However,
consumer demand remains high.
Consumer demand remains weak, forcing many businesses to cut labor costs and raise prices in an effort to remain profitable.
Consumer demand remains high when it comes to exploring new products and seeing what is new.
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Consumer demand remains quite strong but expectations remain high in terms of product, the innovation, and the style.
He also placed the chairs at the Toronto Home Show, but
consumer demand remained thin, despite media interest in this novel recycled product.
Not exact matches
However, given the catch - 22 we're in (without increased
demand / revenues, it is unlikely businesses will hire and take us out of the recession and without businesses hiring, it is unlikely
consumers will have the income to spend to increase
demand / revenues), the mantra of the day
remains «caution.»
«China, the recent growth engine for
demand,
remains underpenetrated, and should
remain accretive, and the North American
consumer remains healthy thanks to the wealth effect (equity markets and home prices
remain elevated supporting
consumer willingness to spend),» she said in an email to CNBC.
O'Donnell said he
remains skeptical the Apple Watch can fill the void, citing uncertain
demand among
consumers for smartwatches.
«We expect
consumer demand to
remain robust given the company's very strong brand loyalty; investors are likely to look past a potential delay of a few weeks as well.»
A lower price point delivered a much better value proposition to the
consumer, yet still
remained a great business decision due to the remarkable increase in
demand.
As supply
remains strong,
demand growth is expected to weaken alongside a decline in the economy of China, the world's No. 2 oil
consumer.
Devanco Foods
remains nimble as the industry and
consumers continue to change,
demanding new and healthier products.
Demand for
consumer packaging
remained robust during the reporting period and the Group's trading conditions were favorable except in North America.
«Regardless of how the economy is performing, American
consumers still
demand the highest - quality produce, and we plan to
remain an integral part.»
Because of
consumer demand across North America, Non-GMO Project Verified products
remain one of the fastest growing sectors in the marketplace and the Butterfly is the most trusted label for GMO avoidance among shoppers today.
But despite growing
demand for novelty chocolates and those geared towards children, the company admitted that its most popular seller
remains the iconic heart shape - especially in the profitable Valentines market where
consumers have proved to be conservative shoppers.
As we very well know Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) contribute significantly to the economy but
remain heavily dependent on cash to run their business; however,
consumers are
demanding safer and more convenient ways to pay.
Growth and confidence
remain elusive for small firms Challenging domestic conditions, access to finance and weak
consumer demand are taking their toll on the optimism of small firms according to the latest data from the «Voice of Small Business» Index, which shows confidence fell by 5.8 points.
However, this breadth rather than depth approach has arguably only served to slow the rate of technological development and dampen
demand as
consumers remain unsure which technology to invest in.
Consumer demand for Chevrolet's full - size SUVs
remains robust, with Tahoe up 17 percent and the Suburban up 25 percent on a retail basis.
Amazon has come under fire in the US for acquiring companies but still
remaining distanced and silent when it comes to
consumer demand for improvements.
Consumers will come to appreciate and then
demand this new high level of display performance excellence, which will hopefully spur other manufacturers into improving their display performance in order to
remain competitive.
«While we are obviously delighted at the improvement of
consumer knowledge about credit scoring, we
remain committed to ensuring our educational resources will keep pace with the surging
demand for credit - related education by
consumers, including and especially underserved groups,» said Barrett Burns, President and CEO of VantageScore Solutions in a press release.
But Equifax says while
consumer demand for credit is still heading up (it was 2.7 per cent in the quarter), debt levels still
remain manageable.
So despite the price volatility, pelt volumes have continued to grow (with no signs of abatement in
consumer demand)-- I
remain convinced Saga's ultimately a cyclical growth stock, and in time we'll see a fresh peak in sales & turnover again (as in 2013 & 2006).
When combined with a tight labor market and recent wage growth, it
remains to be seen how well companies can absorb input cost increases before having to pass them on to
consumers, and how sticky
consumer demand for goods and services will be once this happens.
The
consumer demand for their products or services is likely to
remain intact even during difficult economic times.
The recreational property market buying season has had a strong start and is expected to
remain active throughout the summer as continued low interest rates and
consumer demand fuel activity.
Puppy mills continue to exist because of
consumer demand, as well as weak laws that allow these operations to
remain in business.
Please take a moment to speak out against puppy mills, that only exist because of
consumer demand, as well as weak laws that allow these operations to
remain in business.
Working with manufacturers to provide transparency, when
consumers seek information, is the best method retailers can use to
remain relevant as the
demand for organic products continues to grow.
While domestic manufacturing of pet products
remains top of mind for many
consumers, the
demand for some products is stronger than others.
While manufacturers agree that
remaining informed on trends and
consumer demand are important, some cat - grass garden producers have perfected their formulas and are now focused on supplying products that also complement the home environment.
2017 and Beyond: Travel Insurance Industry Predictions While it's difficult to foresee the complete travel insurance landscape for the next few years, CSA Travel Protection expects continued interest from
consumers and travel industry professionals, and predicts that travel insurance will
remain in high
demand.
If Nintendo can keep up with the high
demand from
consumers, then no doubt the system's momentum will continue to
remain strong.
It
remains to be seen whether there is latent large
consumer demand for that.»
Thus, while many critics praise certain games like Half - Life 2 or Red Dead Redemption as pivotal works in the lineage of videogame history, these titles
remain widely available to
consumers and don't immediately
demand physical preservation.
In the «low» scenario, where peak
demand remains unchanged over a 10 - year period, a
demand - response dollar spent in Massachusetts returns $ 3.26 back to
consumers.
At the same time, living standards are increasing, creating
demand for ever more power; and coal
remains subsidized, meaning that
consumers don't see the fuel's true cost in their heating prices.
Overall,
demand for beer in Canada
remained low in 2012 as the shift towards other alcoholic beverages continued, including wine (especially amongst the growing number of older
consumers) and various spirits areas, many of which are undergoing significant product development and marketing activity.
«Although some firms
remain conservative in their hiring outlook, augmenting staff levels for others is becoming necessary when trying to meet added
consumer demand,» says Kathryn Bolt, district president of Robert Half Canada.
This 1080p streamer includes both HDMI and analog video outputs for older TVs — apparently
consumer demand for this feature
remains high enough that Roku felt the need to support it.
Major brands such as Samsung, LG and Huawei have begun to ship their flagship devices for the year, but the market
demand going into the second quarter is expected to
remain relatively weak as
consumers are holding off their purchases in anticipation of the 10th anniversary iPhone devices that will arrive in the third quarter.
To keep the pace with market and
consumer demand, companies are constantly seeking to shore up their bench strength to
remain competitive.
«
Consumers should be aware that the overall supply of homes for sale
remains very low, and pent - up
demand is leading to large jumps in price acceleration,» says Smoke.
TREB says in a statement that «contrary to
demands by the Competition Commissioner for TREB to release private data about individual
consumers openly on the Internet, TREB
remains committed to its belief that doing so would violate
consumer privacy laws, reduce the quality of the system, and diminish protection for
consumer... TREB will not violate its Realtor members» contractual and legal obligations to protect the private information of their clients.»
TREB says in a statement that «contrary to
demands by the Competition Commissioner for TREB to release private data about individual
consumers openly on the Internet, TREB
remains committed to its belief that doing so would violate
consumer privacy laws...
The stock of seniors housing and nursing assets is not being replaced as fast as it ages, our
demand pool is increasing, land and construction costs in most market areas
remains depressed, and the product is accepted by the
consumer.
While job growth and
consumer confidence
remain key to an economic recovery, the «Great Recession» has crimped
demand for housing by slowing immigration and the creation of new households by young and middle - aged adults.
Conversely, shopping center REITs dominated by grocery - anchored centers and drugstores saw gains as
consumers»
demand for staples
remained strong.