Sentences with phrase «facing tough year»

American Express also continues to struggle to find its footing in the credit card space after facing a tough year.

Needham downgrades Lululemon to hold from buy, saying the company is facing tough year - over-year comparisons.

Andrew Reitzer faces the toughest year of his 14 years in the grocery business ahead of his expected retirement next year but he looks determined to not go out with a whimper.

Meanwhile, shareholders probably face another tough year... and it might prove tempting for the new CEO to indulge in another kitchen - sink job this year, or to even consider a rights issue.

The Call of Duty franchise faced its toughest year yet in 2016.

Not exact matches

The state of the economy, new legislation and an uncertain tax environment make adding staff one of the toughest decisions you'll face next year.

That's despite an artificially tough comparison that Apple will face: The December quarter this year will include the normal 13 weeks, while the December quarter last year was 14 weeks.

Los Angeles, for instance, faces one of the nation's toughest challenges with homelessness, seeing an 11 % year - over-year increase as of January.

Over the years, SGI faced tough competition from businesses like Sun Microsystems.

Fast - forward a few years: When Blank faced tough days in the first companies he started, he said he would think back to that moment.

According to CNN, you'll face a tough market if you're looking to sell your business; the number of sold small businesses fell 36 % from last year in the first quarter of 2009, and the price sellers paid dropped sharply.

Real Madrid will face its La Liga rival Atlético Madrid in the Champions League final for the second straight year thanks to Bale's tough - angle shot in the 20th minute against Manchester City.

Samuels said that while the state has among the largest budget reserves of any state, at a projected $ 10.4 billion by the middle of next year, continued low oil prices mean legislators will face some tough decisions when they return to Austin in January.

That year, the toughest year the company had faced, was the first time they landed on the Best Managed Companies list.

The company, which reports its second quarter results Wednesday, has faced years of declining sales, as well as tough competition from discounters and online stores.

A new survey by Wells Fargo shows steadily - improving revenue numbers for Las Vegas casinos, even in the face of tough year - over-year comps.

Private market start - ups face a tough fundraising environment, and up to a third of them may not be around a year from now, Theresia Gouw...

With the first Nokia Windows Phone 7 devices not expected to arrive until the fourth quarter, Nokia (s NOK) is facing an increasingly tough transition, acknowledged Tuesday as the company lowered its second - quarter and full - year outlooks.

Some beer brands are facing an even tougher time: Domestic sales of Budweiser BUD, +2.05 % are down 28 % over the past five years, according to a published report.

However the company will face tougher competition in the second half the year, as it is still working through the «business recovery» it began in the third quarter of 2017, Dorsey said.

Knowing Jesus, studying the Bible, having a clear purpose always, reading on Holocaust and on North Korean Christians and desires to excel from early years made me extremely tough facing stress and tragedies and bullies, I can see.

In today's climate of business consolidation, increased competition and regulatory changes, the food and beverage industry is facing some of its toughest challenges in years.

While many food companies have faced tough times over the past eight years, during which period the recession has hurt the industry, investors have retained sites in Wales and some, such as Boulder Brands and Brace's Bakery, have expanded their operations.

The new Accolade Wines boss for Australia faces a tough road, even though he did the same job for rival Treasury Wines four years ago.

Liquor retailers say the new general manager of Accolade Wines» Australian operations, Chris Flaherty, faces a tougher time in charge of a more commercial, lower - end portfolio than when he was in a similar job for fierce rival Treasury Wine Estates four years ago.

After the 21 - year - old Webster torched the Jazz for 24 third - quarter points on Jan. 5, Utah reserve Matt Harpring observed, «It was tough when what's - his - face got hot.»

It'd be tough to believe Team Zimmerman could drop their final two of the Regular Season but they face very difficult opponents to finish the year..

Part of our Lacrosse club, our women's team have had a mixed season so far this year, facing some tough opposition in the Northern 2A.

This years schedule is a bit tougher and the likelihood of facing so many back up QBs is unlikely.

The Browns face a stout schedule this season, and their division rivals are improved as well, so it will be a tougher road for Pettine in his second year.

Really was the face of the franchise for a couple years and even had his moment in 2015 with the what - could - have - been World Series gem... Oof it's tough going down that road.

Still people bang on about klopp... yet Arsene who competes in the worlds toughest league, against several hugely bankrolled teams, with the same injury problems, with our players bought off like nothing Klopp has ever faced from Bayern — still finishes top four year in year out and has never languished at the bottom of the league.

The 25 - year - old managed just 10 goals in 42 appearances in all competitions last season, and now faces a tough task of getting his career back on track.

Blackpool is set to be a tough challenge for the highly rated 19 year - old, who joined Chelsea from SPL giants Celtic in 2011, with former Birmingham City manager Lee Clark facing a losing battle when it comes to trying to keep the Seasiders in the second tier after a chaotic season that has been overshadowed by fan protests against the club's ownership.

All our players should be fit and raring to go from the start of the campaign, and with all our rivals facing tougher opponents in Europe than we will face, perhaps next year really could be our year?

We've now faced four tough opponents this year, losing three, and looking awful in all three.

Our women's lacrosse team have had a mixed season so far this year, facing some tough opposition in the Northern 2A.

Wenger for year after long year has persisted, in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, in the belief that no quality proper holding central midfielder with pace and power MUST sit in front of the defence at all times, and particularly so when away at tough away grounds.

He'll face tough competition in James Harden, but LeBron could win his fifth MVP in year 15 with a 28 -9-8 line on some of the most efficient shooting in his already historic career.

In fact, if scoring trends continue, the Road Hole will play as the hardest hole in recorded Open Championship history, and it will likely be the toughest hole players face all year.

Allen will face a tough challenge from world leader Omar McLeod of Jamaica, who has run 12.98 seconds this year, and Orlando Ortega of Spain, who has run 13.04 — Allen ran 13.03 to win the U.S. championship.

But Sir Alex Ferguson faces a tough battle to land the 19 - year - old wing star who plays for French side Lille — because Jose Mourinho wants to take # 20million - rated Hazard to Real Madrid.

They wound up a bit lower in the Standings than they had been all year and because of that faced a tougher Opening Round opponent.

After last year saw them face a tough Liverpool 1st team early on in the campaign, the team are going into this year's competition with the aim to recover that title.

They surprised everyone by beating Chelsea on new years day and that should give Arsene Wenger and the players fair warning that we face a tough test, but we are in the perfect shape for this game.

«We knew Mitty would be the toughest competition we've faced all year, so that was our main point with this tournament «'' we wanted to face Mitty.»

He will face some tough opposition from some of the best young riders, most notably the defending champion, Sky's Pete Kennaugh and his team - mate Ben Swift, 100 % ME duo of Sam Harrison, last year's bronze medallist, and Mark Christian, the man he beat to that medal.

The Sun claims, however, Mauricio Pochettino's side now face tough competition from Premier League rivals Manchester United, who are prepared to spend massively in their pursuit of the 24 - year - old prolific forward.

Speaking after the game the 30 - year - old confirmed he is ready to sign an extension to his contract despite knowing he faces a tough task to force Alexis Sanchez from the central striking berth.

AC Milan will are set to be armed with a # 90 million transfer war chest and Chelsea will be facing even more tough competition to secure the 27 year olds signature.