Sentences with phrase «compete for consumer»

In order for brokers, agents and franchises to compete for consumer interest, they need to keep their heads up and look carefully at their strategy for remaining relevant online.

This is a critical moment in retail: the moment when Crate and Barrel and this other retailer compete for the consumer's attention and money.

The Green Movement needs to compete for consumer attention.

With Groove Music abruptly shut down, many have rightly wondered if Microsoft still has the will to compete for consumer's attention in other areas.

Cities spend millions on animal - sheltering services and not only do many shelter animals come from pet stores, when it comes time to find an adoptive home for stray or abandoned pets, shelters and rescues compete for consumer attention with pet stores and, ultimately, puppy mills.

The Sony Xperia will also compete for consumer attention against a stable of cheap tablets, including Amazon's $ 199 Kindle Fire, Google's Nexus 7 and Barnes & Nobles» Nook Tablet, all selling for $ 199.

According to an article today by BigPondNews.com, as more and more bookstores struggle to stay in business and compete for consumer's dollars, a tax like this one will have a strong negative impact on luxury items such as book purchases.

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 result has been a high level of promotional activity in the marketplace competing for consumer attention.»

These days, there's an unprecedented number of brands competing for consumers» attention.

The sheer volume of dietary information and program options competing for consumer attention is overwhelming.

While Kindle can never match up to the iPad (in its present form at least), they are still competing for the consumers» attention.

It remains to be seen whether the increasing functionality of the tablets will encourage content producers to make more interactive, media - rich works, or whether reading will become relegated to «just another app» on these tablet computers, to compete for the consumers» attention with email, social networks, and games.»

The products are competing for the consumer dollar in that specific transaction.

Right now, many book publishing experts see games, books and movies as competing for consumers» attention and time.

Books are competing for consumers» ever - fragmented attention against other media forms for entertainment, escapism and knowledge - building.

Since 1992, when it was known as Specialty Programs, Ltd., eINSURE has held to this commitment and vision by making insurers compete for consumers, while working to keep insurance shoppers up - to - date on coverage options and policy terms.

Retailers need to be able to present a thoughtful selection of items in an eye - catching way so they stand out in the wave of products competing for consumers» attention around the holidays.

But under «managed competition,» each insurance company can set its own price and compete for consumers» business.

Since 1992, when it was known as Specialty Programs, Ltd., eINSURE has held to this commitment and vision by making insurers compete for consumers, while working to keep insurance shoppers up - to - date on coverage options and policy terms.

Insurance companies use narrow networks to trim enrollee costs in an effort to compete for consumers with less expensive premiums.

This is not about competing for the consumers» business — it's about competing for the REALTORS ®» business by giving them an information advantage otherwise only available to institutions.

Not exact matches

This, combined with a rising Canadian dollar, also made it harder for Canadian manufacturers of consumer products to compete.

Walker said in the press release that the new chip design is a «great example of how we [Intel and AMD] can compete and work together, ultimately delivering innovation that is good for consumers.»

Their myopic view of competition will ultimately harm consumers in the long run by preventing legacy firms from competing for customers in the new digital entertainment marketplace.

And if the devices were cheap and consumers weren't tied into contracts, carriers would have to compete harder for their business, which means monthly bills would be lower.

Intel, Dell and Apple are just a few of the companies competing to introduce a product that allows consumers to simply set hardware down for a charge.

The FCC told AT&T, in a letter reviewed Thursday by Reuters, that AT&T's DirecTV service and its zero - rated app «may obstruct competition and harm consumers» because it could be too expensive for rivals not affiliated with AT&T to sponsor data programs to compete.

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.

While rumors about a potential merger between the electric car maker and consumer electronics giant have swirled for years, a new Bloomberg report suggests that Tesla has recruited at least 150 employees from Apple — more than any other company, including competing car firms.

The venture capitalist community is betting heavily on a prelaunch startup called Jet.com, which aims to compete with Amazon by becoming a one - stop discount site and buyer's club for consumer products.

While a minor player in social networking, Google competes with Facebook for advertising dollars and consumers» time, as do other social media companies like Twitter.

(For example, Optiva ads that ran in national consumer magazines claimed that using the competing Braun product wouldn't prevent the growth of bacteria that might contribute to heart disease, stroke, low birth weight, and other life - threatening conditions.)

Consumers appear to be excited about the new arrival, while competing retailers are bracing for impact.

They would compete with similar companies for attention, hoping consumers would select their products over those of their direct competitors.

Finally, it could be argued the MasterCard intends to create a barrier to entry for competing networks through regulation — but the purpose of regulation is to protect consumers, not the competitive advantage of corporations.

Look in the papers and you soon realise how many small local retailers are competing with larger national brands for the consumer dollar.

«Consumers are better off without the merger because Sprint and T - Mobile will continue to compete fiercely for budget - conscious customers,» said Erik Gordon, a Ross School of Business professor at the University of Michigan.

Electronics were one of the earliest consumer product categories to sell strongly online, resulting in price transparency that made it hard for physical retailers to compete.

The numbers are stark, and it's time that small businesses compete with legacy brands when it comes to offering consumers financing options that make sense for both the customer and the retailer.

You are competing for two things — consumer's trust and attention.

With all the competing demands for consumers» attention, how can business owners ensure they stand out?

We've seen how supply management for dairy, poultry and eggs hurts a) consumers through artificially high prices; b) food processors (and the jobs they could be creating in Canada) because of their inability to compete internationally; c) exporters of all kinds looking for more international trade access, but which Canada is denied because of supply management; d) the majority of Canadian farmers (over 90 per cent)-- those who grow and produce beef, pork, grains, oilseeds, pulses, and who are not supply managed — who would also benefit from more international trade access; and finally e) most ironically, dairy farmers themselves, also prevented from exploiting international growth opportunities.

However, the ability for small entrants to compete at the margins is waning, and consumers (even those in B2B) are rapidly changing their expectations and preferences.

The government should let the little guys combine for a real chance to compete and for consumers to benefit over the long run and not just for their next two - year contract.

In other words, OEMs should be free to build all kinds of devices — devices with keyboards, without keyboards, with front - facing cameras, two inches, three inches, four inches — that operators should be able to compete on the strength and coverage of their network — 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, CDMA — and that in the end, with innovation coming at every layer, it would be the consumer who would be able to benefit by getting the best device on the best network for them.

The DOJ sued AT&T last fall claiming that the deal would dramatically raise prices for consumers, largely because AT&T will likely try its best to make it harder and more expensive for competitors to license the content (like HBO) essential to competing with AT&T.

The joint Regulatory Cooperation Action Plan announced this week seeks to lower costs for businesses and consumers, increase trade and investment, and help U.S. and Canadian companies compete more effectively with new, strong rivals in global markets.

Target is focusing its early November holiday marketing on channels such as the Food Network and HGTV, and social media like Pinterest as the campaign competes with the presidential election for consumer attention.

Higher grocery prices might lead diners to restaurants, but Chili's still has to compete with newer, flashier, of - the - moment fast casual chains for consumer dollars.