Sentences with phrase «agency pricing does»

Agency pricing doesn't have Amazon's ability to turn on a dime with pricing so it can be quite annoying to see books that cost more than the paperback copy and even worse more than the hardcover after the paperback has come out.

You are right that agency pricing does to some extent protect independent booksellers, or allow them to compete on more equal footing with Amazon, and I am as much in favor of a competitive bookselling marketplace as I think you are.

Agency pricing does not go away.

Agency pricing did not provide Google with an incentive to invest, by your logic.

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

The gains mostly were from companies selling more stuff; changes in prices had little to do with the increase, the agency said.

In other words, it operates much like a regular Airbnb booking — only the price is set at zero, only agencies can do the bookings, and Airbnb does not collect fees.

A number of do - it - yourself platforms are debunking the myth that PR agencies are the only way to get covered in leading publications, but even these services come at a price and require the client to do most of the hard work themselves.

«We're giving small businesses and independent professionals what they hope to get from an agency that does social media at a price they can afford,» says Justin Hartzman, CEO of Needls.

In that, you don't need to hire an agency that works with enterprise customers as their overheads and the pricing will not be suited to the needs of a startup.

If Issue 2, or the Drug Price Relief Act, passes, the act would require the state and state agencies, including Ohio Medicaid, to pay the same or lower prices for prescription drugs as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs does.

Perhaps that's extreme, but one sign the whole thing did have an impact on agency profits and revenues, at least when it comes to the stock prices of the four biggest holding companies.

So if you drew a horizontal line and call that fair value like Ben Graham said, and then you draw a wavy line around that horizontal line and call that stock prices, the market is pitching us opportunities all the time between stocks that are way below fair value and way above fair value, the reason investors don't beat the market has nothing to do with the market is not throwing us pitches in that it's not still emotional, they are behavioral problem, there's agency problems, there is a lot of other issues going on but it's not because we're not getting really great pictures all the time.

«If the outlook for the labor market does not improve substantially, the committee will continue its purchases of agency mortgage - backed securities, undertake additional asset purchases, and employ its other policy tools as appropriate until such improvement is achieved in a context of price stability,» the Fed's announcement stated.

The FOMC's annoucement after their meeting on Wednesday affirmed the Fed's QE3 policy, offering no changes, while stating, «If the outlook for the labor market does not improve substantially, the Committee will continue its purchases of agency mortgage - backed securities, undertake additional asset purchases, and employ its other policy tools as appropriate until such improvement is achieved in a context of price stability.»

When elite young NFL players are about to hit free agency, they generally don't have to worry about whether their current team will pay their asking price.

He'll hit free agency two years younger than Scherzer and Jon Lester did, and David Price will.

If you're truly looking for value betting on Super Bowl futures, don't look for these trendy teams whose prices are being over-inflated by square bettors and don't overreact to free agency hype.

The Washington lobbyist linked to a bargain - priced Capitol Hill condo rented to EPA chief Scott Pruitt contacted the agency earlier this year, despite claiming he hadn't done so, according to...

President Trump hosts a Cabinet meeting and participates in the Celebration of Military Mothers... The Senate Intelligence Committee holds a hearing on the nomination of CIA deputy director Gina Haspel to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency... The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee holds a hearing on the food stamp program... The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare hold a forum on «Why are Healthcare Prices So High, and What can be Done about Them?»

Apple, Nokia and Research In Motion (RIM) gave Indian intelligence agencies secret access to encrypted smartphone communications as the price of doing business in the country, according to what appear to be leaked Indian government documents.

He adds that the launch fees that government agencies pay tend to be negotiated in long - term contracts, based on payload needs, and don't necessarily align with prices published on a company website.

Image searching on image libraries, art collections and stock photography agencies can be a pain for most users, but in the age of «Big Data» and «Machine Learning», using multiple computer algorithms to enhance the user experience has now become a reality and doesn't necessarily have to cost companies the price of a rocket scientist.

I know it doesn't feel quite like buying groceries, but the moment you decide to get proactive and join an Internet Dating Site, dating agency or club and money is going to change hands... which now makes you a consumer; the fact that you're seeking to buy something that you can't put a price doesn't mean other people haven't.

They agreed to meet, I had to pay translator from agency because they did not want to use my translator (half price), they take me to really expensive restaurants ($ 500 each lunch) and then they say good by asking me to pay for their taxi.

Prices listed do not include the following fees: $ 349 dealer fee, tax, title, registration, bank, or any other fees that may be imposed by federal, state, county or city agencies.

** Prices do not include tax, tag, title, pre-delivery service fee (see specific dealership for amount) Private Tag Agency Fee, which charges represent costs and profit to the dealer for items such as inspecting, cleaning and adjusting vehicles and preparing documents related to the sale.

The publishers / Apple made out like there were all kinds of business reasons for the Agency Model, and with very few exceptions no one seemed to hone in on the fact that at least one person was specifically quoted as saying that the reason for it was that they didn't want readers to get used to the 9.99 price point.

Because of agency pricing, you don't get that with e-books — yet.

We set ebook pricing techniques in the metadata, so you just have to give the average list price for your book as you were in an agency model and we will do the magic for you.

If Amazon had wanted to go head - to - head with Apple a few years ago — a giant who enjoyed monopoly control over both the online music business and the market for related hardware like the iPod — it might have offered record labels the opportunity to cut a deal that would have guaranteed them higher prices, just as Apple has done with publishers and the agency - pricing model.

Anonymous... I don't know that I would call agency pricing something that is leading to competition, but what it does do is level the playing field; especially if the retailers can still discount the prices.

I just ran a price drop and definitely saw an increase in sales but I still don't know how to effectively manage my AMS so that I'm not spending more than I'm making.I asked 4 other promotion agencies to promote me on social media.

If a retailer is saying you can't do agency pricing any longer and you're going to go from a 70 % cut of the price to a 50 % cut of the price; that's a big deal to them... but we don't know if that's the case.

What we should be wanting is more widespread adoption of ebooks in general and getting away from the agency model and artificially high prices can do that.

The FACT (I'll call it a fact since Hachette didn't deny it) that Hachette waited so long to respond to Amazon initially AND continues to drag their feet — while the authors (whom they claim are the victims of Amazon) suffer — and the FACT that they have now rejected TWO offers to compensate those same authors with the intention (evidenced by their own comments) of getting to the first legal opportunity to attempt to negotiate Agency pricing back — isn't just a smoking gun.

Don't forget that before agency pricing, big publishers set the list price of ebooks and collected about half of that price as a royalty from Amazon on every sale.

Since those publishers were forced to abandon the «agency pricing» model, in which the publishers dictate to the retailers how much the book will cost, they have renegotiated with something called Agency 2, which essentially lets the retailers set their prices for ebooks as long as the total discount over time doesn't exceed thirty peagency pricing» model, in which the publishers dictate to the retailers how much the book will cost, they have renegotiated with something called Agency 2, which essentially lets the retailers set their prices for ebooks as long as the total discount over time doesn't exceed thirty peAgency 2, which essentially lets the retailers set their prices for ebooks as long as the total discount over time doesn't exceed thirty percent.

Legal considerations / government requirements: the agency agreement does not address price levels, only the enforceability of retail price choices.

My opinion is that they went along with this because they wanted into iBooks / iTunes and the only way to do so was to accept Steve Jobs» terms and that meant forcing Amazon, B&N and other e-book retailers to adopt the agency pricing model.

Sorry, but for the major publishers — you know, those publishers who are being sued by the Department of Justice for price fixing and for others who have followed in their footsteps and have implemented agency model pricing — they don't want to sell the e-book.

The only thing agency pricing has done is artificially inflate the price of certain e-books and that, in turn, has opened the market to small press published and self - published e-books.

Worse, the general reading public doesn't understand that Amazon can't control the prices for those books from the agency model publishers, and it is the one on the receiving end of the bad customer feelings.

But as to the underlying ebook pricing question, whether Macmillan's proposed «agency» model is a good idea, how Amazon should be pricing or not — I have opinions on those elements, but I don't understand them well enough to take an position.

But whatever happens, it seems likely that publishers will either choose to modify the agency - pricing model voluntarily or be forced to do so.

What I don't think people are really catching here is that due to the publishers» «agency model», Amazon gets 30 % of the sales price of an ebook they sell.

However, Section V.D expressly recognizes that, after the expiration of the two - year period described in Sections V.A and V.B, the anti-retaliation provision does not prohibit Settling Defendants from unilaterally entering into and enforcing agency agreements with e-book retailers that restrict a retailer's ability to set or reduce e-book prices or offer promotions.

In negotiating the retail price MFN with Apple, «some of [the Publisher Defendants]» asserted that Apple did not need the provision «because they would be moving to an agency model with [the other e-book retailers,]» regardless.

Indeed, at the time the Publisher Defendants snatched retail pricing authority away from Amazon and other e-book retailers, not one of them had built an internal retail pricing apparatus sufficient to do anything other than set retail prices at the Apple Agency Agreements» ostensible caps.

Coker included several graphs in his post that demonstrated a fairly steady price for ebooks through Smashwords after the switch to the agency model, indicating that it did not cause the price increase that critics feared.