And the fashion market quickly became crowded with
global competitors from Europe and Asia, where Gap was significantly underpenetrated.
Not exact matches
Apart
from allowing corporations to operate abroad freely and placing them on a level playing field with
global competitors, she found little to recommend them.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand
from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us
from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a
competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different
from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in
global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting
from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a
competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
For these reasons, Uber is Fortune's most important private company of 2016, a
global bully that is ferociously fighting
competitors with names like Lyft, Didi, and Ola, even while it is changing assumptions about everything
from drunk driving to seamless payment for services rendered.
It's a science - driven company focused on solving problems like world hunger and
global warming with, for instance, drought - resistance seeds, which have been gaining market share
from competitors but had to be developed over years.
Anheuser - Busch InBev and SABMiller — two companies with deep roots in developing countries — have transformed the
global brewing business, taking market share
from competitors in advanced and developing nations alike.
In addition to these traditional
competitors within the
global alternative asset management industry, we have increasingly faced competition
from local and regional firms, financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds, in the various countries in which we invest.
The EU previously has taken issue with China's provision of large - scale subsidies to Huawei, but China's growing role in the Russian economy likely will continue to facilitate Chinese companies» ability to outbid their
global competitors on Russia - related projects.123 With Huawei and China Telecom's footprint growing in the Arctic and elsewhere across Eurasia, Western telecommunications firms will likely face growing competition
from the east.
Auto benchmarking company Caresoft
Global is reportedly selling Tesla Model 3 data
from second - hand vehicles it has acquired to Tesla's
competitors, including...
But I respect any company that knows how to draw a line in the sand, and Apollo
Global Management (NYSE: APO) is setting itself apart
from competitors Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (NYSE: KKR) and The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG): By putting a limit on its pursuit of retail money, the firm is thinking of the big long - term picture, and not just the short - term dollar signs.
It is easy to discern how far these are
from the competitive spirit of present day
global capitalism, that would crush a
competitor and marginalize the poor.
That is, civil religion not only reflects our past and serves (as Durkheim might have argued) to promote domestic cohesion but also serves to differentiate us
from our
competitors and buttress our identity within the wider
global culture.
If Murray Goulburn cuts the farm gate price, other milk processors are expected to follow, given the co-operative's position as a price setter in the market and recent comments
from its
competitors that this season's price did not reflect
global dairy conditions.
These efforts need to shift
from focussing on local markets and
competitors towards the
global landscape.
Brazil, a leading exporter of soybeans and key
competitor with the US, is worried that rising production costs for soybeans could eat into local farm profits next season, while
global stocks rise, according to fresh figures
from the...
Public unions have been exempt in large measure
from these
global changes, given that public education is run by a dominant firm — one with the lion's share of the market that its small fringe
competitors can not displace.
The students will be hoping to recreate the success of previous
competitors from the university who went on to successfully represent the UK in the European and then
global skills competitions.
Actually, it is more than one gap — including how far behind most American students are
from their
global competitors.
Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America
competitors also will race in the World Final, which features top drivers and teams
from the three
global Blancpain Super Trofeo Series - Europe, Asia and North America.
Whether it's the very latest design - led products fit for any
global hotel project, inspirational and innovative features to set you apart
from your
competitors, hearing
from those at the very forefront of the industry debate the most current issues.
In a bid to distinguish itself
from its
competitors, Half Moon, the luxury resort in Rose Hall, Jamaica, promises to «Make It Happen» in its new
global advertising campaign.Set to launch in April, the campaign asks a series of emotive questions such as, «How can you restore a little balance in your life?»
In a bid to distinguish itself
from its
competitors, Half Moon, the luxury resort in Rose Hall, Jamaica, promises to «Make It Happen» in its new
global advertising campaign.
With Thomas Cook recognised as the World's Leading Charter Airline, Daniel Fearn, group head of operations control centre for the carrier, tells Breaking Travel News just what it is that set them apart
from their
competitors in
global hospitality.
To ensure that it retains its leading position within the
global hotel industry, Maritim invests in an on - going programme of upgrade and refurbishment at its hotels which aims to set it apart
from its
competitors and meet the ever changing needs, desires and aspirations of its German and international guests.
Players would be matched up against
competitors from within their territory, and Capcom would have a better idea of how to manage things on a more
global scale for the future.
As you might have heard, the 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational starts on Tuesday, June 13th at approximately 22:30 (UK time) and features
competitors from four different
global teams.
For the first time ever,
competitors from four different
global regions will compete for world dominance in Splatoon 2.
We need answers as to why the former President Yar» Adua's Government awarded the licences to Exxon at a seemingly knock - down rate, despite being offered what appears to be a far superior deal
from a credible
competitor,» said Dominic Eagleton, a senior campaigner with
Global Witness.
Greater, Fairer and Greener Technological Transfer Though China and India are growing rapidly in terms of manufacturing green technology, in particular wind turbine parts in the case of China, and companies
from these nations are becoming truly
global in scope and genuine international
competitors, in many other developing nations this isn't the case.
Kevin Coon, managing partner of the Toronto office of
global law firm Baker & McKenzie, says the Big Four are «serious
competitors» and law firms can learn
from them.
Now, IRONMAN
competitors can protect their registration investment with insurance
from leading consumer specialty insurance provider Allianz
Global Assistance.
Have a clear understanding of who your
global competitors are: the products or social enterprise focus may be different but there will always be a consumer who will look at your business and compare with another, finding similarities in ethos or even that the products are coming
from the same jurisdiction.
While other countries with a mining presence like the US and Japan have expanded their own efforts within the industry, these geographical locations do suffer
from significantly higher input costs relative to other
global competitors.
Membership in NPAworldwide differentiates independent recruiting firms
from their non-member
competitors by creating
global recruiting opportunities.
«No two places are alike, but smaller legacy cities can learn
from each other as they reposition themselves, whether as a regional service center, a
competitor on the national or
global stage or a tourism hub,» authors Hollingsworth and Goebel write.
August 16, 2011 12th - Annual H. Bruce Russell
Global Innovator's Award Competition Brings Corporate Real Estate's Best to Emory University Corporate real estate and economic development's best and brightest converged at Emory University August 9 -10, for CoreNet
Global's 12th annual H. Bruce Russell
Global Innovator's Award (GIA) competition, which brought eight
competitors from around the world to present on cutting - edge economic development, technology, project management and development and workplace innovation.