Not exact matches
In a short statement on the Formula 1 website on Wednesday,
commercial operations director Sean Bratches said the custom
of using grid girls «does not resonate with [the]
brand values [
of F1] and clearly is at odds with modern day societal norms.»
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.
Since 2008, China's share
of global
brand value has increased from 3 % to 15 %, with ICBC (Industrial and
Commercial Bank
of China) holding its 2017 rank
of the 10th most valuable
brand in the world.
Today, you no longer need a legacy
of years
of brand equity, meaning the
commercial value that stems from public perception.
Treasury has also singled out several
commercial brands in its troubled United States operations as «non-priority» but won't divulge which ones they are, as it attempts to move higher up the
value chain and divert more investment into the luxury end
of the market.
He said the «peanut butter approach»
of spreading marketing investment into all
of the company's
brands was not working with Treasury Wine's getting better
value for money by supporting its key premium
brands and some bottom end
commercial wines that are popular with consumers.
When children adopt the
values that dominate
commercial culture — dependence on the things we buy for life satisfaction, a «me first» attitude, conformity, impulse buying, and unthinking
brand loyalty — the health
of democracy and sustainability
of our planet are threatened.
However, Shrek The Third (2007) may be stretching it a good bit thin and despite some amusing moments, this third and surprisingly
commercial success is just the same thing all over again, including a logical conclusion showing off its unique
brand of «family
values» and semi-dysfunctional silliness.
But that's what it is, since Paramount apparently did not see the
value in a Blu - ray edition despite their and the rest
of the industry's preference for that format and the seemingly endless
commercial viability
of Schulz's
brand (which was sold in 2010 along with some less consistently profitable comic characters like Dilbert for $ 175 million).
In general,
commercial dog food can take care
of a dog's nutritional needs, but some
brands include filler products that can pack on weight without contributing to nutritional
value.
The benefits here lie in the
value that this additional capability brings to practice groups in respect
of: increasing the opportunity for
value add exchanges on key business issues with senior client leadership; providing joined up legal and business services - for example in respect
of corporate transactions and restructuring, and complex
commercial negotiations in respect
of major B2B contracts; and extending the reach
of the
brand beyond general counsel.
The first small steps towards a more consumer - oriented
branding approach in the Canadian legal market might already have been taken when we recently saw three prominent Ontario personal injury firms team up on a joint marketing initiative under the banner
of the «Personal Injury Alliance» in order to pool some
of their respective marketing budgets into a collective effort with high cost / high production
value commercials in order to obtain more bang for their buck as it were.
Previously, Stephen was the Head
of Commercial Litigation at British Telecommunications plc (BT), managing the team responsible for resolving high
value, complex or
brand - affecting disputes in the UK.
Whether you need to protect your invention,
brand or design, challenge the rights
of others or maximise the
commercial value of your intellectual property, we have the expertise to help you.
«The success we've experienced so far this year in growing our Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker
Commercial, ERA and Sotheby's International Realty franchise networks confirms the
value of the tools and services each
brand offers as well as the importance
of a trusted
brand name,» says Brien McMahon, executive vice-president
of franchise sales for the Cendant Real Estate Franchise Group.
But instead
of using stock photography,
commercial real estate companies will move towards creating original and professional imagery that will represent their
brand and
values.