Sentences with phrase «at times consumers»

Ideally when the interest rate is high on the current credit card one holds, at times the monthly payments may extend or the amount that is paid is high, which at times consumers are not able to keep pace with and tend to default in their payments, leading to a dip in their credit scores and a negative...

Companies operating under a contingency fee model charge fees that are based upon a percentage of the debt at the time the consumer enrolled; occasionally they are based on a percentage of the savings negotiated by the debt - settlement company.

Breeders must provide a consumer with a copy of a dog's vaccination, medication, and treatment records at the time a consumer purchases, exchanges, or adopts the dog.

Even ignoring the fact that the established test for official marks does not call for a likelihood of confusion, as appears to have been applied by the Court, the reasons also fail to address the clear and unequivocal language in the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Masterpiece v Alavida Lifestyles Inc. that states that likelihood of confusion is to be assessed at the time the consumers encounter the trademark, and while research or follow up might later remedy the initial confusion (for example, but going to and reading the website) that research or follow up does not mean that no confusion ever existed or does not exist in the minds of consumers who did not carry out that research or follow up, i.e. it is the initial confusion or mistake that counts.

At that time the consumer will have a clear and concise decision to make, which upon review will forward in one direction.

Not exact matches

Small companies keep innovation at the very heart of their goings - on, using it to propel their business into the limelight, yet at the same time remaining sensitive to the needs and wants of their consumers.

At some point, the consumer was like, «You know what, this is a great way to shop and it is OK to give my credit card information, and generally packages are going to show up on time.»

My prediction is that small businesses will continue to challenge and at times beat the large enterprises (perhaps sooner rather than later), simply because they will appeal to the consumers desire to support the up and comers, the dreamers and the entrepreneurs that are often much easier for people to relate to.

We may not all buy the same Michael Jackson albums or sit down at the same time to watch Cheers, but ultimately there are more consumers listening to music and watching TV shows than ever before.

It's also a good time to think about the consumer discretionary sector, says Lewenza, as lower prices at the pumps mean consumers have more cash to spend.

This will mean your business is accessible to anybody, at any time all over the world; Therefore, it is essential that your business has a good online presence that is easy for consumers to find in search and on various platforms, in order to be successful.

It's not unusual to see companies trading well above 20 times earnings these days, especially more bond - like businesses, such as dividend - paying consumer staples, utilities and other defensive equities, says Arthur Heinmaa, chief investment officer at Cidel Asset Management.

Nonetheless, the judge declared «consumer harm is not relevant» to competition policy; Sears broke the rules by selling tires at a lower price than its competitor most of the time.

The game remains installed on untold numbers of iOS devices — and each time consumers open the app, Chipotle tugs at their heartstrings and appeals to their stomachs.

According to a study published this week by the Pittsburgh - based market research group CivicScience, digital device addiction is at an all - time high: 59 percent of U.S. online consumers over the age of 13 consider themselves at least «somewhat» addicted to their digital devices.

Consumers can be connected with the business at all times without ever having to be put on hold.

How do you measure the relationship between the brand, the agent, and the consumer at all times?

Though Portugal is one of the fastest growing euro zone economies, problems with non-performing loans and high debt among businesses, individuals and government are a big hurdle - mainly at a time when the government's strategy is focused on consumer spending.

Move comes at a time when the food giant is battling sluggish demand as consumers shift to brands that are perceived as healthier.

The company came into the travel market at a time when major airlines were dedicated to nothing more than staying in business, which resulted in cramped, no - frills travel for consumers.

At the time, there was no such thing as a simple iMovie - like interface for regular consumers to edit 3 - D video (primarily because shooting in 3 - D was prohibitively expensive until GoPro's device hit the market).

Nearly everyone has been dealt a tough blow over the last couple years, and raising taxes at this time would kick consumer spending and the entrepreneurial spirit while they're already down.

But he's said to be an «insatiable» consumer of news, getting up at 6 a.m. to watch TV and then read print newspapers like the New York Post, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, according to Business Insider.

For all the talk of abnormal times and changes in underlying economic fundamentals, the Fed is pinning its hopes on a very conventional premise — that the U.S. consumer will keep spending at recent strong rates, encouraged by low unemployment and the apparent beginnings of higher wages.

«Android is the right [operating system] for many consumers at the right time,» says Kevin Restivo, senior mobility analyst for technology tracking firm IDC.

The agreement was part of a settlement following charges that Facebook «deceived consumers by telling them they could keep their information on Facebook private, and then repeatedly allowing it to be shared and made public,» the FTC said in a news release at the time.

«Any time you roll out a big government program like this, confusion is inevitable,» said Lois Greisman, an associate director in the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission.

«There was a time when success was measured by the title you held at work, the size of your home, or the make of your car,» explains Sheryl Connelly, global consumer trends expert.

Seko's visit to New Delhi has come at a time when India is preparing to create a network with other major oil consumers in Asia, such as China, South Korea and Japan, to negotiate better terms with sellers.

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If JAMS (or, if applicable, AAA) at the time the arbitration is filed has Minimum Standards of Procedural Fairness for Consumer Arbitrations in effect which would be applicable to the matter in dispute, NBCUniversal agrees to provide the benefit of such Minimum Standards to you to the extent they are more favorable than the comparable arbitration provisions set forth in this Section 26, provided, however, that in no event may such Minimum Standards contravene or restrict the application of subpart (e) or (i) below.

Whether it's due to the holiday spirit or the unfriendly weather, consumers are likely to share videos, posts, photos, and other shareable company productions during the last three months of the year more than at any other time.

At the same time, consumer confidence is strong and spending is up.

Frank Del Rio, president and CEO of Norwegian, cited four main reasons for revising its guidance, including «continued weak demand from our core North American consumer for European sailings at a time when half of our fleet is deployed in the region, including eight of our highest yielding ships.»

Well it's been two years and three IPads, so its a good time to step back and look at how my life as a heavy consumer of news has changed.

It needed to get more granular and specific, for advertisers to truly let brands connect with consumers with the right message, at the right time.

Today, consumers can connect with any brand, at any time, and on any platform.

While all the focus lately has been on whether, and under what conditions, Verizon should be allowed into the country, few have taken the time to look at whether letting the American giant in would actually result in better prices for consumers.

Besides targeting sources of weapons technology, the curbs were the first time the United States sought to directly attack North Korea's daily consumer trade, said Peter Harrell, a sanctions expert at the Center for a New American Security.

Autopilot, she wrote, can't actually drive the car, but it lets consumers keep their hands off the steering wheel for minutes at a time.

The demand woes are essentially tied to three main factors: Across the industry, retailers still had to unload food shipments from the fourth quarter, resulting in some delayed ordering at the start of 2017; executives also blamed a delay in tax refunds for hurting consumer demand during the quarter; and then there was a shift in the timing for Easter — the holiday landed in March for 2016 but April this year.

Since I've written about the first issue, well - known status and evidentiary challenges, several times before, let's just look at this issue of consumer confusion.

«At a time when other restaurant companies are feeling the impact of a slowing consumer environment, we are maintaining our momentum,» said Panera CEO Ron Shaich.

«But today's consumers insist on connectivity at all times and, even while driving, routinely use a variety of portable devices.»

Given the tremendous volumes of the iPod that were sold at the time, the decision helped drive a movement toward flash memory in consumer devices, says John Vrionis, a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.

We're tracking in real - time how the consumer goes through pain points and we help them go to the right dealer to get the right information at the right time.

At times, consumers do want to enjoy sweet or savory treats.

«We're confident that, once regulators see the compelling benefits, they'll agree this is the right move at the right time for consumers and the country,» Legere said in a statement.

But smart meters will have applications beyond dinging consumers for using power at the wrong time.

At one time blocked by the FDA, 23 & Me is now a smash hit with both consumers and pharma companies.