Sentences with phrase «at the consumer level for»

«Global demand at the consumer level for a quality artisan, innovative tea product is growing,» Shinner says.

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Paul Ferley, assistant chief economist at RBC, expects positive results for consumer spending in the quarter overall (up an annualized 2.8 % in Q2 from a weaker Q1), but noted that retailers are still dealing with modest levels of spending by households.

But low interest rates, at least in Canada, have pushed household debt to such vertiginous levels that officials like Carney know they shouldn't be counting on consumer spending to drive the recovery — ergo, the call for more corporate investment.

On the data front Tuesday, investors will be watching for flash services PMIs (Purchasing Managers» Index) due at 9:45 a.m. ET, new home sales numbers for August out at 10 a.m. ET and consumer confidence levels, also out at 10 a.m. ET.

At its most basic level, health insurance allows consumers to pay for the medical care they need.

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is at its lowest level in four years, giving U.S. consumers billions more to spend this holiday season, but that extra money is being offset by higher food costs, which account for a bigger chunk of most consumers» budgets.

The technology that allows for inch - level precision has been around for almost 20 years but only at a prohibitive cost for most consumer applications.

«It will be difficult for Dollar General to maintain current levels of productivity and profitability as some consumers will probably return to other retail channels once economic conditions improve,» wrote Zoe Tan, an analyst with Morningstar, at the time of the announcement.

That holds true for consumers over 40 at all income levels.

The consumer price index (CPI) for August came in at an anemic 1 percent level, despite the ECB being in the midst of QE, low interest rates and a weaker euro.

Jibek Baihodjoeva is a principal in Strategic Africa Partners consulting and research with a focus on strategic change and research both at an enterprise level and for the consumer experience.

«For the first time in many years, we are beginning to see levels of card fraud decreasing, providing a needed reprieve for exhausted consumers and financial organizations,» says Andrei Barysevich, Director of Eastern European Research and Analysis at digital security consulting firm FlashpoiFor the first time in many years, we are beginning to see levels of card fraud decreasing, providing a needed reprieve for exhausted consumers and financial organizations,» says Andrei Barysevich, Director of Eastern European Research and Analysis at digital security consulting firm Flashpoifor exhausted consumers and financial organizations,» says Andrei Barysevich, Director of Eastern European Research and Analysis at digital security consulting firm Flashpoint.

Both Facebook and Pinterest are at their respective highest general impression levels with consumers since YouGov BrandIndex began tracking each of them: for Facebook, since August 2007 and Pinterest, since April 2012.

Rick is a former Chief of Staff for the federal New Democratic Party, and has led many successful campaigns for important new public policies at the federal and provincial levels related to environmental and consumer protection, urban planning, green jobs creation, democratic reform and progressive taxation.

Next we subtracted the average spending for someone at that income level, which includes things such as consumer spending, charitable giving and interest on debt.

Canadians have a debt problem — the key measure of a consumer's debt burden now stands at a record level — which is why Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Mr. Poloz's predecessor Mark Carney urged households for months to put a lid on it.

«We believe Bitcoin awareness, high liquidity, ease of transport and continued market outperformance as geopolitical risks mount, will make Bitcoin a strong contender for investment at a consumer and investor level.»

Global brands have global KPIs, but they also need to establish at a local level what consumers want, because brand safe behaviour in Germany is very different from Italy or Spain, for example.

They said, «We believe Bitcoin awareness, high liquidity, ease of transport and continued market outperformance as geopolitical risks mount, will make Bitcoin a strong contender for investment at a consumer and investor level.»

Among the evidence that would shift our expectations in this regard would be: material equity market deterioration, further weakness in regional Fed and purchasing managers indices, a slowing in real personal income, a spike in new claims for unemployment toward the 340,000 level, an abrupt drop in consumer confidence about 10 - 20 points below its 12 - month average, and at least some amount of slowing in employment growth and aggregate hours worked.

Both consumer and business confidence are at high levels and the outlook for business investment remains positive.

Despite a small decline in May, consumer confidence for the first five months of 2015 has been at a higher average level than at any time since May 2004.2 A relatively low unemployment rate and moderate inflation have helped maintain consumers» upbeat mood.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

At a deeper level, as people are conditioned to a consumer outlook, the church finds itself under challenge to present the Christian faith in a way that meshes with people's desire for answers, and in a more pernicious way for a faith «product», that will meet their needs with a minimum of effort and disruption.

«The argument adopted by consumer groups in the USA is that access is not universal service - that the telephone should be priced at a level which makes it possible for disadvantaged groups to use it for social reasons rather than simply as an emergency service».

Target 12.3 of the goals calls for nations to «halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses» by 2030.

Major retailers such as Woolworths and Wesfarmers may be trading at their best levels for a year and Coca - Cola Amatil is at a record high, but retail investors remain reluctant to sink more money into the market until consumer confidence improves.

«The dairy alternatives market has seen rising levels of interest in recent years, spurred mainly by consumers increasingly looking for lactose - free, dairy - free and plant - based / vegan options as healthy lifestyle choices, rather than regarding them as simply for those with allergies or intolerances,» says Lu Ann Williams, Director of Innovation at Innova Market Insights.

This issue is directly related to food wastage at the consumer level and there is a need to have efficient mechanisms for targeted consumer awareness at every stage.

Halving the per capita of global food waste at the retailer and consumer levels is also important for creating more efficient production and supply chains.

Consumer exposure to nitrites and nitrates as additives used in processed meats is safe for most population groups at existing levels outlined by the European Safety and Food Authority (EFSA).

At the international level the FAO / WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission (the inter-governmental body that sets standards for all foods) has produced international guidelines for Production, Processing, Labeling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods to guide producers and to protect consumers against deception and fraud.

Greater consumer demand and a heightened focus of customization at the patient level will force smaller batches and shorter lead times for packagers.

Both Post-harvest losses and food waste happening at the consumer level are of high interest for Nestlé and me in particular.

This is the SDG target that calls for cutting in half food waste at retail and consumer levels and for reducing food losses along production and supply chains by 2030.

This target calls for cutting in half food waste at retail and consumer levels and for reducing food losses along production and supply chains by 2030.

Major retailers may be trading at their best levels for a year and Coca - Cola Amatil is at a record high, but retail investors remain reluctant to sink more money into the market until consumer confidence improves.

Among them is Target 12.3, which calls for cutting in half per capita global food waste at retail and consumer levels and for reducing food losses along production and supply chains by 2030.

«This major expansion with new distribution efficiencies marks a significant milestone for Califia, underscoring the success our products are having with consumers who are looking for delicious and healthy food and beverage options they can embrace at every level — including taste, price point and functionality,» said Steltenpohl.

The ONLY way to fight companies like this is at the level of the consumer, and that's what you're doing, and I admire you very much for it.

In conformity with paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, there should be no point - of - sale advertising, giving of samples, or any other promotion device to induce sales directly to the consumer at the retail level, such as special displays, disount coupons, premiums, special sales, loss - leaders and tie - in sales, for products within the scope of this Code.

there should be no point - of - sale advertising, giving of samples, or any other promotion device to induce sales directly to the consumer at the retail level, such as special displays, discount coupons, premiums, special sales, loss leaders and tie - in sales, for products within the scope of this Code.

Assemblymember Kavanagh currently Chairs American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, the State Caucus of Environmental Legislators, and the Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection In endorsing Rivera, Kavanagh joins a growing list of local progressive elected officials at all levels of government who have announced their support for the leading Democratic candidate.

Recent studies conclude that while some tech - savvy consumers will line up for smart grid applications for the home, most residential customers are not eager to manage their daily energy use, particularly with electricity prices at relatively low levels.

1.4 - Meter Organic LED TV Sets to Be Unveiled at Consumer Tech Extravaganza For years manufacturers have tantalized consumers with the promise of organic light - emitting diode (OLED) televisions capable of delivering more brilliant colors (including deeper blacks), and greater levels of contrast and brightness than any other television screen

Magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6 are all healthy and necessary ingredients for consumers, in that they all play essential roles in helping the body function and perform at a high level, but they are also commonly available in other supplements and through diet.

In addition, Linda has conducted business, marketing, and legal training for health and wellness professionals at national levels and has published a myriad of consumer focused wellness articles.

A service for consumers from the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) Licensed naturopathic doctors, sometimes referred to as naturopathic physicians, are regulated at the state level to practice naturopathic medicine.

The Non-GMO Project works at every level of the supply chain to ensure viable non-GMO choices for consumers.

If you are interested in reframing this conversation to a more practical and useful level for consumers, providers, and other valuable stakeholders check out the work being done to address these issues on the Homebirth Summit website at http://www.homebirthsummit.org/.