Sentences with phrase «base of consumer demand»

As a result, The Yellow Metal outpaced its natural base of consumer demand.

Not exact matches

One of those leading the race is a Los Angeles - based company called Saucey, which is said to be disrupting — yep, I said it — the retail liquor space based on the fact that it's delivering alcohol on demand to consumers and doing it quite well.

The desires, demands and interests of consumers and customers, partners and vendors, and even regulators and government agencies continue to grow and accelerate and if your focus on an everyday basis isn't on how fast your business is getting faster, you'll be out of business soon enough.

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.

The consumer discretionary sector consists of businesses that have demand which rises and falls based on general economic conditions such as washers and dryers, sporting goods, new cars, and diamond engagement rings.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.

Some of this growth is based on market dynamics that include more capacity and higher demand for travel by consumers.

The demand for services in the Building Exterior Cleaners industry cum window cleaning line of business is on the increase in recent time, as growth in household formation rates expanded the available clientele base for industry players and rising per capita disposable income enabled consumers to purchase cleaning services they put off during the recession.

Tapping into a growing consumer trend that has attracted the attention and support of meat industry titans like Tyson Foods, who own a 5 % stake in Beyond Meat, the expansion into Kroger marks a more than tripled distribution growth of The Beyond Burger within two months» time and reflects an increased demand for plant - based protein among mainstream consumers.

To meet the swelling mainstream consumer demand for plant - based options, The Beyond Burger launched in over 600 top - performing Kroger - owned stores spanning 15 states and four of Kroger's key banners: Fred Meyer, King Sooper, Kroger and Ralphs.

Pinnacle's shift is not only a result of consumer demand for plant - based foods but also is directly correlated with creating a more sustainable food system.

«Clean - taste VITESSENCE ™ Pulse CT proteins and HOMECRAFT ® Pulse CT flours offer manufacturers a wide variety of ingredient solutions to help address consumer demand for enhanced protein products that are vegetable - based, gluten - free, non-GMO, vegetarian, sustainably - sourced and taste great,» says Igor Playner, vice president of innovation and strategy North America at Ingredion Incorporated.

«Health Canada's approval of our protein - rich whole algae ingredient provides new opportunities for customers across Canada, Mexico and the United States to respond to consumer demand for food and beverages containing plant - based protein.»

A diverse and flourishing organic industry which is profitably and sustainably meeting the needs of a growing base of well - informed consumers demanding Australian Certified Organic products.

Consumers will also demand improvements and optionality in the way they interact and engage with food — be it fine dining, artisan markets, food - based experiences, or direct - to - consumer ordering of customised offerings.

«The added value of certification that Solidarid was looking for (in 1986) was the development of consumer demand for sustainable products based on a distinction between sustainable and unsustainable products, to create a premium for sustainable products.

As a manufacturer of natural, science - based and high quality ingredients for healthy nutrition and tasty solutions, Frutarom Health provides effective ingredients that match the increasing consumer demand for natural and safe alternatives to support health.

«Noticeable this year was a strong commitment to the greater good, with a focus shift from just package functionality to more solutions - based packaging, which provides consumers greater access to products that make their life better,» said Lead Judge David Luttenberger, CPP, global packaging director of Mintel Group Ltd. «We also are seeing a real demand from consumers for on - pack communication that is authentic, not overwhelming.»

US producers are showing tremendous product innovation with plant - based and protein enriched snacks to cope with consumer demand, according to Ron Tanner, VP of the Speciality Food Association.

From fast food to fine dining, the heightened sophistication of consumers» palates is becoming increasingly evident based upon their demands for authentic flavours, nutritious offerings and chef - quality foods and beverages.

Sweet Earth chief executive officer Kelly Swette said: «Our products meet the demands of flavour - forward consumers who want more plant - based foods, especially millennials who want convenient, real food and flexitarians who are looking to include more vegetables and plant - based proteins in their diet.

Meeting consumer demand for authentic and clean label products can be a challenge, but our deep understanding of the challenges our customers face on a daily basis enables us to respond to the difficulties associated with labelling and authenticity.

The free from, plant - based and protein packed trends are high on the list of consumer demands and producers around the globe are responding with innovative launches: BakeryandSnacks takes a look at what is hitting the shelves.

Decadent Saint today announces that consumer demand has compelled the company to move to a new production facility in Louisville, CO, permitting the manufacturer of craft wine - based concentrates to increase daily production capacity from 190 cases to 900.

In a letter to leadership and members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) called for leveling the playing field through agricultural policies to support growing consumer demand for plant - based alternatives to animal prodBased Foods Association (PBFA) called for leveling the playing field through agricultural policies to support growing consumer demand for plant - based alternatives to animal prodbased alternatives to animal products.

We want to see women be so knowledgeable in how it can be that they will demand that medical professionals provide the kind of care that they want and need, because change in medicine is based on consumer demand.

The Restaurant Initiative aims to reduce children's excess calorie consumption in restaurants by increasing consumer demand for healthier items on kids» menus, engaging restaurant leaders to increase the supply of these healthier items, and generating and disseminating original research to build the evidence base for healthier kids» menu options.

Speaking after the hold was announced, Lib Dem economics spokesman Vince Cable said the Bank of England would have cut rates if it made its decisions based on the wider economic outlook, which reveals «rapidly» slowing consumer demand.

The flow of data between consumers and generators allows the power generation companies to match demand with generation, to spot patterns in changing demand on a day to day basis or through the changing seasons and more.

As demand for streaming video over the Web, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) calling services and other forms of Internet - based multimedia communication skyrockets, content creators and consumers are counting on fiber - optic networks to handle these increasing loads quickly and efficiently.

The challenge for WHEAT is no less than to raise the productivity, affordability and quality of wheat and wheat - based foods for 2.5 billion resource - poor consumers in 89 countries today, as well as meeting rising demand from a world population expected to surpass 9 billion by mid-century.

However, it is unlikely that the movie studios involved will go back and re-issue a lot of past films on Blu - ray that originally had Dolby Atmos theatrical soundtracks — at least not until there is a large base of consumers with Dolby Atmos home theater systems that demand it.

A central factor that seems to be driving differences in the price paid by families for center - based care is what economists would describe as the demand curve: the relationship between the price of a good or service and the amount of it that consumers are willing and able to purchase.

Under the new agreement, airlines from both countries would be allowed to select routes and destinations based on consumer demand for both passenger and cargo services, without limitations on the number of U.S. or Japanese carriers that can fly between the two countries or the number of flights they can operate.

Once full Open Skies takes effect at the end of 2012, airlines from the United States and Colombia will be allowed to select routes, destinations and prices for both passenger and cargo service based on consumer demand and market conditions.

The United States and Macedonia today reached an Open - Skies aviation agreement, which will allow airlines of the two countries to select routes, destinations and prices for both passenger and cargo service based on consumer demand and market conditions.

Born of necessity to satisfy consumer demand for an affordable, yet high quality tonneau cover, U.S. based Tonno Pro ™ designs and engineers innovative truck bed covers.

Tonno Pro — Platinum Jasper, IN www.tonnopro.com Born of necessity to satisfy consumer demand for an affordable, yet high - quality tonneau cover, U.S. - based Tonno Pro designs and engineers innovative truck bed covers.

Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.

The analysis — based on a May survey of over 3,000 consumers and a second survey of 153 new iPad owners — suggests that future demand will be even stronger.

In addition to quarterly PDF Summary Reports, Volume Three of Consumer Attitudes Toward E-Book Reading is published as a dynamic online report via Real - Time Reporting: a unique web - based tool set displaying the raw data derived from responses — drillable, sortable with on - demand accessibility.

«We don't shift our agenda based on what our competitors are doing,» he said, adding he's unaware of any consumer demand for lengthened breakfast hours at RBI's two chains.

Lenders set the interest rates for their own loan products based on a number of factors including the yield on a 10 - year Treasury note, risk and consumer demand.

During the recession, consumers» spending habits reflected their economic concerns, and the demand for inexpensive toys increased, says Ellen Lawson, owner and president of Fluff & Tuff, a Troy, Mich. - based designer of ultra-plush, durable dog toys.

Sarah Bell, director of marketing for Wichita, Kan. - based pet manufacturer Hyper Pet, says retailers should also be taking notice of the trends driving consumer demand.

Obviously, mark - ups and prices vary widely based on type of breed, time of year, consumer demand, shipping costs, and other factors.

Due to the dramatic growth of A&E Cage Company with the help of Phillips Pet Food & Supplies extensive customer base, A&E says it will be able to fulfil the high consumer demands of its products at stores across the nation.

Addressing the consumer demand for breed - appropriate treats with low calorie counts, Skinny Bakes comes in several varieties — two - calorie yogurt - based treats, five - calorie peanut - butter - based treats, 10 - calorie treats boasting several flavors featuring pumpkin, sweet potato, peanut butter and berries, and 20 - calorie Superfood treats with a variety of flavor profiles all based on coconut.

Dr. Christine Bessent, DVM, CEO of Herbsmith, Inc., a Hartland, Wis. - based herbal supplement and treats company, says that for decades, store shelves reflected a retail landscape that transcended national boundaries, but consumer demand has the supply chain swinging in the opposite direction.

«With an ever increasing assortment of pet gates and crates entering the market, consumer awareness of these items is at an all - time high,» says Nancy Swartzentruber, president of sales and marketing for Wooster, Ohio - based Dynamic Accents, Ltd. «Consumers now demand higher quality, more innovation and better value in their pet containment product choices.»