1.   At the same, it keeps expanding, improving stores and revamping product selection to attract shoppers and boost margins.

2.   Additionally, it will boost margins, improve purchasing power and, most importantly, add the established Eurest brand name to its cupboard, analysts said.

3.   Ciba said it boosted margins in most divisions and lowered costs.

4.   Indeed, Proton was able to cut costs and boost margins to help the car company record strong earnings.

5.   Kmart is repositioning itself, he said, reducing its emphasis on discount wares to boost margins.

6.   Lower slaughter rates at IBP would reduce demand for hogs, possibly driving prices lower and boosting their margins.

7.   Oil refineries cut back production this year in an effort to reduce costs, boost margins and free up capital for other projects.

8.   Others are introducing proprietary products under their own brand names, which not only boosts margins but provides real differentiation.

9.   Poulson in a brief interview said Farnell aims to boost margins at Premier by two to three percent in the next year or more.

10.   Some are also trying to improve efficiency through computerization and inventory control to boost sagging margins.