According to data compiled by the Kentucky Distillers» Association, there are now more than 6.8 million barrels of whiskey aging in Kentucky — which equals about 1.5 barrels for every one of us —
the highest inventory in 44 years.
Not exact matches
LONDON, April 25 (Reuters)- Oil eased on Wednesday, but held
in sight of three - year
highs reached the previous day, as rising U.S. fuel
inventories and production weighed on an otherwise bullish market.
«Price gains over the past two years could trigger substantially more
inventory in the months ahead, and that could support
higher sales and tame home price appreciation.»
Oil ran ahead $ 2.99 to US$ 106.52 a barrel as U.S. crude
inventories came
in higher than expected.
Yet with global growth declining, oil
inventory at record levels, and momentum on the side of increasingly cost - competitive renewable energy technologies, there remains a
high possibility the energy sector will face another existential crisis
in the near future.
He pointed out that Apple's 77.3 million iPhone sold
in the quarter included 4.2 million that were only added to
inventory at stores, not sold to customers, the
highest number ever.
Oil prices were steady on Thursday following a larger - than - expected increase
in U.S. crude
inventories: U.S. crude futures were
higher by 0.04 percent at $ 67.96 per barrel and Brent crude futures for July delivery were flat at $ 73.36.
Data out on Wednesday showed U.S. crude, gasoline and diesel
inventories down
in the last week as demand for gasoline hit a new
high.
But to further hone Air Start's service promise, Wills has established warehouses full of selected
high - demand
inventory at airports
in New York, London and Johannesburg, with a fourth planned for Dubai.
Like Manhattan, listing
inventory in Brooklyn hit a seven - year
high of 2,424.
There's no shortage of luxury real estate
in Miami, and the
inventory got even
higher in 2017 with 4.4 percent increase
in the number of million - dollar homes for sale.
All
in all, the store holds 60 % less
inventory regular Kohl's does, but retains a proportionately
higher percentage of the assortment.
That includes home construction, which is positive as housing
inventories fell to around 22 months of sales
in October, from nearly 50 %
higher in early 2015, says Gavekal Research.
You'll need to ramp up, and
in fact, some daily deal provides push merchants to ramp up by adding phone lines, email addresses, employees, website capacity, and
inventory, resulting
in higher costs on discounted sales.
While overall low
inventory has led to competition
in some markets — about a quarter of 2017 home sales yielded sales prices
higher than the asking price, according to Zillow — it's a different story for some sellers.
Do a thorough
inventory of such things as the company's brand assets and messaging to assure the
highest value upon a transition
in ownership.
The report stated home prices
in the borough are at a 10 - year
high, increasing 14.7 % year - over-year, with
inventory at a seven - year low.
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.
While demand for cranberries is at its
highest this time of the year, the number of cranberries
in inventories by September was large enough to satisfy consumption numbers, Bloomberg reported.
Yet, cranberry
inventories in the U.S. have gotten so
high that those
in the industry are hoping the government approves of a program that would allow them to compost excess supply, according to Bloomberg.
In a normal environment, you might want to hold slightly more
inventory than you expect to need so that you can be ready if customer demand is
higher than expected.
«They have
high inventory counts, compete
in the sale of commodity products, and confront considerable waste.»
These indicators have not surpassed their
highs from the last economic expansion, Sonders said, and recessions happen when there are excesses
in the economy, such as
high inflation or surplus
inventories.
Developers reacted to both slowing sales and a record
high level of unsold
inventory by launching just five new projects
in the third quarter
in the 416 area, which typically sees 15 to 20 new projects per quarter.
For instance, agriculture has produced record levels for the past few years and yet
inventories are the lowest
in 40 years because consumption keeps going
higher and
higher, faster than production does.
He quickly concentrated
inventory in the
high - margin niches that Nesbit had coveted.
Prices were pulled down by a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday showing U.S. crude
inventories jumped by 6.2 million barrels to 435.96 million barrels
in the week to April 27, marking a 2018 high.
The recent jump
in U.S. crude imports and
inventories could reverse from March given the
high compliance to the OPEC proposed cuts, Goldman Sachs said.
It was immediately apparent that Claire's
inventory was
high, given her sales, and taking up a lot of space
in her China warehouse.
These risks include,
in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more
high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold
in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases
in capital spending
in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products
in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies
in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends;
inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases
in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes
in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.
Just -
in - time (JIT) procurement, which is much facilitated by the selection of a single, well - qualified supplier, arose from Japanese practice aimed at taking cost out of
inventory control while maintaining very -
high quality.
Benefits — Each family / real estate investor keeps average $ 600 / mo for 2 yrs, real estate
in all major metropolitans will have a traded price, increase buying power of low income
high credit citizens, stimulate real estate investment by making it easier for investors to cash flow a rental property, reduce home
inventory, the increase home values and liquidity provides incentive to put the $ X trillion
in capital currently on the sidelines back to work and mortgage prepayments will increase capital availability.
With our «locker stock»
inventory management program, we maintain a portion of our most
in - demand and
high fashion merchandise at our distribution facility.
Both U.S. crude and global benchmark Brent traded at the
highest levels since 2014 as geopolitical concerns overshadowed a surprise build
in U.S. crude
inventories.
The athletic apparel maker said that it expects to report a steeper than expected loss for the current quarter as
inventories remain
high and sales here
in the U.S. remain under pressure.
Risks associated with the Consumer Discretionary sector include, among others, apparel price deflation due to low - cost entries,
high inventory levels and pressure from e-commerce players; reduction
in traditional advertising dollars; increasing household debt levels that could limit consumer appetite for discretionary purchases; declining consumer acceptance of new product introductions; and geopolitical uncertainty that could impact consumer sentiment.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of
high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and
inventory levels of such products
in the supply chain; changes
in demand from significant customers; changes
in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes
in customer order patterns; changes
in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; delays
in the completion of project sales; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of
high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and
inventory levels of such products
in the supply chain; changes
in demand from significant customers; changes
in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes
in customer order patterns; changes
in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
Sam Poser, an analyst with Susquehanna Financial Group, raised concerns Tuesday about continued
high levels of
inventory, which he said
in a report «appear out of control» and «looks like a ticking time bomb to us.»
In fact, 57 percent of those surveyed would choose a shorter - term loan with a
higher APR over a longer - term loan with a lower APR to minimize the total fees and expenses of
inventory financing or any other loan.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of
high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and
inventory levels of such products
in the supply chain; changes
in demand from significant customers; changes
in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes
in customer order patterns; changes
in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed -
in - tariff contracts
in Japan; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
The following factors are making me wonder if I should sell instead: market is still very
high and
inventory is even tighter than last year, but economy might change directions this year, rate hikes coming, I might be able to get the same cash flow from a REIT, and I have no intention of moving back
in.
Available housing
inventory in the U.S. is at historical lows and homebuilders are faced with
high costs and labor shortages.
Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and
higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth
in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194
in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest
in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas
inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.
PDC has a very large
inventory of predictable,
high - value horizontal locations
in the Wattenberg Field (approximately 1,800) that offer significant organic development and long - term growth opportunities.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes
in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest
in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected;
inventory turn; changes
in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes
in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products
in our stores and on our website; changes
in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by
high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.
We also have experienced, and may experience
in the future, gross margin declines
in certain businesses, reflecting the effect of items such as competitive pricing pressures,
inventory write - downs and increases
in component and manufacturing costs resulting from
higher labor and material costs borne by our manufacturers and suppliers that, as a result of competitive pricing pressures or other factors, we are unable to pass on to our customers.
Even after a drop
in commodities this month, seven of eight tracked by the Standard & Poor's GSCI Agriculture Index are
higher than a year earlier as adverse weather damages crops, rising demand erodes
inventories and a weak dollar boosts demand for U.S. exports.
Our decades of experience
in chemical cleaning, along with our vast equipment
inventory and highly skilled personnel, make Clean Harbors the natural choice for your
high - pressure service needs.
The ISM ® Non-Manufacturing
Inventory Sentiment Index
in April registered 60 percent, which is 1.5 percentage points
higher than the 58.5 percent that was reported
in March.