Instead, brick-and-mortar retailers need to adopt a multi-pronged approach that includes price-matching, a personalized consumer experience and improved cross-channel integration.
Low-price retailer Family Dollar disclosed it received a multi-billion buyout offer from funds managed by billionaire Nelson Peltz in a regulatory filing after the closing bell Tuesday.
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If such is the price of a multi-billion-dollar bail-out, you might think, what's the problem?
Consumers may not regard the phone and multi-player capabilities as worth the higher price.
Insurers could also consider offering multi-year policies if state regulators allow them to price coverage that reflects risk over that period.
So far, core has been held down by auto pricing and corporate willingness to hold prices and margins down in the U.S. The coming slowdown in profit growth may cause multi-nationals to push through U.S. price increases.
Wonder, a preppy clothing chain bearing a striking resemblance to Tory's multi-billion dollar brand, but at a far cheaper price.
With an ever-increasing number of high-resolution displays, faster multi-core processors, a range of form factors and varied price points, it seems there's now a tab for just about everyone.
It is also considering banning multi-buy promotions, such as two-for-the-price-of-one.
With food and oil prices surging to multi-year highs, consumers have seen their finances stretched even farther as they face commodity price inflation at the pump and in the supermarket.
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The steps included clearance for foreign investment in the multi-brand retail and civil aviation sectors, and a decision to allow gradual increases in the price of highly-subsidized diesel.
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Platinum group metals have continued their run to multi-month highs amid labor-related supply disruptions in South Africa, and some analysts look for further price gains in the months ahead due to the combination of these disruptions and improved demand whenever stimulus leads to a stronger economy.
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