Sentences with phrase «up the chain for»

«We collect a lot of data in education that go up the chain for accountability, and nothing ever comes back down,» said Mr. Busteed.

With my SPG 75 night Platinum status, I'd also be high up the chain for a suite upgrade, and I could invoke the YOUR24 to check - in at 9 am and still get the 4 pm late checkout (on availability).

Not exact matches

IPhone maker Apple has already been ordered to pay back arrears of up to 13 billion euros ($ 15.3 billion) to Ireland, coffee chain Starbucks (sbux) up to 30 million euros to the Dutch authorities, and a similar amount for Fiat Chrysler (fcau) to Luxembourg.

The really compelling argument for disallowing the coal supply chain through Fraser Surrey Docks is that it effectively undoes that achievement in emissions reduction if the same hydrocarbons end up being burned and vented into the atmosphere in China, where if anything environmental protections are more lax.

Notably, the private equity fund purchased U.S. supermarket chain Save - a-Lot for US$ 1.37 billion, they picked up the science and intellectual property division of Thomson Reuters for $ 3.5 billion, and raised US$ 5.2 billion with Onex Partners V in July.

But with the enthusiastic response they received — and the stampede north by many other U.S. chains — In - N - Out may want to consider setting up shop in Canada for real.

Taco Bell and KFC franchisees are still working with Grubhub on what exactly will be delivered and how deliveries will be executed, so keep an eye out for the chains to start popping up on Grubhub and Seamless in the coming months.

However, it seems the chain is mixing things up for the upcoming opening.

Meraz brought the deal up the food chain at Showtime, which eventually bought the first - window rights for $ 60,000, a «low to middle» amount.

Fitbit (fit) and Garmin (grmn), its closest competitor for the most fitness - oriented customers, are both trying to move up the value chain with more capable and higher - priced smart watch products.

• Best Inc., an Alibaba - owned Chinese supply chain network, filed for an IPO of up to $ 750 million worth of American Depository Shares.

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.

This Virgin tradition may have indirectly been responsible for the creation of iTunes and the iPod, which, ironically, ended up killing our Virgin Megastores music chain.

Four generations of Sobeys have run Empire Co. Ltd., parent of the Sobeys grocery chain, since its founding in 1907 — most recently Paul, for the 15 years leading up to 2013.

The department store retail chain reported sales on Thursday morning of $ 4.12 billion, up from $ 4.07 billion the previous quarter, but missing the estimate for $ 4.19 billion.

But for small music - store chains, there's bad news, too: national chains are buying up or displacing smaller players, and music stores are losing market share to record clubs and other retailers, such as warehouse clubs and discount chains.

But it won't box up legumes for everyone: Agrocrop only accepts customers who place full - pallet, full - truck orders — customers like Loblaw, Sobeys, Walmart Canada and, internationally, the grocery chain Aldi.

But as large companies shore up their security systems in response to high - profile data breaches, that means «the bad guys are moving down the food chain, where folks are not as prepared,» says Brian Casazza, CIO at Vistage, a training organization for small - and mid-sized businesses.

«People go through their lives for 20 years trying to go up the chain where they can sit in the same room and talk to Kevin,» Spieth told CNBC in an event in Boston unveiling Beantown's first Under Armour store.

I read that the hip New York City diner chain Big Daddy's and seafood restaurant City Crab offered free birthday meals (with varying restrictions) to anyone who signed up for their Insider Clubs.

Judge Ben Singer made clear that he did not think justice had been served yet, indicating that ultimate responsibility for the fraud lay higher up the VW chain of command.

His Berkshire Hathaway bought up the Van Tuyl Group in 2014, the largest privately owned auto dealer in the U.S., and it wouldn't be too difficult for that chain to branch into the collision space.

To do this, all you have to do is sign up for a virtual personal assistant known as Amy, and add her to the email chain you're using to schedule a meeting.

Google is using its dominance of the search market to limit competition in the online travel business — for its benefit and that of some major hotel chains it's teamed up with, the Wall Street Journal charges in a new editorial.

If that isn't possible (for instance, if the manager is affected as well), then it should be the next supervisor up the chain.

In the 1990s, the chain gave up toasting its buns altogether in exchange for efficiency, but the quality decline didn't go over so well.

A huge, well - capitalized rival already on the inside track and a ticking clock on the deal — you can see why Target, in the heat of the moment, wound up overpaying for the dowdy Zellers chain.

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.

The casual - dining chain, which operates 550 locations across the U.S. and Canada, says online orders booked via redrobin.com will let diners place orders with a specific pick - up time, prepay for those orders, and also feature customization of the burgers in a way that mirrors the experience in the brick - and - mortar restaurant locations.

Demand for iPhone X will be so strong, Kuo said, that the supply chain may have trouble keeping up until sometime in the first half of 2018.

The chain is famous for League's strict anti-texting policy, as well as the stars who show up to premiere films at the Austin location and the special posters designed for many of the screenings, which may pair cult classics with themed foods.

There's no single reason for Home Hardware's climb; it's a combination of consistency — the company has had just three CEOs since its founding in 1964 — and its slow - and - steady approach to modernizing its retail experience (the company is four years into a five year plan in which it told dozens of locations to shape up or leave the chain).

Aldi continues to gear up for the June opening of its first four Perth stores, with its $ 60 million distribution centre in Jandakot receiving stock and Western Australian producers lining up to supply the fast - growing supermarket chain.

A recent report from retail think tank Fung Global Retail & Technology estimated that the widespread closures among those four chains alone — nearly 400 stores — will leave approximately $ 2.5 billion in sales up for grabs.

Slashing prices to keep up with the big chains can spell disaster for the average entrepreneur.

But as a race to get the first foldable phone, something that Samsung, Huawei, LG, Oppo, Lenovo, and ZTE all have patents for in addition to Apple, on the market heats up, Apple may no longer be satisfied with relying on its current supply chains.

The restaurant chain says digital orders could make up half of the total business down the road, which means it could be just as big of a business as it is for pizza chains today.

The most important thing to consider is whether the chain can come up with a story for the product, a selling point such as the Most American Thickburger's overtly patriotic ad.

In partnership with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, or Sida, USAID is offering up $ 25 million in grants, ranging from $ 100,000 to $ 3 million, for big ideas that solve the water scarcity problems in the agricultural production chain.

For the 12 days leading up to Christmas, the company had retailers and brands including fitness tracking device maker Jawbone, apparel maker Uniqlo, and coffee chain Blue Bottle ship them inventory specifically for Postmates in five citiFor the 12 days leading up to Christmas, the company had retailers and brands including fitness tracking device maker Jawbone, apparel maker Uniqlo, and coffee chain Blue Bottle ship them inventory specifically for Postmates in five citifor Postmates in five cities.

Katz had freed up this past year to focus on his new foray into show business, along with hockey and real estate, after selling the 470 - outlet Rexall chain to San Francisco — based McKesson Corp. for $ 3 billion.

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.

FRANKFURT, Feb 5 - Berlin - based urban farming start - up Infarm has raised $ 25 million to expand its indoor growing system - a soil-less technology better known for furtively growing marijuana - into major supermarket chains and restaurants across Europe.

Arby's has meanwhile launched an attack on Subway's meat supply chain with its «Slicing Up the Truth» campaign, which has produced no discernible change in its fortunes — although it did have to apologize to the state of Iowa for impugning its residents» meat - slicing skills.

In an effort to heat up customers» appetites for Sofritas, the burrito chain is offering a free entrée of any kind if you buy the organic tofu topping today.

The chain will be celebrating the launch with an event at a Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee, where they will grill up some Johnsonville brats for families and children getting treatment at nearby hospitals.

Amazon also has a supply chain already set up for it.

With Halloween just around the corner, restaurants and food chains are gearing up with some special treats, sweets and deals for the spooky day.

The chain now expects revenue for the year between $ 245 million to $ 249 million (up from the prior target of $ 237 million to $ 242 million).

The news begged for a simple question to be answered: How could such an obscure concoction ever end up on the menu of an American casual dining chain?