Sentence examples for improved retail from inspiring English sources

The increase, says Rousseau, was due primarily to improved retail gasoline margins.

Despite improved retail sales for May, weaker-than-expected initial jobless claims raised concerns about how prolonged sluggishness in the labor market will affect a rebound in the economy.

This represents progress, albeit from an unsustainable position, with improved retail profits of £1.5m, a reduction in staff costs of £1.3m, other cost reductions of £1.2m, and is offset by £500,000 in severance payments.

These titles will anchor our lineup for fiscal 2010, and along with other products planned for next year, provide a platform for enhanced financial performance in what we hope will be an improved retail environment".

And while seasonal sales events like Black Friday are one of the most cost-effective times for brick-and-mortar shopping, Internet vendors also offer improved retail offers available to anyone who visits their websites.

The plan, according to Crain's Chicago Business, proposes the expansion of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the addition of a boutique hotel and improved retail and restaurant options as well as doubling the size of the Chicago Children's Museum, once controversially green-lighted for a move to Grant Park.

In one small fruit, you can see a glimpse of how the modern food industry works – year-round availability, improved retailing, the elevated status of so-called "superfoods", the influence of social media and millions spent on marketing.

A business improvement district was approved this year for Fulton Street with the goal of improving retail options; a chief complaint is the shortage of basics like grocery stores.

The classes will be delivered exclusively through the National Skills Academy for Retail's skills shops, and will give a great insight into improving retail businesses.

Rick Nelson, an analyst at Stephens Inc., said favorable weather, an improving retail sales environment and the popularity of the baseball playoffs prompted Sports Authority to raise its profit targets.

The service sector is getting a lift from improving retail sales after their plunge a year ago, and from industries associated with manufacturers, he said.