Apart from attracting more traffic at drugstores, selling general merchandise generates more sales, which then absorb the rising rental rates and shrinking gross margins on pharmaceutical drugs in general.
Personal selling in general is expensive because of the cost of recruiting, training and motivating staff.
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Meanwhile, operating profit increased 37% as the company leveraged its selling, general and administrative expenses.
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Most of Dell's expenses are made up of selling, general and administrative costs rather than research and development.
Nasdaq's selling, general and administrative expense fell by 22% between 2004 and 2007, while revenue quintupled during that period.
Sky high selling, general, and administrative expenses reduce the EBITDAR margin to the 66th percentile, which still looks pretty good.
Higher selling, general and administrative expenses also were factors dragging down its bottom line, as the company hired more people.
Earnings, however, decreased 37% because of higher selling, general and administrative expenses and a near doubling of research and development costs.
The cut was defensible: Coke's selling, general and administrative expense had ballooned to 45% of revenue from 35% in the mid-1980s.
Its selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales also improved to 11.1% from 11.9% in the year-ago quarter.
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Operating income is revenues less player costs, selling, general and marketing expenses, stadium operations, coaches and player development costs and travel.
Selling, general and administrative expenses also dropped to 16.5% of net sales.
Operating expenses, however, rose to 15% from 12.6% of income and selling, general, and administrative costs rose to 13.7% from 11.5% of income.
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The company said a drop in selling, general and administrative expenses, and lower charges related to store closings helped decrease the red ink.
The growth in ARPU, coupled with lower selling, general and administrative Expenses, helped the operating profit margin expand by 362 basis points to 32.47%.
We believe this could help lift the Ford stock as this will reduce its selling, general and administrative costs as a percentage of its revenues over the next four-years.
Operating margin is expected to be approximately 7.5 percent, or 100 basis points higher than the prior year quarter, primarily as a result of improved leverage on selling, general and administrative expenses.
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses as well as manufacturing fixed costs were kept well under control, while the quarter was burdened by temporary inefficiencies related to the volume drop and an inventory reduction.
We believe that limiting of fixed costs by Ford through their agreement with UAW will reduce their selling, general and administrative costs as a percentage of its revenues over medium-term, which could provide upside to its stock.
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Still, gross profit declined 2%, principally due to increased building material costs and selling, general and administrative expense rose 14%, primarily due to investments in personnel and other expenses related to plans for growth, including the start-up of its Lexington, Ky.
With falling revenue growth and rising marketing, selling and general costs, we now expect the stock to be worth significantly less than we previously expected until we see more encouraging signs that the company can provide growth in its international business and stabilize its cost base.
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Drugstores selling groceries and general merchandise are particularly suited for consumers looking for a quick trip.
Hassan saw its potential, and started selling Detrol to general practice physicians.
The team has leased all of its 74 suites at Gaylord Entertainment Center and has been selling 95% of general seating.
In a further ironic twist, Wanxiang generates large amounts of revenues from selling auto parts to General Motors and Ford.
In contrast, General Electric is selling down assets and paring its expansive operations.
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In general, firms selling technology that will earn a quick return, in fields such as energy efficiency, are proving most resilient.
The religious parties have accused General Musharraf of selling out to America.
"It's like suing the salesman on the floor for selling a bad car from General Motors, " complains Augusta's San Diego attorney, Steven Green.
The cheapest models of four of the five top-selling cars, made by General Motors, Volkswagen and Fiat, received a one-star rating, out of five stars, while other top sellers also scored poorly.
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