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A downturn in the economy and other factors may affect customer spending, which has harmed and could continue to harm our operating results.
Our current estimate for total store market potential in North America could be incorrect.
We may be unable to meet our goals regarding new store openings.
Our current business strategy pathway-to-profit , which involves reducing our rate of new store openings and using the money saved to add outside sales personnel to existing stores, has not yet proven successful on a long-term basis.
Changes in customer or product mix, downward pressure on sales prices, and changes in volume of orders could cause our gross margin percentage to fluctuate or decline in the future.
Opening stores in new markets presents increased risks that may prevent us from being profitable in these new locations.
New store openings may negatively impact our operating results.
The ability to identify new products and products lines, and integrate them into our store and distribution network, may impact our ability to compete and our sales and margins.
Increases in energy costs and the cost of raw materials used in our products could impact our cost of goods and distribution and occupancy expenses, which may result in lower operating margins.
Our ability to successfully attract and retain qualified personnel to staff our stores could impact labor costs, sales at existing stores, and the rate of new store openings.
Inclement weather and other disruptions to the transportation network could impact our distribution system.
We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk, and changes in foreign exchange rates could increase our costs to procure products and our foreign sales.
We may not be able to compete effectively against our competitors, which could harm our business and operating results.
Our revenues and net income may be adversely affected by economic conditions, political situations, and changing laws and regulations in foreign countries, over which we have no control.
The industrial, construction, and maintenance supply industry is consolidating, which could cause it to become more competitive and could negatively impact our business.
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