High energy executive with finger on the pulse of today's
global consumer business with significant contacts that can be leveraged.
Not exact matches
China's economic rebalancing towards more
consumer - oriented growth has
global businesses cautious, but pessimists need only look at the country's annual e-commerce event for a powerful reminder of
consumer buying power.
DST
Global's Tom Stafford said: «Revolut is developing and delivering technology that reduces the complexity and cost of financial services for
consumers and small
businesses.»
«With our
global brand and broad reach into
consumer and commercial markets worldwide, HP can help startups bring product to market, build their
business and scale in the
global marketplace as they grow.»
Hondal brings 25 years of
global leadership experience in
consumer marketing, finance, and
business management.
WASHINGTON, April 18 - «Robust»
business borrowing, rising
consumer spending, and tight labor markets indicate the U.S. economy remains on track for continued growth, the Federal Reserve reported on Wednesday, with the risks of a
global trade war the one big outlier.
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.
He is a founding mentor in the
global entrepreneurial program, Key Person of Influence, and presents around the world on small
business,
consumer trends, entrepreneurship, and publishing.
Previously, she was president of
global product solutions and
global treasury services; chief marketing officer; president of
consumer real estate and community development banking; national small -
business segment executive and president of the Florida market.
This presents
businesses with enormous opportunities for
global growth if they can spot the lucrative parallels in
consumer habits that arise in different markets.
But McGee, who before joining The Hartford was president of
global consumer and small
business banking at Bank of America (BAC), recently underwent a second procedure.
Obviously, besides immediately abandoning its propaganda campaign, the Chinese government should reassure the
global business community with concrete, honest, realistic, and market - based solutions that address the underlying pathologies of China's poor economic performance: massive debt, endemic overcapacity, and an economic system that channels low - cost capital into inefficient state - owned enterprises at the expense of private entrepreneurs and
consumers.
«The
global economy continues to do well, and we remain optimistic about the positive impact of tax reform in the U.S. as
business sentiment remains upbeat, and
consumers benefit from job and wage growth,» Dimon said.
Matthew Strauss, vice-president of portfolio management with Toronto's Signature
Global Advisors, adds that, since the recession, the focus has changed from buying export - focused companies to
businesses that sell to the domestic
consumer.
The company also said its
global consumer banking
business saw a revenue increase of 7 percent to $ 8.4 billion amid «growth across all regions.»
Belkin International has three
global brands — Belkin, Linksys (
consumer and
business lines) and WeMo — with something big happening for each brand in 2016.
Other than the
global perspective that he brings to the
business, he has a proven track record in successfully bringing to market a number of
consumer and technology based products.
We want to help the field better understand these
business models and technologies to improve existing programs, spark additional innovation and serve the needs of
global low - income
consumers.
Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and
consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,700 locations, 12,500 ATMs, and the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 36 countries to support customers who conduct
business in the
global economy.
The Internet of Things has profound implications for
consumers,
businesses and the
global economy.
In that role, Lawton oversaw all aspects of eBay's Americas
business unit, including marketing, merchandising, operations,
business selling,
consumer selling, and advertising, as well as
global responsibility for shipping, payments, risk, and trust.
In the four weeks that it began shipping cars with an AT&T 4G LTE radio embedded inside, 98 percent of its customers have opted to try out the free trial, which lasts for three months or 3 GB, whichever comes first, according to Mary Chan, president of GM's
global connected
consumer business.
Mary Chan, head of the automaker's
global connected
consumer business, says 98 percent of its customers have signed up for its 4G trials.
A
global communications company offering a range of wireless and wireline communications products and services that are designed to meet the needs of individual
consumers,
businesses and government customers.
Amid
global fears of an escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China, President Donald Trump suggested that Beijing will ease trade barriers «because it is the right thing to do» and that the economic superpowers can settle the conflict that has rattled financial markets,
consumers and
businesses.
From online to bricks and mortar, the very concept of what stores are, how
consumers shop them, and even the core economic model for revenue, will be will be profoundly reinvented; changes sure to affect not only retailers large and small but any
business with a stake in the
global retail industry.
«It was during an initial conversation over lunch that the idea for Imaginary started to come together: let's build a fund focused on early - stage
businesses obsessed with the
consumer, and help create the
global retail brands and platforms of the future.»
The WBENC National Conference &
Business Fair's Host Committee is chaired by Patti Winstaney, President, Aztec Promotional Group, LP; and includes Betty Manetta, President & CEO, Argent Associates, Inc.; Billie Bryant Schultz, CEO of CESCO, Inc.; Sharon Evans, President & CEO, CFj Manufacturing; Carrie Martinez, President, CM Productions, Inc.; Royalyn Reid, CEO,
Consumer & Market Insights; Pamela O'Rourke, President & CEO, ICON Information Consultants, LP; Rosa Santana, CEO, Integrated Human Capital; Lindsay Stroh, Regional Vice President, KellyMitchell Group; Michelle Boggs, President & CEO, McKinley Marketing Partners; Stephanie Point, CEO, Point 2 Point
Global Security, Inc.; Rachel Sanchez, CEO, Prestige Maintenance USA (PMUSA).
But recovering from a shock like the
global financial crisis can be a long drawn - out process — just as it was in the 1930s — as
consumers and
businesses repair their balance sheets and rebuild their confidence in the future.
«The
global economy continues to do well, and we remain optimistic about the positive impact of tax reform in the U.S. as
business sentiment remains upbeat, and
consumers benefit from job and wage growth,» Dimon said in the bank's earnings release.
Some
global consumer products companies have relocated
business units, core functions, such as R&D, and in rare cases their headquarters to emerging markets.
Similar to Bitcoins, it supports payments for the
global or worldwide
businesses, where the
consumers have to meet the data and service demands.
If you think about the comparative growth characteristics of Netflix versus HBO, Netflix can grow at a faster rate, they have a better
business model because it's direct and they can offer better prices to
consumers even if HBO chooses to go direct and it's going to be a bigger subscriber base long - term because of their
global aspirations.»
Tmall
Global and other
business - to -
consumer, or B2C, platforms allow international brands to sell their products directly to China's digital shoppers and break into the market.
«Year after year, China continues to distort
global markets and harm U.S.
businesses and
consumers with unfair trade practices,» the White House press office said in a statement.
The joint Regulatory Cooperation Action Plan announced this week seeks to lower costs for
businesses and
consumers, increase trade and investment, and help U.S. and Canadian companies compete more effectively with new, strong rivals in
global markets.
Real Time Payments is a
global topic as «immediate» is the new norm for
consumers and
businesses.
Farmers and
consumers in countries and sectors without supply - management systems are subject to wild swings in commodity prices and have little ability to negotiate reasonable returns or prices with giant
global agri -
businesses.
The eurozone's cyclical recovery should continue, in our view, with increasing confidence among
consumers and
businesses in the region boosting spending, and a further lift from a healthy
global economic environment.
Michael Zakkour is vice president, China / Asia Pacific Practice at
global consulting firm Tompkins International and is the author of best - selling
business book «China's Super
Consumers.»
Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, investments, mortgage, and
consumer and commercial finance through 8,200 locations, 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 42 countries and territories to support customers who conduct
business in the
global economy.
Its
business is evolving worldwide, enabling First Solar to become a
global integrated solar power company able to manufacture panels and build out vast solar farms to deliver cost - effective renewable energy to utilities, independent power producers and
consumers.
For individuals who work in or perform work for the
Global Consumer Solutions
business unit (or any division of Equifax performing the functions or providing the services / products listed in Paragraph 1.
Central bank policymakers also pointed to «solid rates» of growth in
consumer spending and
business investment, while eliminating a reference from their previous statement warning a
global economic slowdown could sap U.S. economic strength.
These factors — many of which are beyond our control and the effects of which can be difficult to predict — include: credit, market, liquidity and funding, insurance, operational, regulatory compliance, strategic, reputation, legal and regulatory environment, competitive and systemic risks and other risks discussed in the risk sections of our 2017 Annual Report; including
global uncertainty and volatility, elevated Canadian housing prices and household indebtedness, information technology and cyber risk, regulatory change, technological innovation and new entrants,
global environmental policy and climate change, changes in
consumer behavior, the end of quantitative easing, the
business and economic conditions in the geographic regions in which we operate, the effects of changes in government fiscal, monetary and other policies, tax risk and transparency and environmental and social risk.
At an Oct. 30 press briefing in Hangzhou, China, Maggie Wu, general manager of Alibaba's
global business - to -
consumer division, talked to reporters about Alibaba's
global strategy.
During the one - day promotion, Chinese
consumers will also able to buy marked - down imports through Tmall
Global, an e-commerce platform that lets brands who don't have an established China
business sell and ship directly to Chinese
consumers.
However,
consumers and small
businesses are becomingly increasingly interested in the benefits of this
global currency with its low transaction costs.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of
consumers or
consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our
business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the
global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Businesses can benefit from an expanding
global population, as this is direct growth in
consumer markets.