Sentences with phrase «from alternative channels»

Moreover, intermediaries, while still representing the dominant distribution channel, have become more specialized and, unlike in the past, face strong competition from alternative channels, like banks and financial service companies, as well as the Internet.

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And innovation in alternative foods that are catering to this shifting dynamic is stemming from the natural channel, where plant - based food sales...

Currently Energy medicine is a term being bantered about as a catch all for all forms of alternative medicine, from acupuncture, to visualization, to Reiki, to sound healing, to channeling, massage, crystal therapies, psychic work, forms of Yogic practice, etc..

Of course, there are a plethora of jackets out there to choose from, whether you're into a classic leather jacket, for a more alternative edge, or you love a good bomber jacket for those days when channelling a style icon is at the top of your agenda.

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.

Peer to peer lending platforms offer an alternative channel for creditworthy borrowers to access credit while simultaneously shifting the opportunity for returns from traditional banks to individual investors.

As such, natural and alternative litters can serve as a differentiator, helping pet stores stand out from the mass and grocery channel, where the focus is on price.

Here's one big reason: Thursday, June 13th, concurrent with this year's E3 expo, the site will be partnering with MOCAtv, the video channel of Los Angeles's Museum of Contemporary Art, to present HORIZON, a press conference that will highlight a lineup of beautiful games as an alternative to what we've come to expect from standard E3 fare.

Being based around a music festival, Forza Horizon has some of hottest tracks around, ranging from alternative to indie to rock, and there's even a dubstep and drum and bass channel for all you electronica fans out there.

This alternative to standard artistic distribution channels distanced from the gallery / museum system appealed to fellow artists, including those associated with Fluxus and Japanese Gutai, who were searching for new ways of resuscitating art by integrating it with everyday activities.

The report concluded with the plan to continue the work programme these specific areas: (a) The analysis of options for the mobilization of financial resources from a wide variety of sources, public and private, bilateral and multilateral, including alternative sources, and their linkages; (b) The analysis of the relevant analytical work on the climate - related financing needs of developing country Parties; (c) The integration of lessons learned from fast - start finance (FSF) and best practices from developing and developed country experiences in the analysis of sources and needs; (d) The exploration of the interface between public and private finance, including approaches to leveraging private climate finance; (e) The identification of enabling environments that can unlock and foster increased climate finance flows for mitigation and adaption; (f) The exploration of delivery mechanisms that could play a role in channeling climate finance.

Aside from a few operational hiccups in regard to its Bluetooth operation and a power on / off sequence that took getting used to, the Minx Air 200 should be seriously considered by those looking for a high - end desktop alternative to a traditional two - channel system.

While Facebook and its ilk are focused on making themselves the center of the mobile messaging experience, or at least becoming the most used channel on devices, another genre of communications apps is gathering speed, and fast becoming a strong, alternative point of messaging from phones: mobile messaging apps.

The office explained that the Russian SWIFT is used by Russian banks in two major ways: firstly, as a backup channel for financial message exchange and, secondly as an alternative to SWIFT when it is most expedient from an economic point of view.

«This research indicates that as new channels continue to mature and consumer habits evolve, marketing and IT have no alternative but to emerge from their traditional silos and form a strong partnership that puts the business in a position to succeed,» says Yuchun Lee, Vice President, IBM Enterprise Marketing Management Group.