Sentences with phrase «consumer expectations by»

Another reason Top 5 was created was to raise consumer expectations by encouraging consumers to become more selective when choosing their real estate agents.

Potentially not much further, according to consumers in the June 2017 Survey of Consumer Expectations by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, who held firm on their expectation of a 3.5 percent change in prices — the same expectation given in May.

Dairy manufacturers can benefit from these growth opportunities by meeting contemporary consumer expectations by innovating with whey.

Not exact matches

Brands would transmit a message, without any sort of expectation by consumers of conversation or reciprocity.

Specializing in charter flights to popular vacation spots, Transat is under pressure by Air Canada's discount vacation brand Rouge, but so far holding its own in a difficult category where consumer expectations run high and travelers are never shy about expressing dissatisfaction.

How can retailers continue to stay ahead of curve by wielding emerging tech to meet consumers» rapidly growing expectations?

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.

«By joining our strengths and technologies, we are creating unique capabilities to help operators keep pace with a quickly changing industry and ever - increasing consumer expectations,» said Exfo founder and executive chairman Germain Lamonde.

It is developed over time by a series of experiences that exceed consumers» expectations.

Dehn's assessment is in line with official expectations of a 7 % rise in consumer prices by the end of the year, after an annual 10.7 % increase in 2015.

Most industry and analyst expectations are for US light vehicle volumes to increase again in 2012, underpinned by a very aged fleet of vehicles on the road in the US, reasonable flow of consumer credit for car loans, and a slowly improving US consumer.

«Money being reinvested into a business is, by definition, not immediately accreting to shareholders, which we think may be a problem given high consensus earnings growth expectations,» says Castagno, adding that the companies most at risk, based on elevated expectations and likelihood of reinvestment, are those in Consumer Staples, Financials, Health Care, and Industrials.

The median inflation expectations of consumers, as reported by the Melbourne Institute survey, have remained within their range of the past five years.

Inflation expectations of consumers, as measured by the Melbourne Institute, fell sharply from above 7 per cent in the months preceding the introduction of the GST to 4.6 per cent in July, around the levels recorded a year ago (Graph 42).

A key part of the positive underlying picture for US consumers was reinforced by April's labor report, as payroll gains came in ahead of consensus expectations at 211,000.

Our econometric model projects that headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation will reach 2.2 % by the fourth quarter of 2016, significantly above the US Federal Reserve's (Fed's) and the market's expectations.

Consumer inflation expectations, as measured by the Melbourne Institute Survey in April, have shifted down significantly in the past six months (Graph 21).

This transformation is being fueled by the infusion of intelligence into products and processes, the proliferation of mobile devices and social media, and heightened expectations from digitally - empowered consumers.

Senior Consumer Analyst Jon Wolfenbarger said he found this survey helpful in confirming his expectations for improving lodging demand in 2018: «This research suggests that corporate travel budgets could increase by 4 per cent, aided by a stronger global economy and US tax cuts.

After declining to low levels in 1997, consumers» inflation expectations, as surveyed by the Melbourne Institute, increased slightly in the first half of this year, most probably in anticipation of the impact of the lower Australian dollar on prices.

The subcomponents show that consumers have stronger reactions to current conditions than to expectations about the future, as indicated by the higher volatility of the present situation index.

Multiply my consumer expectations and shopping patterns by the thousands of households in the U.S., and we create a staggering epidemic of food waste.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The relationship between retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies has significantly changed and CPG companies need to broaden the skills of their sales forces to meet retailer expectations, according to a new study released today by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the Network of Executive Women (NEW) and A.T. Kearney.

But that has been compounded by sluggish consumer spending, reinforced on Friday by figures showing that retail sales in September were below expectations again as households steered clear of discretionary purchases.

A number of recent acquisitions by Irish food ingredients, flavours and consumer foods group Kerry will help the group post 2002 results in line with market expectations.

Alcoholic beverages in bag - in - box are a rapidly growing market, thanks to the wide range of practical benefits offered by this technology and its capability to respond to rising consumer expectations for preservative - free, premium beverages and to meet increasingly «on the hoof» lifestyles.

This can definitively be achieved by GNT's micronised powders: they meet consumer expectations to the fullest extent, whilst guaranteeing brilliant and stable colour results,» says Hoeck.

Golden Rice would only be made available broadly to farmers and consumers in the Philippines if it is approved by national regulators as safe, if the seeds and grain meet farmers» and consumers» expectations, and if Golden Rice is shown to improve vitamin A status in community conditions.

The intention was an attempt to align organic practice with consumer expectations; the reality was an expectation that consumers would distinguish between differing standards offered by different certification bodies, which in retrospect seems naïve and was certainly unsuccessful.

Food and Drink - Fall 2009 -(Page 36) farmers cooperative dairy More than Milk Farmers Dairy strives to stay ahead of the trends by delivering products that exceed the expectations of consumers throughout Atlantic Canada.

Continuous primary and secondary market research by a dedicated team ensures that all solutions meet and even exceed consumer expectations.

Their goal is to continually exceed the expectations of our customers and consumers around the world by offering the most special, quality - driven and unique Scotch Whisky experience.

In the case of certain Champagnes, «the expectation created by packaging and labeling information» accounted for 70 percent of a consumer's positive perception.

As the Natural Maker, the company actively supports the global shift to natural by directly addressing key consumer expectations through an offer built on two main focus areas: My Natural Food and My Natural Selfcare.

19 Apr 2018 — Anglo - Dutch consumer goods giant, Unilever, has reported its Q1 sales figures that met expectations, boosted mainly by increases in the volume of products sold, and maintained its financial full - year outlook.

By announcing these goals, Bernanke hopes to reduce uncertainty and anchor the expectations of consumers and companies.

With an expected 9.5 billion people living on earth by 2050, population pressure, higher consumer expectations and climate change will tax and degrade our natural resource base, especially the land.

However, the reality never lived up to the expectations, slowed by India's unique cultural and consumer context along with major structural barriers like the country's poor infrastructure.

Employee behavior and expectations are changing by the day and these expectations are strikingly similar to what they expect from brands as end consumers.

[58] Labelling the car a new «gateway» into the Mercedes - Benz brand with sales «beyond our optimistic expectations» by Mercedes - Benz, [59][60] Consumer Reports rates the CLA as «140 % worse than the average car» in the 2014 Annual Auto Reliability Survey.

The survey suggests that while the display and battery life of a device are considered the most important features for consumers, their needs and expectations are not being fully met by the wearable products that are currently on the market.

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.

So you are not going to gain anything by thinking that publishers will capitulate to the expectations of consumers who don't care where the content comes from and how they get it.

We do it by exceeding expectations and redefining the experience consumers have with their insurance provider.

Gold and silver mining companies may also be adversely affected by changing inflation expectations, the availability of alternatives, disruptions in the supply chain, rising production costs, rising regulatory compliance costs, increased environmental regulations, and changes in industrial, government and global consumer demand.

After being accused of «systematically and illegally» failing borrowers by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Navient responded by stating that there is no expectation that the servicer will act in the best interest of the cConsumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Navient responded by stating that there is no expectation that the servicer will act in the best interest of the consumerconsumer.

One brand looking to live up to the expectations of the natural - product consumer is Good Mews Cat litter, a recycled paper litter, made jointly by Marshall Pet Products and Stutzman Environmental Products.

And it's just a very difficult — not only difficult design space but it puts expectations on the consumer by giving them that gigantic role in the narrative of the game.

That's the general expectation by consumers,» said Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida in an interview with Eurogamer when asked about his stance on playing...

«The response to the Nintendo Switch concept of being able to play anytime, anywhere, with anyone has been adopted by our consumers at speeds that exceeded our expectations.