Sentences with phrase «at crowded markets»

TOLUWANI ENIOLA writes about the practice of some randy male traders who touch vital parts of female customers at crowded markets It was a busy Tuesday night at the popular Yaba market in Lagos which stretches to the Ojuelegba bus stop in Surulere.

Not exact matches

«Tech companies are helping redo central Market Street — it used to be our Skid Row,» San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee told a packed room at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in September, drawing applause from the crowd.

«I believe that most of the problems in the entrepreneurial ecosystem have their origin in the philosophy of short - termism that infects our companies, our investors and our public markets,» he told the crowd at a recent event in Vancouver.

At 8:30 in the morning, a quartet of real estate industry professionals takes the stage to whoops from the crowd for a panel on Toronto's housing market.

«Our investigators assume that the truck was deliberately steered into the crowd at the Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz,» German police said on Twitter.

Plus, at first glance, many fitness studios and brands initially seem quite similar, making the necessary differentiation in a crowded market difficult to achieve.

«Additionally,» it says, «these markets are continuing to draw interest from a younger crowd, as the older millennial age group is viewing property listings at a rate 1.2 times greater than the share of older millennials already living in the area, indicating strong interest from others wanting to move into these neighborhoods.»

The deal speculation comes at a time when European telecoms have shown an eagerness to consolidate amid a crowded market that has created an ongoing price war that weighs on the revenue of companies like Orange.

«Part of it is just a matter of responding to an overly crowded market in terms of women's fashion,» explains James Smerdon, director of retail consulting at Colliers.

And commentators remain judgmental to this day: for example, almost all the»96 roundups skipped offerings that came to market without the backing of investment bankers, although at least one issue managed by a company CEO thrashed the underwritten crowd.

The emerging market has become crowded as some companies struggle to cover their costs but still keep the deliveries at an attractive price for consumers.

Featured speakers include Gina Ma, Director of Marketing Strategy & Operations at Lyft, Jeremiah Owyang, the Founder of Crowd Companies, and Anita Roth, Head of Policy Research at Airbnb.

Speaking before a crowd of 1,000 guests at DekaBank in Frankfurt, Germany, Steinmeier noted the importance of curtailing potentially harmful market activities.

Take your mom's famous dumpling recipe or your off - the - wall dessert idea and hit the road to local events, farmer's markets, your local town square, large corporate complexes at the lunchtime rush — wherever you're likely to draw a crowd.

Kalanick — who has undergone his share of trouble (and also personal tragedy) this year — will also address the crowd gathered at Uber's Market Street headquarters, as well as employees who will be dialing in from all over the world.

Investors in today's overvalued markets, crowded with a new generation of program traders, find themselves sitting at the same card table.

Greg Ruddock, Joint CEO of Ironbridge Capital said, «We have looked at many FinTech businesses but Prospa stood out from the crowd as the market leader.

The signs of capital concentration tell us we need to start thinking about how we will execute a plan for the ultimate descent at perhaps a very crowded Hillary Step juncture somewhere in the future when shorter term weather conditions on the financial market mountain change.

Before we had picked our way through the market, a small crowd had gathered to marvel at the sight of a white man translating for an African in an African language.

Even as the market becomes more crowded for other providers all jostling for position and trying to stand out on price alone, Garcia says London Fruit has more than enough strength to remain at the forefront of the industry.

Stroll Old Town Temecula with its fresh produce open - air markets Saturday and Wednesdays at The Promenade Mall, or enjoy one of the many antique shops all a must for the bargain hunter who enjoys personal attention and the buzz of the crowd.

Eating at the open - air night market isn't exactly comfortable: it's hot and crowded and the hard plastic stools don't encourage lingering.

Coopers has stepped up its national marketing presence through an Australian Open tennis sponsorship, where it holds the beer rights at Melbourne Park for the two week event which has been attracting record crowds.

At the other end of the scale, smaller scale farmers selling into niche local markets are successfully exploring a different financing alternative: crowd - funding.

The Drinks Forum, hosted by Felicity Murray, Editor - in - Chief at TheDrinksReport.com, will show attendees how to create innovative and attractive packaging that will succeed in a crowded market.

The fact is, the fervent atmosphere and SRO crowds at the Garden along with the TV exposure and gobs upon gobs of dollars (league officials predict a cool $ 1.4 million windfall for the schools and the conference from last week's event) all melded to create a spectacular climax to the conference's four - year pursuit of that beacon of intercollegiate marketing, the ACC.

As a takeaway (a trick I learned from Michael Bassik — if you can, leave a little something behind for the crowd), I created a cheap sheet that looks at the basic social media marketing tools, their pros and cons, and the essential considerations involved in a social media campaign.

The truck, which was loaded with steel beams, veered into the Christmas market at one of the most crowded times, crashing through wooden huts and stands filled with tourists and locals.

Mr. Greenstreet and his entourage held a mini rally at one of the crowded markets in the region where the presidential candidate explained the «Apam Foforͻ» catchphrase.

«Our research shows that scents are best at fighting anxiety when they create feelings of openness in crowded retail environments or coziness in minimalist retail spaces,» says marketing professor Bianca Grohmann.

I'm always bulk cooking for a crowd, so I make this a ton when these ingredients are in season or on sale (or score a bunch from the farmer's market) and roast several pans all at once.

Pal's Takeaway - This unassuming sandwich counter is in the back of Tony's market and liquor and a favorite of the lunch crowd at nearby SF General.

I met my good friend Mandi at Market Table, and since it wasn't crowded, we stayed there for a long time and caught up.

LONDON, United Kingdom — On a typically temperamental Wednesday morning in London, a well - heeled crowd has gathered at the Cos store in Spitalfields Market in the East End of the city.

Moralioglu, a self - confessed classicist known for the rich narratives behind his collections, bought the portrait at an auction last month, and it couldn't be more indicative of the space he has carved out as a go - to for old - world elegance in a market that is increasingly crowded with an athletic, hyper - branded aesthetic.

I was shocked at how big the flea market was and of course it was quite crowded!

Like the radio show of yesteryear, the film's marketing guns appear aimed at the younger crowd.

I'd wager that someone out there had been studying marketing reports to see what clicks with audiences, and penguins was at the top of the heap when it comes to animals with proven crowd - pleasing box office potential.

You're not going to find Bad Teacher or X-Men: First Class marketed in such a way — there's simply too much at stake for such a marketing method that is hardly aimed at blockbuster crowds — but they are often the sorts of trailers that spark intense discussion and admiration amongst film fans.

Amazon may be hogging the spotlight on the red carpet at Cannes this year, with five films premiering at the festival, but Netflix is no less busy: away from the crowds and cameras, the streaming giant has snapped up its first film at the Cannes industry market: Wheelman.

If on the other hand, the West did not opt to take out the terrorists within a compound, at least two of them would momentarily head into a crowded market with suicide bombs, killing perhaps eighty others.

I used it to run errands around town on the day before Thanksgiving, and I was thrilled with its in - town visibility and the ease with which I slid into a tight parking space at the always - crowded Ann Arbor Farmers Market.

Many people that are able to buy a Lamborghini Gallardo usually enjoy their car just the way it came from the factory, but there will always be a market for «something more» when it comes to looks or performance, especially when we're talking about the earlier, pre LP560 models built between 2003 and 2008 which can be found at very reasonable prices these days... spending some more money on making it stand out of the crowd is an option many owners tend to go for.

Hyundai will enter the sport - utility market in the 2000 model year with the Sante Fe, a small off - roader aimed at the Honda CR - V, Toyota RAV4 and Chevrolet Tracker crowd.

At that time, a crowded marketplace, poor marketing position and low fuel efficiency were blamed for the R - Class's failure.

The compact crossover market is beyond crowded now, but when Jeep introduced the Patriot at the New York Auto Show in 2006, crossovers weren't nearly as ubiquitous.

The Cadillac ATS - V Coupe competes in a crowded segment of the market dominated by Europeans.

The Spark is Chevrolet's U.S. entry into the minicar market, a niche that's slowly growing as more buyers look for high - mileage, low - cost vehicles that feel at home in crowded cities.

For all its good intentions, however, Toyota is aiming the Celica at a shrinking market segment that is still crowded with new entrants.

And, when you consider that luxury segment buyers are pretty picky, that's saying a lot for a market that's so crowded with SUVs at the current time.