Sentences with phrase «companies over product»

I recall attending a lecture (shortly after the book was published) in which someone asked Joel G whether the formula unjustly favored service companies over product manufacturers since servicers do nt carry many hard assets and therefore tend to have higher ROIC (all else being equal).

I recall attending a lecture (shortly after the book was published) in which someone asked Joel G whether the formula unjustly favored service companies over product manufacturers since servicers do nt carry many hard assets and therefore tend to have higher ROIC (all else being equal).

Not exact matches

The company, which started out primarily as a flash - sales site for high - end women's fashion, has diversified its product offerings over the past few years to include houseware items and travel packages.

It took being «beaten over the head» with such offers — providing undeniable evidence of «product - market fit» — but by October 2012, she had founded her second company.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

In addition to its web business, the company has over 1 billion users of its mobile chat products WeChat and QQ.

The more investors there are vying for a product, the greater control a company has over setting the price.

By recognizing that the marketplace is changing, Volk - Weiss, in response to that change, has built a 120 - person company that he says grew its revenue (from licensing, streaming, and production fees, product sales, and ad - revenue sharing) more than 100 percent annually over the past three years — and more than 200 percent over the past two.

About Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is a leading global pure - play vacation ownership company, offering a diverse portfolio of quality products, programs and management expertise with over 65 resorts.

The co-founders wanted $ 200,000 for 12.5 percent, but after the other sharks backed out over concerns about the company's product and high price, they were left with just O'Leary's offer.

Along with selling KaTom's 130,000 products online, Bible added content and marketing teams — and the company's 1,000 customers grew to well over 100,000.

Apple's stock dipped at the start of 2016 due to concerns over a slowdown in iPhone sales, though share prices have since rebounded into positive territory for the year amid investor optimism for the company's new line of products.

The company has strengthened relationships with Canada's trade commissioners, embassies and missions around the world — close to 95 % of its products are manufactured for export, a number that has remained consistent over time.

The company, which also exports poultry - and pork - based products to over 120 countries, has gone through deep changes since 2013, when Brazilian billionaire Abilio Diniz took over as chairman, pledging to make the $ 7.4 billion food giant leaner and more profitable.

Dart and Lewis should know, since both have over twenty - five years of experience consulting with dozens of retail and consumer product companies, old and new.

Prior to Gigwalk, Bob served as TRUSTe's Vice President of advertising products launching the company's online ad offering which now covers over 30 billion impressions per month.

By using its own processors, the company would have finer control over product development and would be able to better tune its software and hardware together.

Justin Miller's wearable technology company Nuheara has received over $ 500,000 in pre-orders for its IQbuds product, which is expected to hit the market before the end of the year.

During a meeting I attended at my company, Confirm BioSciences, a conflict broke out between a team player and a technical person over a product's features.

It's nice when companies see fans and customers responding positively to their products and messaging over social media.

The company also plans to introduce several new products over the coming months.

Prior to the recession, the company relied primarily on retailers to sell its shoes and let the product get over distributed.

It's the sort of rapid gearshift that few companies ever experience, much less master: over the course of about five years, FouFou Dog (FFD), a Markham, Ont. - based dog apparel firm, has seen its revenue grow by more than 800 % — a steep growth trajectory matched by the company's shift from providing very specialized boutique goods, like jewelry and booties for small dogs, and to a far wider range of products suitable for mass merchandisers and large offshore customers.

Previously, she was a senior writer at Fast Company magazine for over a decade, where she profiled high - profile figures across advertising, consumer products, design, retail, sustainability, tech, and innovation.

Over the past three years, customized products have grown to account for 25 % of the company's online sales.

Steve Canton, president and CEO of iCore, which is based in McLean, Virginia, hosted Voice over Private Internet (VoPI) provider, chooses to roll out the majority of his company's new products in trade show booths.

To operate in one of the most exciting growth markets on the planet, the company had to grapple with Brazil's strict regulatory apparatus and leap over a menacing tariff wall that keeps out foreign - made products and workers.

For the holidays, the company, which sells home - and - garden, electronics and beauty products, created a pair of promotions: «Gifts for the Gadget Geek,» which took place over Black Friday weekend, and «Discover Gift Ideas Fridays,» which ran through Friday, Dec. 17.

I believe that the way forward is for companies to focus on creating products that allow the customer to recognize that they have control over their own emotions because then the customers will come to the company to receive this awareness of their own dominance over their emotion and over their mindset.»

Griffith calls this the «throw it over the fence» approach to invention: Create, show off, and then quickly sell the entire product (or its license) to a company that will build and market it at whatever scale is appropriate.

The Honest Company has donated over twelve million products and over 15,000 employee participation hours through its Honest to Goodness program.

Over the years, he has helped Inc. 500 companies position and differentiate their brands and products during good times and protect their reputations.

«It turns out 4 to 5 percent is enough of a discount for shoppers,» CEO Marc Lore said, discussing the results of tests the company ran over the past few weeks by raising the prices of some products.

The two companies also hope to use Kind as a «platform» to introduce other healthy food products in a variety of categories over the next several years.

The approach has worked wonders for Apple, giving that company full control over the quality and price of its products, and even Google looks to be leaning that way too with its Nexus phones and tablets, not to mention its Motorola subsidiary.

Deloitte's interest in 3D printing has grown along with improvements in the technology over the past few years that increasingly let companies quickly print custom designed products with materials like plastics, nylon, and other resins.

As well, companies must correctly classify their product using «Canada's Customs Tariff, a 1569 page tome containing over 15,000 eight - digit tariff items».

According to the Supreme Court blog, the question being presented is «May a consumer sue a foreign manufacturer in state court over a product that the foreign company marketed and sold in the United States?»

Barbasol first started making shaving cream back in 1919, and over the course of the last hundred years, the company has perfected the recipe for a rich, creamy product that goes on thick and helps you get a nice, close shave.

The appearance came almost a week after Cook took the stage for Apple's latest special event, in San Francisco, where the company unveiled a host of new and updated products such as the iPad Pro and Apple TV as well as two new smartphones — the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus — that went on sale for pre-order over the weekend.

How's this for a gripping corporate story line: Youthful founder gets booted from his company in the 1980s, returns in the 1990s, and in the following decade survives two brushes with death, one securities - law scandal, an also - ran product lineup, and his own often unpleasant demeanor to become the dominant personality in four distinct industries, a billionaire many times over, and CEO of the most valuable company in Silicon Valley.

«Samsung expects to see its sales of mobile devices increase with the rollout of flagship products and new models, but profitability may suffer due to a heated race over price and product specifications,» the company said in July.

Federal investigators are reportedly looking into possible manipulation of Herbalife's stock and have interviewed individuals hired by hedge - fund manager William Ackman, who has been running a campaign against the nutritional - products company for over two years.

She took over as CEO of the company in early 2012 while the former CEO moved into a more product and technology focused role.

Today, the company buys items directly from sellers and the products are stored in the company's warehouse and then shipped to buyers for just $ 4.95 per order, or free for orders over $ 49.

Among the three companies that bought LEDVANCE from OSRAM, MLS is the only one that was already a manufacturer of LED lighting — IDG Capital and Yiwu are investment firms — so it's no surprise that MLS will now take over production of LEDVANCE's lighting products.

This has been planned for some time and is the result of a lot of hard work over the past year to improve our products and service and make the operations of the company more efficient.

Uber famously could not crack the market, and authorities in the country have given companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, and Apple a hard time over the security of their products.

How have the company's product or service lines changed over time?

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