We explore the benefits
driving consumer demand and examine barriers to more widespread adoption.
PB: What is
driving consumer demand for your products?
Sarah Bell, director of marketing for Wichita, Kan. - based pet manufacturer Hyper Pet, says retailers should also be taking notice of the trends
driving consumer demand.
«The availability of apps unique to media tablets and that differentiate the experience of using one compared with a PC or smartphone will be crucial for
driving consumer demand.
Vice President of US marketing, sales and service said «Sales momentum built as February unfolded, with higher fuel pricesÂ
driving consumer demand for more fuel - efficient vehicles in the second half of the month».
The company announced its intention to focus on «
driving consumer demand» for its flagship brands which includes Penfolds, Wynns, Beringer, Wolf Blass, Lindeman's, Etude, Chateau St Jean, Matua, Stags» Leap and Souverain.
«There is a definitive shift toward finding ways to make things more efficient and longer - lasting,» says Panteva, who notes that government programs such as Energy Star are also helping
drive consumer demand for eco-friendly products.
But he assured investors that internal changes to simplify operations and increase the speed with which the company brings innovative products to market are proving successful, allowing the company to better anticipate and
drive consumer demand for its athletic apparel and footwear.
Promotional models are hired to
drive consumer demand for a product, service, brand or concept by interacting with potential customers.
«In the case of FloraGLO, we help
drive the consumer demand for eye vitamins through our proactive educational campaigns,» Fullmer says.
«We have been investing behind the brands that can deliver growth on a global scale for our business with stronger marketing activity to
drive consumer demand across all of our regions.
«By partnering with dairy food startups that are looking to innovate in the dairy space, we can ultimately help
drive consumer demand for dairy.
The company has two websites (www.redseafish.com and www.redseamax.com) that help
drive consumer demand on the behalf of retailers.
Apple makes no attempt to prove that any more specific element of the iPhone's design, let alone one covered by one of Apple's design patents, actually
drives consumer demand.
Not exact matches
Demand is rising too: Goldman says China and other emerging markets are using more oil than analysts had anticipated, while low gas prices are encouraging American
consumers to
drive more than ever.
Likely, that was the housing market lifting
consumer demand, which in turn
drives hiring decisions in the retail sector — despite the fact that higher payroll taxes have put a dent in disposable incomes.
«Although this might signal regained
consumer confidence in the PC market, with most of the sales being
driven by aggressive promotions in the holiday season, it needs to be seen how much of the real
demand is carried forward in the coming quarters,» said Mahajan.
The food and beverage industry has faced huge challenges in the U.S., where food trends are being
driven by Millennial
consumers who experts say
demand more flavorful items but are also less loyal to brands than prior generations.
Consumer tastes have since evolved,
driving strong
demand for other non-dairy alternatives made from products such as coconuts, hemp, rice, almonds and other nuts.
From early stage
consumer infotainment features, to ride sharing and on -
demand mobility services, to fully autonomous vehicles in the future, connectivity in the car has been the
driving force behind recent automotive technology advancements.
The whiskey industry has been in bubbles before, when spikes in
demand drove up production, only to have sudden changes in
consumer preferences pull the floor out from under it.
This requires a deep understanding of
consumer behavior and expectations, as well as the tools, payment options and customer experience to
drive on -
demand loyalty.
The demographics are also changing: more than 400 million millennials have emerged as a
driving force in
consumer spending, while the country's aging population — expected to double over the next two decades — will generate new product and services
demands.
For me the main information coming out of CPI inflation data is that
consumer demand relative to total production continues to be too weak to
drive up prices, something confirmed earlier this week by the August trade numbers, which failed to suggest strong growth in domestic
demand.
The basic principle is that U.S.
consumer demand and military spending should be the «engine» that
drives foreign production, rather than production abroad
driving domestic consumption (as in Say's Law).
This also comes amid rising
demand for gasoline, we «re going into the
driving season and
consumer prices overall higher from this?
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.
Restricted supply and growing
demand drives up prices, and blocks new entrants into the market — stifling competition, reducing efficiency, and hurting
consumers.
Rising obesity rates across the globe coupled with
consumer interest in healthier food alternatives are also
driving demand for meatless proteins.
It has proved fertile ground for deals in recent years, as aging populations and health - conscious
consumers drive demand.
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.
I think something that keeps becoming a problem for various sort of
consumer -
driven initiatives here is that people
demand a level of security and predictability and reliability out of [healthcare that keeps them from being able to walk out of a doctor's office and say no, or keeps them from being willing to accept the consequences of a market, which, after all, rely to some degree on scarcity.
Business leaders with a mandate to create growth strategies,
drive innovation, and allocate scarce resources across markets have told us they would value an objective perspective on future shifts in
consumer demand around the world.
Microsoft (MSFT) has witnessed strong growth in unearned revenues in the last five quarters,
driven by the huge
demand for Office 365 on the commercial and
consumer levels.
Now that China has made the transition from a developing to a middle - income country, its growth will be
driven by technology,
consumer demand and the services sector.
Knowles has grown rapidly over the years as
consumers demand higher acoustic features in each new generation of smartphones and hearing aids, and we expect this trend to continue, which should
drive above average top - line growth.
Until
consumer demand shifts significantly, brick and mortar and small online stores will continue to
drive Bitcoin acceptance on the whole.
Producers are assumed to invest and produce goods to «satisfy
consumer demand,» as if
consumers are the
driving force of economies, not capitalists, property owners or financial managers.
Rental revenues totaled $ 65 million, an $ 11 million, or 18 percent, increase from the second quarter of 2012, reflecting an 11 percent increase in transient keys rented as well as a 7 percent increase in average transient rate
driven by stronger
consumer demand and a favorable mix of available inventory.
The recent deceleration in housing
demand and deteriorating
consumer credit metrics constitute another major headwind which could
drive homebuilder relative strength toward a lower - low.
The export and import of
consumer goods for supermarket shelves, the internationalization of personal computers with a common user icon -
driven interface abet the global
demand for a common reductive language.
It must be
driven by industry leadership and
consumer demand.
Currently the fastest growth can be seen in the high - performance food category, particularly ready - to - eat baby food and fruit compotes
driven by glass jar replacement and growing
consumer demand for light weight, safe and convenient packaging for on - the - go consumption.
It is these
consumers which continue to
drive demand for organic foods — Kerry pointing out that in 2017 sales of organic food are expected to reach 5.3 % of the total food market.
Growing
demand from the major retailers for an extended shelf life and from
consumers for convenience products are
driving sales of barrier packaging films.
Changing
consumer lifestyles and a growing ageing population have significantly
driven the
demand for new and innovative packaging which addresses today's needs.
«It's really been the
consumer that's
driven us to a packaged product because of
demand,» Katleski says.
«
Consumers will ultimately
drive the industry by
demanding higher quality and consistent products that have a larger appeal to those who are craft curious,» Engbers continues.
To stay ahead of the curve, restaurants and retailers should begin focusing on tech -
driven delivery if they aren't already to satisfy the
demands of
consumers.