Sentences with phrase «channel the conflict of»

Not exact matches

And because Lululemon doesn't rely on wholesale partners, it has avoided the channel conflict and third - party discounting issues being experienced by large brands like Nike, Coach and Michael Kors — all of which are taking aggressive corrective measures.

«Instead of suppressing conflicts, specific channels could be created to make this conflict explicit, and specific methods could be set up by which the conflict is resolved.»

Our future operating results may be adversely affected by any conflicts that might arise between our various sales channels, the loss or deterioration of any alliance or distribution arrangement or the loss of retail shelf space.

Disney might have to divest a cable channel or two (the company's power over distributors would be even stronger; basically the opposite of the some of the concerns that halted the Comcast acquisition of Time Warner), and potentially be limited in its ability to make operational decisions about Hulu (Disney would have a controlling stake after the merger; Comcast was similarly restricted after acquiring NBC Universal, but there the concern was more about Comcast's conflict of interest with regards to its cable TV business competing with Hulu).

Our results of operations may be adversely affected by any conflicts that might arise between our various distribution channels or the loss or deterioration of any alliance or distribution arrangement.

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.

Constantly concerned about alienating the southern wing of the Democratic Party, the Kennedys sought to channel the movement away from attacks on state segregation statutes, which, they claimed, were local conflicts in which federal authorities were powerless to intervene, and into voter registration efforts in which the national state could be of assistance.

This is what transformed Saul of Tarsus into St. Paul, delivering him from inner conflicts that wasted his energy and directing this energy into «conflict free» channels that changed the course of history.

At their best, such «chaplains» help to «damp» the explosions of social conflict, to channel it into constructive or at least rational forms (rather than impulsive or self - destructive), to provide links to the other structures of society, to lend legitimacy to the objectives of the militant groups, to help them to weigh the choices before them and to communicate their hopes and needs to the «outside world,» and to supply spiritual nurture and encouragement.

Conflict may be increasingly channeled in non-violent directions for example, and in any case in not as much of a fixed datum as Niebuhr appears to believe.27

For example, Clem Yates, sourcing and supply director of Off - Piste Wines, is going to talk about private label & bulk strategies for importers and distributors and how to meet the store brand challenge, in private label & channel conflict; Andrew Shaw, Group Wine Buying Director, Conviviality PLC will talk about bottled in market strategy and how suppliers can partner with Conviviality; Florian Ceschi, Director of Ciatti Europe will give a detailed statistical analysis of the current bulk market and will identify opportunities where producers and negociants can take advantage of; David Richardson, Regulatory & Commercial Affairs Director, The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) will speak about regulatory issues specific to bulk products compared to cased goods.

«I am surprised that they did not analyse that in television deals because basically what happens there, it is something that should have been planned, that two television channels who pay a lot of money for football have conflicted interests in promoting games.

The use of the health care system, including professional associations by the infant formula manufacturers, Mead Johnson and Abbott as promotional channels for their products and their brands creates conflicts of interest for those working with mothers and infants.

Sessions and forums will explore the potential cities have for achieving self - control and the positive channelling or resolution of conflict.

MSF plays an important role in conflict situations by raising awareness of crisis situations and serving as a witness to speak out, either through public or private channels about the plight of individuals in area of political instability.

The concept of hybrid war has emerged since the end of the Cold War and describes the idea that conflicts are multi-faceted, consisting of strategies that blend conventional warfare tactics, cyberwarfare activities, use mass communication channels to distribute propaganda and often involve a fluid, nonstate adversary.

Today social media channels are frequently the source of updates, and users are exposed to a greater number of conflicting speculations and unverified reports.

Threat assessment programs should include practical channels of communication for persons to report potential threats as well as interventions to resolve conflicts and assist troubled individuals;

Basically, it comes down to how on top of your market you are — if you are a nine or a 10 (on a scale of one to 10), kudos to you; feel free to carry whatever brands will appeal to your customer base, regardless of potential channel conflicts.

With the growth of mass communication channels, media wars have become a strong and powerful machine of creating, conducting and escalating conflicts between countries, nations and communities.

Looking out across the channel to Europe it has an interest in artists that engage with ideas of geographical, political and imaginary borders, and how these can become places of both exchange and conflict.

As a result, a vicious co-dependent dialogue is fostered between the two works as Picasso and Bacon unite over their mutual channelling of their inner conflicts.

From the Kadist Art Foundation there is Berlin Remake (2005) by the New York — based artist Amie Siegel; this two - channel work juxtaposes preexisting films of Berlin with contemporary footage of the same locations, presenting a ghostly portrait of a city that has been a prominent protagonist in world conflict.

IRRESISTIBLE FORCE, a two channel video installation by Sharon Paz, juxtaposes animated silhouettes of conflicting imagery with private sceneries, which are superimposed by patterns reminiscent of the camouflage commonly used by the military.

Instead, it intensified the dispute over the construction of the plant and over nuclear power in general, while it undermined the legitimacy of traditional channels for resolving conflict.»

Furthermore, in terms of the alleged conflict of interest, Gordon's reaction was to speak to the proper channels in order to gain approval for the aforementioned lending transaction.

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2.4 GHz band Wi - Fi is very congested and if you live in a fairly dense urban area it's quite possible (and outright likely) that your Wi - Fi channel is conflicting with one or more of your neighbors» routers.

The Intentional Family — a practical guide to avoiding conflicts and promoting understanding — offers a myriad of simple yet effective methods for opening regular channels of communication between parents and their children, husbands and wives: from shared family meals and vacations, to regular «storytime,» weekly drives, religious services, and monthly «spouse only» romantic dinners.

Interorganizational task and emotional conflict with international channels of distribution

For organized real estate, the report says that «growing mission creep» among local, provincial and national associations has resulted in «channel conflict and a duplication of services,» leaving associations fighting for economic viability.