Sentences with phrase «as class consumer»

We have extensive experience defending class claims in antitrust, securities and derivative actions, as well as class consumer fraud, breach of warranty, contract, environmental tort and other regulatory claims against manufacturers, retailers, financial institutions and insurance carriers.

Not exact matches

Different executives repeatedly stressed that Yum had a great first half of the year in China and pointed to China's growing consumer class as future potential customers.

Apple instead holds out its meticulously designed, pricier products as coveted trophies for new middle - class consumers.

And there is also no doubt that Apple's devices have benefited from group infatuation, a phenomenon that has often favored a product or a class of designs based on an allegiance that the devotees themselves have difficulty defining in coherent terms, as by people willing to pay high premiums for German engineering even after decades of Consumer Reports evaluations have failed to demonstrate any stunning superiority of German cars over Hondas and Toyotas.

In the emerging world, many consumers in the rising middle class tap Samsung for their first smart device and trade up into higher - end products as their disposable income grows.

«There's a vast emerging consumer group below the existing middle class that is going to constitute a high proportion of the world's purchasing power, but as yet is massively untapped,» Kuper says.

Currently as Director — Brand Education for Patron Spirits Company, Chris develops and teaches Patron Master Classes to top Retailers, Distributors and Consumers around the world.

Today President Obama took a big step forward in his goal to strengthen the economy and strengthen the middle class with the nomination of Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

As the leader in the barre category, Pure Barre is aiming to show consumers how effective barre classes can be through its expert instructors and innovative, proprietary technique.

This group of super spenders is expected to see its population double over the next five years to 100 million households, and as an economic force they are poised to eclipse the impact of rising but less - wealthy consumers: Their consumption is currently growing at 17 percent a year, compared to just 5 percent among emerging - middle - class and middle - class consumers.

Speaking at Tmall's Super Kitchen event, an offline expo of home goods held by Alibaba Group's business - to - consumer site, Stewart said she saw an opportunity to expand her brand into the world's second largest economy as rising incomes in the middle class there were increasingly being spent on lifestyle and experiential purchases rather than staple goods.

«The post-recession reality is that the customer base for businesses that appeal to the middle class is shrinking as the top tier pulls even further away... big stores and restaurants are chasing richer customers with a wider offering of high - end goods and services, or focusing on rock - bottom prices to attract the expanding ranks of penny - pinching consumers.»

In the book, I refer to this class of consumer as «the Connected Customer» and their behavior is noticeably dissimilar to that of their traditional counterparts.

While the public sector is spending money faster than ever, the consumer class is just as indebted.

As an adviser to the middle class, I believe that consumers should use robo advisers whenever they can for investment management.

However, in «The Chinese Middle Class: 110 Million Is Not Enough» (Nov. 2007 Insight), we explained that China was not yet far enough along the road to industrialization to have a big enough middle class of free spenders to sustain economic growth if exports fell with U.S. consumer spending, as we were predicClass: 110 Million Is Not Enough» (Nov. 2007 Insight), we explained that China was not yet far enough along the road to industrialization to have a big enough middle class of free spenders to sustain economic growth if exports fell with U.S. consumer spending, as we were predicclass of free spenders to sustain economic growth if exports fell with U.S. consumer spending, as we were predicting.

If they are coupled with regulations that force medical providers to be open about their pricing and allow new medical providers to enter the market (as along as they meet quality standards), the creation of a vast new class of healthcare consumers could help slow medical inflation and increase the wages of workers.

Working Class Heros The popularity of real dairy reflects a broader movement among today's consumers that underscores the extent to which they're «so much more interested in where food comes from, and how it's produced, as compared to the consumers of years ago,» says Barbara O'Brien, president, Innovation Center for US Dairy.

Class I Caramel Colors have become the fastest growing segment of Caramel Colors as they meet consumer demand for cleaner labels on the foods and beverages they consume.

Class 1 Caramel Colors, which are defined as minimally processed, do not use ammonium or sulfide compounds in production and have the European designation E150a, are becoming the fastest - growing segment of caramel colors since they meet consumer demand for cleaner labels, notes Sethness.

It is critical for Australian exporters to understand both the opportunities and challenges as competition is fierce with more than 25 + power countries from around the globe wanting a slice of the Chinese «middle class» consumer.

Consumer focus on wellness, environmental impact and macroeconomic factors such as the growth of the middle class creating more disposable income are shaping the global packaging market, said Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO, PMMI.

Currently as Director — Brand Education for Patron Spirits Company, Chris develops and teaches Patron Master Classes to top Retailers, Distributors and Consumers around the world.

Classes include «full bio» As consumers continue to demand a wide range of high quality, full - flavored beers, small and independent craft brewers are meeting this growing demand with innovative offerings, creating high levels of economic value in the process.

Southeast Asia: center of wine and spirits consumption An emerging, affluent middle class is driving the demand for sophisticated consumer goods such as wine and spirits.

As I wrote last week, consumer class action attorney Knoll Lowney sued the No on 522 and the Washington DC - based Grocery Manufactures Association (lobbyists for major food corporations) for not disclosing the donors behind GMA's $ 7 million - plus donation to stop I - 522, which would require genetically - engineered foods to be labeled.

Here's even more good news: Consumer Reports has rated the Baby Trend Expedition stroller as a Best Buy in the all - terrain class.

This month, consumers filed a class - action lawsuit against Blue Diamond Growers, the makers of Almond Breeze, alleging that the company falsely markets the drink as if it is primarily made from almonds when, in fact, it is composed of only 2 percent almonds, with water, sugar, and additives making up most of the rest.

Fewer than 25 percent of high school students take any family and consumer science classes, formerly known as home economics, and those classes are often the first to go when school budgets are trimmed.

Only, argues Skelton, if they develop housing, consumer and tax policies that ensure the working classes come to see the Right as on their side.

Prices have eased since then, but the relief is probably temporary: Oil consumption is growing rapidly in China and India as their middle classes awaken to the taste for consumer spending that Americans have long enjoyed.

Typical ocean models that incorporate plankton often group them in 10 general size classes, each of which fall into a «two - guild» structure, as either photosynthesizers, or consumers of prey.

(D) In making its finding on the efficiency level a product can achieve for purposes of a Superefficient Best - In - Class Product designation pursuant to this paragraph, the Secretary shall include energy efficiency savings that would be achieved by a product as a result of smart grid capability when a product having such capability can be produced and sold commercially to mass market consumers.

A federal court has preliminarily approved a class action lawsuit settlement that will provide a $ 20 cash payment or 50 % - off savings voucher to consumers who purchased Procera AVH, which the Plaintiffs allege was falsely advertised as helping to improve brain function.

«CSPI's litigation department is acting as co-counsel in a class action lawsuit against PepsiCo, on behalf of consumers who purchased Naked Juice products that were falsely and misleadingly labeled as 100 % Juice 100 % Fruit «ALL NATURAL» suggesting that the beverages» vitamin content is due to the nutritious fruits and juices, rather than the added synthetic compounds such as calcium pantothenate (synthetically produced from formaldehyde).

In the fall of 2012, we created a «Passport» product as a marketing test that let consumers try 10 fitness classes at studios they had never been to.

Vocabulary Reviewed: Classification Kingdom Phylum Invertebrate Vertebrate Class Adaptations Food web Food chain Predator Prey Carnivore Herbivore Producers Consumers Internal Anatomy terms - gonads, brain, heart, ink sac, gills, pen, eye lens External Anatomy terms - mantle, eye, siphon, arms, tentacles, sucker cups, chromatophores, fin, mouth, beak Includes step by step directions as well as photos for the squid dissection and squid races.

The example of Target stores proves the ascendancy, as it hires world - class designers to provide sleek toilet brushes and cool wastebaskets for budget - conscious consumers.

Officials of the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the sheriff's department of rural Charles County were among those trying to discover why the center portion of the 16 - foot - high bleacher crumpled without warning as the school's junior class assembled for a back - to - school program.

These labels will give consumers better, more complete information — including expected savings over a five - year period, a fuel economy comparison to other vehicles in the same class, as well as guidance, on a scale of one to ten, about each car or truck's environmental impact.

While Consumer Reports classified the W220 model's reliability as «poor,» its lowest rating, and declared it one of the «least reliable luxury cars,» [12] Edmunds gave the S - Class a 5 out of 5 reliability rating [13] and MSN Autos assign an expert rating of 9.0 out of 10.

[14] By March 2011, Consumer Reports had changed its reliability ratings for the 2001 and 2002 S - Class as having improved to «average».

The editors of Consumer Guide Automotive test drive hundreds of new vehicles each year, carefully grading each and choosing the top ones in each class as Best Buys, which is their highest ranking.

«Our growth and momentum will continue with the arrival of the all - new 2012 Rio 5 - door in the next few weeks, which will join the Optima Hybrid as Kia's second vehicle to deliver up to 40 miles per gallon while also offering consumers class - leading horsepower and world - class design.

As the replacement for the M - Class, it faces competition similar to what the outgoing model faced, with vehicles like the Acura MDX, BMW X5, and Audi Q7 battling for the attention of consumers in this category.

* Quick Order Package 24G * (originally: $ 0.00) Vehicle with standard equipment; Not available in these states CA, CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NJ, NY, OR, PA, RI, VT and WA; Federal Emissions * 9 - Speed 948TE 4WD Automatic Transmission * (originally: $ 995.00) Active Drive II badge; Auxiliary transmission oil cooler; Electronic range select; Hill descent control; Jeep Active Drive II; Off road suspension - Suspension Class: heavy duty - Descent Control - Auxilliary Transmission Cooler: auxiliary transmission fluid cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: AWD / 4WD - 4wd Type: on demand - Locking Hubs: automatic - Transfer Case: electronic hi - lo gear selection - Driven Wheels: four wheel drive * 2.4 L I4 PZEV Multi-Air Engine * (originally: $ 0.00) Active grille shutters; California emissions; Engine oil cooler - Engine Oil Cooler - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Upgraded Engine * Federal Emissions * (originally: $ 0.00) * Uconnect 8.4 AN * (originally: $ 845.00) SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link with 1 - year of included service; 8.4 touchscreen display; GPS antenna input; GPS navigation; Integrated voice command with Bluetooth; AM / FM stereo with HD radio and speed adjusted volume; Media hub featuring SD card slot, USB port and auxiliary audio input; Uconnect Access Advantage featuring emergency and remote vehicle features and apps such as 9 -1-1 Call, voice texting, remote start, remote door lock / unlock, etc. with 6 month trial (registration required); Steering wheel phone controls - Navigation System: navigation with voice activation - Real Time Traffic - Consumer Generic Feature 0: Bluetooth - Consumer Generic Feature 1: USB Inputs - Consumer Generic Feature 2: Aux Audio Inputs - Consumer Generic Feature 3: Navigation - Bluetooth - Phone Controls On Steering WheelThis vehicle came with a free satellite radio subscription when it was new.

As for owner input, Consumer Reports magazine notes in its «Best Cars» issue that «85 - percent of Mazda6 owners said they'd definitely buy the car again, topping its class.»

Michael Sprague, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Kia Motors America, said: «With the latest version of the Optima, Kia continues to advance value to new levels of sophistication, offering mid-size saloon consumers new premium amenities and convenience upgrades, as well as a refinement of the world - class design that so completely transformed our brand.

As a testament to how well Mercedes - Benz vehicles resonated with the consumers, the 2014 Mercedes - Benz CLA - Class, C - Class, S - Class and Sprinter line of cargo vans all managed to bring home the «Most Popular» awards.

The C - Class aimed to be more practical, which as a consumer, I can fully appreciate.