sales and profitability of small independent frame shops and galleries.

We love our Small - Marts, independent bookstores, locally owned coffee shops.

The small, quaint neighborhood streets are lined with popular restaurants, cafes, bars, independent specialty shops, and thrift stores.

Trusted Choice ® Independent Insurance Agents offer personalized support to Prestonsburg's small businesses that are shopping for reliable commercial coverages.

We do suggest shopping around, and possibly looking at smaller independent companies, as $ 200 + increase in your case sounds a bit excessive.

Now with our public presale, we look forward to widening the scale of our offering and boosting utilization rates in small independent machine shops and enhancing cost savings for large industrial buyers.»

Typical barista duties with a small, independent coffee shop or a large retail chain might include: