Sentences with phrase «current consumer expectations»

Not exact matches

The sentiment index is composed of two parts: consumers» views of current economic conditions and their expectations about future conditions.

Consumers» expectations for current and future personal finances also took a knock.

This final Critical Connections event for 2018 will focus on developing insights into patients» behaviors, gathering and analyzing patient data, building consumer - centric capabilities and engaging consumers and physicians to meet and exceed current expectations.

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.

Trends in consumer sentiment have shown some divergence recently as attitudes toward current economic conditions continue to become more optimistic while expectations about future conditions reflect some caution.

The industry is challenged to provide clean label products that meet consumer taste expectations and current solutions are unsatisfactory until now.

DuPont Consumer Survey The DuPont proprietary consumer survey undertaken in collaboration with market research organization GFK aimed to explore current attitudes, behavior and drivers to gluten & wheat free bakery consumption and purchase, as well as identify needs, expectations and potential gaps in the current gluten & wheat free bakery offering and ultimately identify tangible improvements to the current offer to support development of relevant and appealing product propoConsumer Survey The DuPont proprietary consumer survey undertaken in collaboration with market research organization GFK aimed to explore current attitudes, behavior and drivers to gluten & wheat free bakery consumption and purchase, as well as identify needs, expectations and potential gaps in the current gluten & wheat free bakery offering and ultimately identify tangible improvements to the current offer to support development of relevant and appealing product propoconsumer survey undertaken in collaboration with market research organization GFK aimed to explore current attitudes, behavior and drivers to gluten & wheat free bakery consumption and purchase, as well as identify needs, expectations and potential gaps in the current gluten & wheat free bakery offering and ultimately identify tangible improvements to the current offer to support development of relevant and appealing product propositions.

We know there is growing interest in the way production animals are raised, and consumers are concerned whether current practices match their values and expectations.

«Through research, we have determined that when purchasing a new vehicle, included maintenance and warranty rank low on the list of reasons why consumers consider a particular brand over another,» «As a result, we have benchmarked our competitors, reviewed our current offerings and have concluded the following modifications to align closely with our customers» needs and expectations,» it said.

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.

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.

I would interpret # 3 by «either release a new product that exceeds and sets new consumer expectations, or stop and strenghten your current offerings» instead of blindly following others feature - by - feature.

Professor Roark's current projects consider how space claiming in public forges collective identity; how Starbucks payment methods shape consumer remedy expectations; and how the morality of law is described and dismissed in early American cases.

«Consumers» assessment of current conditions held steady, while their expectations for the next six months improved moderately.

Readings on consumer expectations and current conditions also fell in early July from June.

The Michigan sentiment report showed that a gauge of U.S. consumers» views on current conditions rose to 85.7 in December from 82.1 in November, while a reading on their expectations increased to 66.8 from 64.8.

«Although some of the decline in today's release could be attributed to monthly volatility, the overall report was discouraging, as consumers reported being increasingly pessimistic about their current economic situations, as well as their expectations of future income growth,» according to Barclays.

Consumers» attitudes regarding current conditions were little changed in July, but their short - term expectations, which had declined last month, bounced back.

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.

The index is a composite of separate indexes tracking consumers» assessments of current business, income and employment conditions, as well as their expectations for the future.

Consumer sentiment and consumer confidence are two indexes showing consumers» perceptions of current business, income and employment conditions, as well as their expectations for the near future's Consumer sentiment and consumer confidence are two indexes showing consumers» perceptions of current business, income and employment conditions, as well as their expectations for the near future's consumer confidence are two indexes showing consumers» perceptions of current business, income and employment conditions, as well as their expectations for the near future's economy.

«While industry supply chains will take time to re-establish themselves following recession - related cutbacks, builders» views of current sales conditions have improved and expectations for the future remain quite strong as consumers head back to the market in force,» says NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe.

Both measures of consumer confidence are composed of a current conditions component and an expectations component.