Indeed, it is only after movies and shows have exhausted their prime
consumer business potential (theaters, DVD, on - demand, etc.) does it become available to subscribers.
Not exact matches
Indeed, the digital dividend creates a favorable platform through which
businesses can expand their reach to
potential consumers.
Still, credit bureau reports do have some
potential for error, so small
businesses should not necessarily use them as the only source of
consumer credit information.
To see just how you can piggyback onto the «on - demand» economy, check out the list of
potential business opportunities at Collaborative
Consumer.
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.
Conceivably, every
business and
consumer using the Internet is a
potential target for ransomware perpetrators, although small and medium - size
businesses (SMBs) have become particularly easy marks.
But ads are still the most direct and effective way to get your products or services in front of
potential consumers, making them a worthwhile endeavor for any
business type.
More recently, it's struggled to strike a deal for its
consumer healthcare
business, with major
potential bidders like GlaxoSmithKline pulling out and Procter & Gamble deciding to buy German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA's
consumer unit instead.
With US
consumers traveling more frequently for leisure and
business, often for shorter stays, there continues to be significant growth
potential for services like Airbnb and HomeAway.»
On a side note, the company is mulling a
potential sale of its
consumer healthcare
business, which some believe could fetch as much as $ 20 billion.
And customers totally want to see your website if you're a small
business owner — it shows your
consumers and
potential leads that you're legit and a true game player.
«This measure represents real
potential savings for hardworking Canadian families and our Government strongly encourages
businesses to fully pass these savings onto
consumers.»
Important factors that may affect the Company's
business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in
consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated
business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from
potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
Ramsey is an Associate at Alpine Investors, where he focuses on originating, screening, and conducting diligence on
potential investments in the
business software,
business services and
consumer services sectors.
It's still very early for Siacoin, but the network is open for other
businesses to interact with
consumers, so keep an eye on this
potential emerging market.
Important factors that may affect the Company's
business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in
consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated
business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from
potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's
business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in
consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated
business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the
business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from
potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.
This all seems to go against the tenets of inbound marketing, which aim to attract like - minded,
potential consumers to a
business by presenting information geared specifically toward that audience.
While many companies in less economically sensitive industries, particularly those in the
consumer staples sector, meet our criteria for
potential investment, we believe that investors are currently assigning excessively high valuations to companies that offer non-cyclical
business models.
Consumer spending,
business investment and government spending are all providing the momentum that should see above -
potential growth continue through the rest of this year.
Very rarely within this
business, Gallo says, do the ingredients offer
potential cost savings to both the food manufacturer and a «greener» solution while simultaneously filling several of the qualifications for a more healthy product, including being «natural» and «clinically proven» to be better for
consumers.
In particular, the ACCC is inviting feedback from
consumers,
businesses and other stakeholders about the issues and topics the ACCC can provide guidance on to assist them understand how the proposed s. 46 will operate and how the ACCC will approach
potential breaches of the provision.
Foursquare is also easy to understand, is fun to use and has the
potential to add value to both
consumers and
businesses.»
«We believe this will allow
potential purchasers to easily identify parks that put the
consumer firmly first - a «peace of mind» guarantee that they are dealing with a
business with high standards of customer care.»
At the state level, Wisconsin legislator Terese Berceau (D - Madison) has asked her state's departments of Natural Resources, Health and Family Services, and Agriculture, Trade and
Consumer Protection to work with her to create a registry of
businesses that make nanoparticles as a first step toward tracking their use and
potential health effects.
Speaking about the
potential use cases for
businesses, TRUEPIC said insurance carriers could authenticate photos submitted with insurance claims, images on Airbnb - style home rental platforms could be verified, dating profile pictures can be confirmed as current and unfiltered, and beauty companies could demonstrate real results for
consumers.
Unfortunately, the dating industry has chosen to protect its charge - to - communicate
business model instead of give
consumers access to information to make an educated decision about a
potential date: Is my date a real person?
A large
business consultancy bought out my little university in 2010 and it was at that time that I realized the profit potential in Business to Consumer (B2C) eL
business consultancy bought out my little university in 2010 and it was at that time that I realized the profit
potential in
Business to Consumer (B2C) eL
Business to
Consumer (B2C) eLearning.
With products that interest a diverse
consumer group, it is certainly an area that brings great
business potential to many companies in the industry.
Stop by for a demonstration and you'll see why this compelling new medium is poised to become an effective means to connect with
potential customers — both
business to
business and
business to
consumer.
Yet another
business, publisher Educational Development Corp., went so far as to pull their titles from Amazon due to their salesmen giving lengthy presentations to corporate
consumers at company expense, and then having those
potential customers make the purchase from Amazon.
Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on
consumer and
business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's
business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the
potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.
Business Strategy: Under this, the strategic decisions are made to meet the needs and demands of
consumers, target audience,
potential buyers and to give a serious competition to the rivals in the market.
But because, unlike self - publishing, vanity publishing is a scam — a con — the hype and promo of a vanity company attempts to convince its
potential consumer market (desperate aspiring writers) that there - is - a publishing and distribution mechanism, by completely obscuring the difference between being printed (which anyone with access to a Kinko's can achieve) and being - published -, whch is a complex
business process involving widespread distribution.
Smart
businesses recognize the
potential and invest in ebooks as a way to engage
consumers beyond basic transactional interactions.
An IR transmitter, inbuilt printing function, MotoCast and a few secure
business options make for some interesting
potential uses but for the average
consumer these aren't overly compelling.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and
consumer spending patterns, decreased
consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device
business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from
consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the
potential adverse impact on the Company's
businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the
potential separation of the Company's
businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK
business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
If it is, in fact, trying to drive
consumer prices down (and accept short - term losses) in order to be the only (or major) supplier of books to
consumers and / or reseller of books from publishers, this can be viewed as predatory pricing — perhaps good for the
consumer in the very short run, but less so in the long run, since there are significant fixed costs to establishing a similar e - book / bricks & mortar presence in the market, particularly in the light of Amazon's
potential willingness to drop prices enough to make
business untenable for the new entrant.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and
consumer spending patterns, decreased
consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device
business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from
consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the
potential adverse impact on the Company's
businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the
potential separation of the Company's
businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including
potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK
business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and
consumer spending patterns, decreased
consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, including store closings, higher - than - anticipated or increasing costs, including with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including in connection with lease renewals) and labor costs, the effects of competition, the risk of insufficient access to financing to implement future
business initiatives, risks associated with data privacy and information security, risks associated with Barnes & Noble's supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases in shipping rates, various risks associated with the digital
business, including the possible loss of customers, declines in digital content sales, risks and costs associated with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital
business and the digital
business not being able to perform its obligations under the Samsung commercial agreement and the consequences thereof, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance of Barnes & Noble's initiatives including but not limited to its new store concept and e-commerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects,
potential infringement of Barnes & Noble's intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble of the intellectual property of third parties, and other factors, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
At DemoFall, Plastic Logic spun the gizmo as a «
business reader,» which may be an attempt to justify a premium price for the large display and superior physical robustness, but I think that it has more
potential as a
consumer product.
You can also check out
potential companies on the Better
Business Bureau's website and / or by checking with
Consumer Affairs to get an idea of what type of experience other people have had with the company.
I spoke with Haas School of
Business Assistant Professor of Finance Adair Morse about her latest paper, «Peer - to - Peer Crowdfunding: Information and the
potential for Disruption in
Consumer Lending ``.
A loan officer can possess a wealth of knowledge that needs to be shared with
potential borrowers, so they can be the trusted source for both their referral
business partners and their
consumers.
Much like a car dealership can use a
consumer's FICO score to quickly determine how much of a risk a
potential customer may be, the Intelliscore Plus credit score, which is a numerical score that ranges between 1 and 100, can provide insight on how much of a risk a
business or
business owner may be.
And there is significant spending growth
potential for small
business credit and charge cards, as card's share of overall small
business spending is much lower than card's share of
consumer spending.
Once you've developed a list of
potential counseling agencies, check them out with your state Attorney General, local
consumer protection agency, and Better
Business Bureau.
There is no shortage of
consumers who need assistance with debt issues and saving money, and this means unlimited growing
potential for your debt relief
business.
A security freeze means that your credit file can not be shared with
potential creditors or insurance companies; It can help prevent identity theft since most
businesses will not open credit accounts without checking a
consumer's credit history first; Once your account is frozen, credit can not be granted until you unfreeze it — So remember my cell phone story a moment ago?
IPG will selectively partner with national, general
consumer licensee brands that have the most
potential for
business growth in the pet industry.