Michael Kors is considered an aspirational brand, with
consumers paying a premium for its label.
Prices of formula in China have been increasing markedly in the past few years, with
consumers paying a premium for foreign brandnames following contamination of the locally - produced Sanlu brand with melamine in 2008.
Few games take advantage of the 3D effects, so why should
consumers pay a premium for a feature they may not use?
Not exact matches
And there is also no doubt that Apple's devices have benefited from group infatuation, a phenomenon that has often favored a product or a class of designs based on an allegiance that the devotees themselves have difficulty defining in coherent terms, as by people willing to
pay high
premiums for German engineering even after decades of
Consumer Reports evaluations have failed to demonstrate any stunning superiority of German cars over Hondas and Toyotas.
Good reviews, the willingness to
pay a
premium for your product or service, and the general goodwill you create through providing exceptional value to your
consumers is your brand.
It's a sentiment echoed in a recent survey by Boston Consulting Group, which found that 80 percent of domestic
consumers are willing to
pay a
premium for products made in the U.S. America's luxe, high - quality image also extends overseas.
«Depending on the model of washing machine we would estimate a
consumer to
pay less than a 10 percent
premium for a washing machine with the technology,» a representative
for the company told Entrepreneur.
Health insurance
premiums rose, in some cases heftily, in many Obamacare markets as insurers prepared
for Trump to end critical federal subsidies that help
pay for consumers» out - of - pocket medical costs (a move the president eventually made) and the repeal of the individual mandate.
«
Consumers value what you're providing and are willing to
pay a
premium for it,» he says, «so by not increasing your price, you're simply leaving money on the table.»
As the Apple iPhone X ups the ante on smartphone features and cost, some
consumers are opting
for «dumbphones» with limited features and are even willing to
pay a
premium.
But it's still unclear whether
consumers will
pay that
premium when many already
pay for a smartphone — some of which can act as their own Wi - Fi hotspot.
Under the Affordable Care Act, the exchanges perform a vital role, determining whether
consumers are eligible
for premium tax credits, which, in most cases, are
paid directly by the Treasury to insurance companies on their behalf.
The Conservatives are targeting public frustration at the persistent
premium Canadian
consumers must
pay for a range of brand - name goods, such as clothing, appliances, toiletries or books, compared with what Americans are charged
for the same products.
While there are benefits to
paying with a credit card — such as earning rewards and building credit — they do not account
for the enormous
premium that
consumers seem willing to
pay.
Consumers getting financial assistance under the Affordable Care Act will
pay lower
premiums this year, even though the «list price»
for their health insurance shot up.
As the world's largest
consumer market, Chinese online shoppers are
paying premium prices
for Western products including food, cosmetics, vitamins and luxury items from online marketplaces such as Amazon, TMall, JD Worldwide and Taobao Global.
Investors in Tesla must struggle with a fundamental question: Which is more important - building a product that
consumers will
pay a
premium for (though is a money loser), or becoming self sustaining by generating ample free cash flow?
Protection UL's guarantees, often to life expectancy and beyond, along with affordable
premiums and cash value growth potential can help
consumers replace lost family income and fund future expenses such as helping to
pay for college or supplementing retirement savings.
Consumers trust the brand, don't bother to shop around
for alternatives, and are willing to
pay at least a small price
premium for it.
«Today our business is much more robust, it's about taking our branded business into markets where they recognise the importance of clean, green produce and where provenance plays a part and there's a
consumer segment that is affluent and willing to
pay a
premium for Australian produce.
Functional food and beverages are in demand and
consumers are
paying a
premium for nutritious meals.
«It's about taking our branded business into markets where they recognise the importance of clean green produce and where provenance plays a part and there is a
consumer segment that is affluent and willing to
pay a
premium for Australian produce,» Mr Weine said.
According to a 2016 survey,
consumers are happy to
pay a
premium of nearly 50 %
for food and drink formulated with natural ingredients and free from artificial colours.
They work on much smaller margins and the price the
consumer pays is in line with the added
premiums provided to the farmer (often
for quality in addition to organic certification), their own costs involved with organic certification, and the value added by actually roasting high quality beans that taste better.
The value of goods sold with these accreditations was estimated to be over EU 533 billion in 2015.37
Consumer information and education is critical to achieving a
premium for such credentials, with studies showing that willingness to
pay is dependent on how informed
consumers are about what these labels actually mean.38
«In the U.S., 75 % of
consumers indicate they are willing to
pay more
for food with a cleaner label with 88 % of millennials saying they would
pay more», says Nair But this trend isn't always so clear cut: In Europe, smaller packs of more
premium brands are more popular now than they used to be.
The recession has not dented the will of
consumers to
pay price
premiums for products that deliver digestive, bone and other benefits, according to European
consumer research conducted by global inulin and oligofructose leader, Beneo - Orafti.
However,
consumers in countries with well developed organic sectors do
pay a
premium for organic goods, mainly because of higher
consumer demand, more rigorous production standards, and the costs of certification, among other reasons.
Consumers everywhere should be prepared to
pay a
premium for goods that have been produced and delivered sustainably.
Studies overseas have found that
consumers are willing to
pay a
premium for ethically sourced goods.
But until business growth enables Cotton Babies and like - minded companies to leverage authority over suppliers, and until high - end
consumers agree to
pay more
for premium diapers to ensure worker welfare, disposables may still be the more ethical and convenient diaper choice.
The UK's broken compensation system heaps costs onto
consumers, taxpayers and businesses: Higher insurance
premiums for UK
consumers, who
pay # 2.7 million a day to claimant lawyers through their motor insurance
premiums.
And in # 1, «must provide coverage» means «
consumer must
pay for that coverage via part of their
premiums»
Supporters of intensive farming emphasise the public's demand
for cheap food, and the unwillingness of all but niche
consumers to
pay the
premiums associated with higher welfare standards.
American
consumers,
for their part, have been content to direct much of their Internet use to e-mail and social networks, which operate perfectly well at normal broadband speeds, and they have not been willing to
pay a
premium for speedier service.
«Feed manufacturers can explore this approach to develop aquafeeds
for aquaculturists aiming to cater to the
consumer willing to
pay a
premium for health enhanced foods,» Kapuscinski says.
«Some
consumers will
pay a
premium for sophisticated energy management channels,» such as the ability to regulate air conditioning remotely over a cellphone connection.
With more automakers planning to offer plug - in hybrids in the near future, only time will tell if
consumers are willing to
pay the
premium for a greater electric operating range.
The
Pay - Per - Download (PPD) in - store advertising platform lets publishers bid for premium catalogue placement per download in GetJar's store and distribution channels, to set their own maximum daily budgets, and insures they pay only when consumers successfully download the advertised a
Pay - Per - Download (PPD) in - store advertising platform lets publishers bid
for premium catalogue placement per download in GetJar's store and distribution channels, to set their own maximum daily budgets, and insures they
pay only when consumers successfully download the advertised a
pay only when
consumers successfully download the advertised app.
There's no way that 10 percent of the
consumers on a free dating site actually
pay for premium services.
The Online Publisher's Association reported in 2004 that dating websites created more revenue than any other
paid online content category, as they netted roughly $ 470 million in
consumer spending, up from about $ 40 million in 2001.11 Revenue growth has slowed in recent years, but the industry continues to maintain a robust base of users, many of them willing to
pay premium fees
for access to specialized services.12
Half of the problem While at BESA, we continue to encourage schools to consider the total cost of ownership and not just the initial price tag, it is important to remember that there are lower cost tablet devices available, rather than having to
pay the
premium price tag
for the big name
consumer brands; some offer schools the ability to purchase twice as many devices
for the same cost of another brand and as long as they are BESA members they are more likely to be good products.
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It is true that every automaker aims to create fantastic cars and trucks
for which
consumers will
pay a
premium.
Sales growth has slowed considerably, demand has shifted to much lower - cost devices, and Amazon hasn't established itself as a top - tier brand
for which
consumers will
pay a
premium.
If Apple's rise has taught us anything it is that the
consumer will
pay some
premium for something which has extra perceived value.
Enderle Group analyst Rob Enderle attributed the high price
for the 10 - inch Xoom to the fact that Apple tied up the supply
for 10 - inch touch displays (iPad uses a 9.7 - inch display, technically), which means that other tablet makers
pay a huge
premium for them and pass the cost on to
consumers.
Consumers should expect to
pay a
premium for the flexible design as a Wexler rep said that he expects the device to sell
for 199 euros in Western Europe.
It may not appeal to
consumers who are drawn to the iPad's larger screen and willing to
pay a
premium for added features such as video chat.
If publishers sustain prices
for ebooks closer to hardcover and other printed books, at say $ 14.99, to benefit retailers of books, it harms the
consumers, who will be
paying a price
premium that they otherwise wouldn't under the Amazon $ 9.99 model.