Jeff Lenard
Jeff Lenard
matter pick round
No matter how old you are, there are things you can pick up to round out your stocking.
powerful proven
It's actually proven to be much more powerful in people's minds.
capture trying
Everyone is trying to capture those last-minute shoppers.
bearing brunt consumer hit stressed
It's a significant hit to a very stressed system, and we're bearing the brunt of consumer frustration,
base prices recently related retailers
It's all related to how recently you got your shipment. Retailers base prices on replacement costs.
customers industry
This industry more than any other is regulated by the customers and competition.
consumers displace few pain trying
Consumers are trying to displace the pain for a few weeks.
counter definitely labor services taking
The whole idea of taking labor-intensive services away from the counter is definitely on our to-do lists.
leave penny people price
People price shop. There is no loyalty. They will leave you for a penny a gallon.
bottle coffee cup figuring gallon selling stores water
Stores are figuring out you make more selling a 12-oz. cup of coffee or a 12-oz. bottle of water than you can selling a gallon of gas.
beef huge
This is a huge beef for consumers; it's a huge beef for the retailers.