I have found that
the higher end brands of jeans just work better than some of the lower end.
There are
some higher end brands of dog food that use lentils as healthy fillers instead of something like corn because they add more nutrition to the food.
Not exact matches
In 2011, Nordstrom gave White space to sell not just his regular lineup
of women's shoes but also his super-luxe,
high - heeled Red Carpet Collection, situated right next to the Dior, Stella McCartney and other
high -
end brands.
Here's the problem: though the societal definition
of beauty can and should expand to fit everyone, many beauty
brands, from
high -
end to affordable, aren't doing their parts when it comes to making sure their products are available for all people
of all skin tones and textures.
They justify their early focus on luxury goods by noting numerous
high -
end brands successfully expanded into the mass market by grabbing «customers hungry for a piece
of the
brands» cachet.»
Their passion for travel and e-commerce is evident: In the beginning, they dug deep and interviewed hundreds
of travelers to learn everything about how and why they travel, and ultimately translated their insights into lightweight, yet durable pieces
of luggage that are much more affordable than
high -
end brands.
It was a brash move for an exploration and production firm to tack on a
high -
end jewel retail arm, but it made perfect sense to the pragmatic Gannicott, who liked the efficiencies
of operating in what he described then as «the two bookends
of the diamond pipeline: mining and retail,» and who also saw the
brand's prestige as having great potential in such emerging luxury markets as China.
RI makes its
high -
end ($ 499) Transcend goggles available directly from its web site and says it is designed to integrate via «snap - fit» into the goggles
of partner
brands» like Uvex and Alpina.
On one
end, they are marketing to Mexican - born Americans and multicultural millennials with
higher awareness
of the
brands.
One such story Cramer noticed on Monday was General Mills» $ 8 billion acquisition
of Blue Buffalo Pet Products, a
high -
end pet food
brand.
When Sarah Kauss founded New York City - based S'well, which makes a line
of high -
end water bottles, she wanted to set the
brand apart with sleek, elevated design.
Another example from Canaan's portfolio: The RealReal, a luxury -
brand consignment platform that vets all goods listed on the site, provides
high -
end photos
of them and ships them to buyers.
Following accusations
of sexual harassment by model Kate Upton, Guess cofounder Paul Marciano is temporarily relinquishing his pay and day - to - day responsibilities as the
high -
end fashion
brand investigates the allegations.
If you're a
high -
end brand, you can always pick up a lot
of sales by dropping down.
Scilla Huang Sun, portfolio manager
of the GAM luxury
brands equity fund at GAM Investments, discusses the
high -
end watch market.
Other
higher -
end retailers that Re / code spoke to expressed concern that partnering with Amazon would dilute their
brand or give the e-commerce giant dangerous amounts
of information about what products from their sites people want.
-- Brian De Lowe, co-founder and president
of Proper Hospitality, which designs,
brands, and operates
high -
end lifestyle hospitality experiences under the Proper Hotels and Residences and Avalon Hotels
brands
ZURICH, April 10 - Swiss jewellery and watch
brand De Grisogono plans to cut 41 jobs after sales
of its
high -
end jewellery pieces fell short
of expectations.
So Walgreens, which now offers the
higher end Boots
brand of beauty products thanks to its 2014 megamerger, is looking to leverage that more than it has to support retail sales.
In the 1980s, Japanese imports came to quickly dominate the low
end of the North American market as European
brands secured the
high end.
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of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from
end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in
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of production
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of our
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of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits
of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our pipeline
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of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack
of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year
ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Many middle - class name
brand retailers draw inspiration from the ready - to - wear looks
of high -
end designers, including Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton and others.
«Elysian's
brands are an important addition to our
high -
end beer portfolio, and we look forward to working together,» said Andy Goeler, CEO
of Craft at Anheuser - Busch at the time.
The move by Cadillac Fairview, owner
of the Eaton Centre, to host the two
high -
end retailers prevents the popular tourist mall from becoming weighed down by stagnant
brands.
Meanwhile, the
high -
end vineyards can get rid
of their excess grapes at a profit without destroying their
brands or undermining the
high -
end market.
It educated the
high -
end market for China, but it also spurred a lot
of competitive, diverse
brands like Xiaomi and Huawei to come up with really cool and affordable products,» said Brian Gu, the vice chairman and president
of Xpeng Motors.
Jake Bronstein, CEO
of Flint & Tinder, explains how his dismay with low - quality underwear led him to produce a
high -
end brand, which is made in America and becoming a multimillion - dollar business.
After Amazon completes its takeover
of high -
end grocer Whole Foods Market, it might launch another
brand with different standards, the grocery chain's chief executive said in remarks reported in a securities filing on Monday.
Before Walmart's recent acquisitions
of trendy e-commerce
brands, Amazon had similarly ventured into more
high -
end fashion, selling products by designers such as Zac Posen and Stuart Weitzman.
«They've been uniquely successful in building a niche — going from a discount store, essentially, to a
high -
end branded retail outlet,» says David Dunne, an adjunct professor
of marketing at the Rotman School
of Management.
To celebrate the Year
of the Monkey on the Chinese calendar,
high -
end brand Louis Vuitton released a special edition necklace.
Since the arrival
of vice-chairman Bonnie Brooks, HBC has turned its eye towards revitalizing its image, bringing more popular and
high -
end brands to The Bay, such as TopShop.
That's part
of why Schultz is leaving the CEO post to focus on the company's new Reserve chain
of stores, a
higher -
end brand based on the Starbucks Reserve Roastery that will sell specialty coffees and upscale food.
Her name is Anisa Telwar Kaicker, and she is a designer, packager, and marketer
of cosmetics accessories — such as brushes and bags — that she sells to beauty
brands, department stores, and
high -
end specialty retailers.
Vib, for example, gives Best Western a foothold in
higher -
end markets, while Glo provides an alternative to its existing core
brand — despite the risk
of cannibalization.
The Bay, led by another visionary, CEO Bonnie Brooks, had newly re-established itself as a power player on the
high - fashion landscape, while the increasing regularity
of online shopping meant Holt's was also waging war with
high -
end American
brands.
A collection
of artists,
branding experts, designers, neuroscientists and engineers, Lightwave's specialty is designing
high -
end creative and technology solutions that enable
brands, artists, sports teams and agencies to measure, analyze, visualize and utilize emotion.
Our
brand of silicon based photo detectors come in two
brands tailor made to suit the
high end PET - CT, PET - MRI and NeuroPET market as well as the challenging demands
of high energy physics.
The revolving door
of artisanal breads at Wendy's appears to be part
of a strategy to
brand the chain as a
higher -
end quick - service option via limited - time offers.
«A shameful display
of political and civic cowardice» After the assault on Marjory Stoneman Douglas
High School in Florida that killed 17 people,
brands including Delta, United, Hertz, Enterprise and Symantec
ended discount programs for NRA members, as Ad Age's E.J. Schultz and Adrianne Pasquarelli report.
Previous comments have hit on probably most
of why more affluent consumers in Canada shop at Walmart than in the States: a combination
of fewer
higher -
end retailers in the Canadian market, more dispersed affluent areas, less stigma attached to the
brand, and potentially a
higher level
of frugality all contribute to Walmart attracting a
higher percentage
of affluent Canadian shoppers.
Sales
of almost every model
of car and truck slipped, including the
high -
end Infiniti
brand.
Solitaire is directed at the
high -
end segment, Diva caters to the mid-
end while the La Opala
brand addresses the first - time requirements They are engaged in the manufacture and marketing
of opal glass tableware and 24 % - lead crystalware products.
Felipe Szpigel is president
of The
High End, with responsibility for the development
of the company's craft and import beer
brands in the U.S. market.
High quality content helps to influence consumer behaviour, putting you in the best position
of fulling the
end goal for most business
of boosting sales and increasing the interaction between the
brand and customer.
It didn't take long for Chris Maselka to become fed up earlier in his career, when he was asked to sell inferior
brands of steak at
high -
end prices.
For 30 years, the Ramsay family
of Maple Lake, Minn., has been manufacturing and distributing frozen pizza under a variety
of brands: Bernatello's, the
brand that built the company; Bellatoria, the company's ultra-thin premium pizza with
high -
end Hormel meats and grilled vegetables; Roma, its value line; Green Mill pizza, which it manufactures and distributes through a licensing agreement; and its most recent acquisition, the Orv's
brand.
I have tried a wide range
of other competitor
brands, both
high and low
end, and although they don't always get it right (Peanut Cookie tastes very artificial / chemical - like) the majority
of MP's products taste great.
Plastic Packaging Technologies, LLC («PPT») is a rapidly growing, industry - leading manufacturer
of high -
end, value - added flexible packaging products, serving
brand owners, private label and consumer packaged goods (CPGs) companies throughout North...
SGF's flagship
brand, Dilettante, has been producing
high -
end, gourmet chocolate since 1976 based off
of recipes dating back to 1898.