Sentences with phrase «based on a chain»

They are directly based on the Chain Chomp enemies of the Mario series.

Based on this chain of reasoning, Senator Cruz concluded that satellite data falsify all climate models, that the planet is not warming, and that humans do not impact climate.

It is clearly a request based on a chain of inquiry that there might be something relevant in those records.

Those that are building on cryptographic systems based on chains of blocks, yup, that might be more of an issue.

Soon clients were making investment decisions based on a chain's potential exposure to it, he said.

Not exact matches

The most critical person to hire in the customer service schema is the manager, says Andy Fromm, president of Service Management Group, a Missouri - based firm that works with retail and restaurant chains on improving customer service, since employee turnover is directly driven by manager turnover.

However... «if Amazon were successful in changing the brand pricing model to be based on «net» price versus the current gross model, we estimate a portion of rebates and other supply chain discounts currently being retained by plan sponsors, PBMs, and to a lesser degree drug distributors could pass back to consumers.»

Based on our detailed analysis of supply chain companies with historically high correlations to iPhone unit sales, we revise our iPhone unit estimates [lower],» analyst Toni Sacconaghi wrote in a note to clients Thursday.

The Quebec - based drugstore chain prides itself on being your friendly, neighbourhood pharmacist.

Last week, Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi cut his fiscal - year earnings - per - share estimate for Apple based on his team's analysis of supply - chain companies that «increasingly point [ed] to weakness.»

Last week, Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi cut his fiscal - year earnings - per - share estimate for Apple based on his team's analysis of supply chain companies that «increasingly point [ed] to weakness.»

Challenges lie throughout the supply chain, from placing the right orders based on demand, to delivering design to fulfillment, shipping and managing payments — all with an international lens.

While the proposed bid has gone on hiatus, the Quebec - based company must still compete for consumers with other home improvement chains, notably Home Depot.

The chain recently became the largest quick - service chicken restaurant chain based on annual system - wide sales, with the company reporting that it reached $ 5 billion in annual sales in 2013.

Rein's successor, Wasson, put the brakes on rapid store expansion but did undertake a few acquisitions, including the New York — based Duane Reade chain in 2010.

Amid this swarming of Ontario, London - based McArthurGlen Designer Outlets, Europe's largest outlet mall chain, has opted to focus on the West Coast, planning an outlet mall next to Vancouver International Airport that will feature European brands like Prada and Hugo Boss.

The chain appears ready to take on the new U.S - based competition, which also includes J. Crew, Marshalls and more Walmart stores.

Rather than holding a review, Shoppers selected the agency based on its multimedia focus and its status since February 2014 as AOR for Loblaw, which purchased the pharmacy chain for $ 12.4 billion in 2013.

The pizza chain will decide whether or not to bring the Subconscious Menu to the U.S. based on the results from testing in the U.K.

«If you're not a hands - on person [and you] only know how to delegate, the transition to self - employment can be tough,» says John Zambelli, 61, who was previously COO of a retail menswear chain and now owns NaturesPet.com, an Elmwood, New Jersey - based company selling natural and holistic pet products.

Blockchain technology shows potential in certain real - world applications, particularly for tracking supply chains shared by multiple parties, but those are private projects based on agreements between a few players.

It also won a contract to provide its technology to ASX Ltd., Australia's main stock exchange operator, which will convert the exchange to run on a block chain - based system to reduce the time it takes to settle the ownership of shares.

The Miami - based chain plans to announce a partnership with restaurant operator Groupe Olivier Bertrand to build on its three French locations.

March 27 - Southeastern Grocers LLC, the Florida - based operator of supermarket chains Winn - Dixie and Bi-Lo, said on Tuesday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to restructure debt.

Katz had freed up this past year to focus on his new foray into show business, along with hockey and real estate, after selling the 470 - outlet Rexall chain to San Francisco — based McKesson Corp. for $ 3 billion.

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.

On February 21, investors in Brampton - based Loblaw Companies Ltd. got a bit of a scare after the grocery chain announced that its fourth quarter profit fell by about 31 %.

The Miami - based chain on Thursday reported a higher quarterly profit on growth overseas, with particularly strong results Asia.

But instead of a «learning center» where children came to a central location for classes — the model then used by chains like Sylvan and Huntington — Lucas provided one - on - one tutoring in the child's home, based on class curriculums and tailored to the family's schedule.

The Minnesota - based chain has been feeling the Amazon pinch for some time, although it has managed to recently halt the slide of previous years with a strategy that hinges on matching online pricing and training staff in the various gadgetry they sell.

You see these big, big chains that can afford the infrastructure that allows them to be price competitive on a worldwide basis.

The program, which Chipotle (cmg) unveiled on Monday, is a partnership with Colorado - based Guild Education and will allow employees at the burrito chain to pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees, taking college courses, earn a GED, or study English as a second language.

It was the New York - based chain's first outpost to open up on the West Coast, competing with Los Angeles favorite, In - N - Out — which even Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti admits he loves.

The New York - based chain on Thursday delivered first - quarter results that indicated the business is performing strongly across the board.

Williams» first foray into entrepreneurship was conceiving a fast - food chain «Big Al's,» which was based on the character Al Molinaro who ran «Arnold's» on Happy Days.

Irony 1: The customer - centric value chain has never been more possible based on technology.

His company, Magic Johnson Enterprises, has a reported net worth of $ 700 million based on the success of subsidiaries such as Magic Johnson Productions, a promotional company; Magic Johnson Theaters, a nationwide chain of movie theaters; and Magic Johnson Entertainment, a movie studio.

Tim Hortons is one of the largest publicly - traded restaurant chains in North America based on market capitalization, and the largest in Canada.

That's part of why Schultz is leaving the CEO post to focus on the company's new Reserve chain of stores, a higher - end brand based on the Starbucks Reserve Roastery that will sell specialty coffees and upscale food.

«Companies of any size should understand what the customer experience is,» says Andy Fromm, president of Service Management Group, a Missouri - based firm that works with retail and restaurant chains on improving customer service.

CEO François Coutu won't comment on whether the company might buy others or if a rumoured $ 2 - billion union with the Edmonton - based Katz chain is in the works.

Last month, a report from Reuters, which they claim was based on sources in the supply chain, stated that Tesla was aiming to start Model Y production in November 2019.

In a bid to beef up the Toronto - based retailer's leading sporting goods business, it unveiled on Wednesday an $ 85 - million deal to acquire a premium hockey supplies chain.

A newly published «exploit chain» for Nvidia Tegra X1 - based systems seems to describe an apparently unpatchable method for running arbitrary code on all currently available Nintendo Switch consoles.

The investor claims Marcus Lemonis is trying to bully him into selling his interest in a Long Grove - based chain of pet supply stores that has expanded rapidly since its founder appeared on the reality TV show.

Lawmakers have been calling for Social Security to base its cost of living adjustments on changes in what's known as the chained CPI.

The incubator already has several startups enrolled in the program, including an American bitcoin exchange, called Cryptos, an Uber like service but with Bitcoin, called LiveryCab, a lightweight Bitcoin ATM machine, called Digital Asset Vending Enterprises (D.A.V.E) and a non-corruptible voting system based on the block chain, called Blockchain Apparatus.

Sonic CEO Cliff Hudson has said the chain is working on ways to have digital menu boards feature items based on the particular customer.

A company insider told TTG Asia while it's true that smaller companies like Movenpick would benefit from a larger chain's distribution, clustering, procurement, HR strategies, customer retention, loyalty programmes, cash for key money to secure a trophy hotel in a key destination and so on, the source believed the sale was triggered by Kingdom Holding, which holds 33.3 per cent in Movenpick, not Swiss - based Movenpick Holding.

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.