Sentences with phrase «as leading consumer»

Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports, is recognized as a leading consumer watchdog nationwide.

As a leading consumer advocate and bestselling author, I'm here to provide you with expert credit card advice and guidance over the phone!

Even at the end of its build life, the first - generation Mazda3 continued to earn accolades as a leading consumer magazine recently named it one of the most reliable compact sedans money can buy.

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Lee Applbaum, RadioShack's chief marketing officer, told me that he joined Foursquare to help «redefine RadioShack for consumers, to contemporize the brand and to leverage the conversation around mobility» since part of RadioShack's mission is to be viewed as the leading specialist in all things mobile.

«As content consumption continues to evolve, Daniel Ek and his team are well - positioned to build the leading marketplace for consumers, artists, and the music industry at large,» TPG partner David Trujillo said in a statement.

And even as the recession has tightened consumers» budgets, Mackey has led the company to steady revenue growth while avoiding layoffs.

Previously, Miles served as the Vice President of Direct - To - Consumer Technology at Nike and has more than twenty years experience in architecting, implementing and launching leading - edge technical solutions.

As America's Un-carrier, T - Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services through leading product and service innovation.

Some business owners argue that raising the minimum wage will lead to higher prices for consumers, and some economists argue that it could depress job growth or even end up eliminating positions as it leads to more automation.

April 27 - Wall Street struggled for direction on Friday as inflation jitters and sagging technology and energy stocks offset an advance in the consumer discretionary sector led by Amazon.

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada found the number of households with a HELOC and a mortgage against their home has increased nearly 40 per cent since 2011, prompting commissioner Lucie Tedesco to caution this month the trend «may lead Canadians to use their homes as ATMs.»

To really find value in your consumer data, your team should know how to produce against success metrics, such as leads, click - throughs and even page views.

Sujan Patel, co-founder of Web Profits US argues that as well as influencing consumers» future purchase decisions, high - quality blogs develop more inbound links, drive qualified leads and nurture those leads into sales.

The nation's leading food and beverage manufacturers — an industry collectively known as Big Food — have been busy reformulating legacy brands to be more competitive in a world in which consumers are gravitating away from highly processed foods and instead favoring fresher alternatives, like vegetables and fruits, that are found along the perimeter of the grocery store.

Greg Portell, lead partner for consumer products and retail at A.T. Kearney, says deals in the media space are likely to pickup as firms seek content for future growth plans.

Led by pioneers such as Birchbox, the cosmetics service that claims some 400,000 subscribers, the model is being embraced at a rapid pace by consumers and the venture capital community.

A recognizable brand isn't just a helpful symbol to help consumers tell one product from another on a crowded shelf; as any marketer can tell you, a brand is about establishing an emotional connection with a consumer, prompting positive associations that lead to a lifetime of sales.

Now they can choose from sensations such as naked, relaxed, hugged, tight, and held - in — five categories that are easily understood and not at all weird and definitely will not lead to more confusion for consumers in any way.

Patagonia has always behaved as a maverick company, and its concern for sustainability has led it to pursue a new initiative: it's now actively encouraging consumers to buy less of Patagonia's new apparel.

«The first quarter's slowdown was led by consumers, whose incomes are under pressure from slowing employment and wage growth as well as rising inflation.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number 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 higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall 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 of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development 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.

David Cole, lead analyst at DFC Intelligence, says, «Having that retail presence is still a very important part of driving consumers to the product, and really getting them to rush out to the store to get the latest title as it comes out, that's almost become like an event.

As public awareness of the health dangers of cigarettes grew, however, more consumers made the decision to quit smoking, leading to bans in workplaces and other areas across the country.

For example, much of the industry has ignored or downplayed the impact of «cord cutting,» which has led many millennials (and increasingly large numbers of other consumers as well) to shed their cable subscriptions in favor of streaming services like Netflix (NFLX).

As the world's largest music streaming service, Spotify is leading competitors including Apple Music and Pandora — and although it wasn't technically the first of its kind (Napster launched in 1999), the company aimed to revolutionize music streaming with easier access for consumers and a new idea for turning a profit.

Leading the first camp are the advocacy organizations who decry the FCC's vote for repeal as an attack on consumer protections.

«When I'm thinking about my leadership as a CEO, if trust is not my highest value, especially under the guise of all this amazing new technology and all the changes that it's bringing my customers or my consumers, then how am I leading?»

«The firm has identified digitally led banking services to consumers and small businesses as an area of opportunity for GS Bank,» the memo reads.

At the same time, they must carefully monitor consumers» perceptions of «normal» price levels: Excessive promotions lead consumers to revise their expectations about prices downward and can threaten profitability in the recovery period because people will resist the steep increases as prices return to «normal.»

In marketing, as in pop culture, Millennials are leading indicators of large - scale changes in future consumer behavior.

Such a violation, if eventually confirmed by the Federal Trade Commission, could lead to many millions of dollars in fines against Facebook, said David Vladeck, who as the director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection oversaw the investigation of alleged privacy violations by Facebook and the subsequent consent decree resolving the case in 2011.

As increasing numbers of devices connect to the internet and to one another, the so - called internet of things promises consumers increased convenience — the remotely operated thermostat from Google - owned Nest is a leading example.

So U.S. consumer spending will fall because of (1) no more easy mortgage or credit - card credit, (2) debt deflation as consumers repay past borrowing, «crowding out» other forms of spending, and (3) downsizing and job losses lead to falling wage income.

WASHINGTON / LOS ANGELES (Reuters)- U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a steep tariff on imported solar panels on Tuesday, a move billed as a way to protect American jobs but which the solar industry said would lead to thousands of layoffs and raise consumer prices.

April 27 (Reuters)- Wall Street struggled for direction on Friday as inflation jitters and sagging technology and energy stocks offset an advance in the consumer discretionary sector led by Amazon.

Andrew Mackenzie, CEO of BHP Billiton, told a conference in Beijing in June last year he expects rising Chinese demand for materials with more consumer uses, such as copper, while greater food consumption could lead to more demand for the soil nutrient potash:

«As housing leads the downsides, I think the consumer picture may not lead growth as much as the BoC seems to be hoping,» he saiAs housing leads the downsides, I think the consumer picture may not lead growth as much as the BoC seems to be hoping,» he saias much as the BoC seems to be hoping,» he saias the BoC seems to be hoping,» he said.

We also talk directly to consumers, providing outstanding and industry - leading customer care as part of the branded credit program.

Mr. Jacobsohn also served as VP Sales and Partner Development at WageWorks (NYSE: WAGE), a leading provider of consumer - directed spending solutions, which grew from $ 3 million to $ 82 million in revenue during his tenure.

The 2015 Nielsen Global Corporate Sustainability Report found two - thirds of consumers will pay more for sustainable brands, with millennials leading the charge as the largest generation willing to do so.

As retailers strategize with tighter inventory leading to sold - out merchandise, consumers are purchasing intangible gifts for their loved ones this holiday season.

Among the women who joined us in 2016: Jewel (performing and sharing her extraordinary story with us), Apple Head of Global Consumer Marketing Bozoma Saint John, Making a Murderer filmmakers Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi, Uber Regional General Manager Rachel Holt, Priceline EVP of Global Operations Maelle Gavet, Facebook Head of People Lori Goler, SoulCycle CEO Melanie Whelan, Accompany CEO Amy Chang, designer Rachel Roy, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Joyus CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Hearsay Social CEO Clara Shih, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, and Lean In lead researcher Marianne Cooper, as well as top executives from leading global companies such as Airbnb, Amazon, Coca - Cola, Google, IBM, NBCUniversal, Nike, Pandora, Target, Twitter, and Walmart.

The Chinese Institute of Paper predicts that within the next 10 years China will become the fastest - growing consumer of all paper products, including toilet paper, and will lead the world in toilet paper production as well.

As the Internet begins to evolve and divide into industry - specific categories, NAR believes it's important for the Realtor ® community to lead the industry and create an exclusive namespace for itself that consumers instantly recognize.

Economic pundits arguing that the Canadian dollar is overvalued often base their view on the theory of purchasing power parity (PPP), which predicts that international trade eventually leads exchange rates to adjust until a typical basket of consumer goods and services in Canada costs the same as in other countries.

As has been the case for some time, the growth of consumer spending has been led by purchases of durable goods.

Benefit of our strategy is evident in this quarter's results as our branded content led the healthy increases in operating income with our Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment and Consumer Products segment.

While this recovery is now relatively old, the good news is that sluggish growth has led to few imbalances, such as an inventory buildup, excess capital spending or a consumer debt binge.

Unfavorable economic conditions may lead consumers to delay or reduce purchases of our products and services and consumer demand for our products and services may not grow as we expect.

He is recognized as one of the leading industry consultants, analysts and futurists covering the field of personal computers and consumer technology.