Sentences with phrase «in leading consumer»

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However, the Bank is projecting a return to growth in the second half of 2015, led by the non-energy sectors of the economy: «Outside the energy - producing regions, consumer confidence remains high and labour markets continue to improve.

Fitness trackers, in particular, are the leading consumer case for wearables because most consumers use wearable devices to record their exercise and health statistics and progress.

Lee Applbaum, RadioShack's chief marketing officer, told me that he joined Foursquare to help «redefine RadioShack for consumers, to contemporize the brand and to leverage the conversation around mobility» since part of RadioShack's mission is to be viewed as the leading specialist in all things mobile.

«Our goal is to lead our industry in digital and mobile technology, so we're thrilled to partner with Ibotta to engage with both our retail partners and consumers in a new way.»

«The surge in market volatility has led to lower consumer confidence and the economy is near full employment.

What remains to be seen is whether consumers can accept an idea that seems fantastical in its own right: when it comes to leading - edge design and innovation, it's now Microsoft that's leading the pack.

«As content consumption continues to evolve, Daniel Ek and his team are well - positioned to build the leading marketplace for consumers, artists, and the music industry at large,» TPG partner David Trujillo said in a statement.

For Nestle, which first sold milk chocolate in the 1880s, a consumer shift away from junk and sugary foods has led the Swiss company to focus on «nutrition, health and wellness,» although it says it is committed to its non-U.S. confectionery business.

Allowing people to interact with their Xbox entertainment consoles using gestures and voice commands, instead of a handheld controller, Kinect is the first leading - edge consumer technology Microsoft's brought to market in years.

Lebda, who has personally made $ 500 million on LendingTree in stock and options, justifiably claims that his brainchild is helping to lead a revolution in the way consumers buy financial services.

Previously, Miles served as the Vice President of Direct - To - Consumer Technology at Nike and has more than twenty years experience in architecting, implementing and launching leading - edge technical solutions.

Big tech companies have had a fraught relationship with intelligence agencies in recent years, with prior revelations of surveillance programs leading to efforts to reassure consumers that their devices are safe from snoops.

Core consumer prices in Tokyo, which is a leading indicator of nationwide price trends, fell 0.1 % in February to mark the second straight month of annual declines, the data showed.

The gamble in this business model is that a carefully calibrated set of incentives will lead to a great consumer experience without setting off legal tripwires.

In - store dining and prepared foods from grocery stores led to 2.4 billion food - service visits and $ 10 billion of consumer spending in 2015, according to a recent report by industry research firm NPD GrouIn - store dining and prepared foods from grocery stores led to 2.4 billion food - service visits and $ 10 billion of consumer spending in 2015, according to a recent report by industry research firm NPD Grouin 2015, according to a recent report by industry research firm NPD Group.

While still in the early stages of developing its consumer footprint in the U.S., Eneos is the leading «factory fill» (meaning the lubricants installed in new cars when they leave the factory) for Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Hyundai.

While fluctuations in the global price of coffee on the commodity markets led industry behemoth Starbucks to boost its per - cup price tag last month, a growing share of consumer dollars are going to higher - cost specialty or craft coffee.

In his new role, Hourican will lead the CVS Pharmacy team in delivering innovative health solutions to create a simpler, more responsive, and affordable experience for consumerIn his new role, Hourican will lead the CVS Pharmacy team in delivering innovative health solutions to create a simpler, more responsive, and affordable experience for consumerin delivering innovative health solutions to create a simpler, more responsive, and affordable experience for consumers.

Seth Kaufman is PepsiCo North America Beverages CMO, where he leads the holistic business, brand and consumer agenda across PepsiCo's vast beverage portfolio of carbonated soft drinks, waters, teas, energy and ready - to - drink coffee drinks in the U.S..

April 27 - Wall Street struggled for direction on Friday as inflation jitters and sagging technology and energy stocks offset an advance in the consumer discretionary sector led by Amazon.

«That kind of leads him in the path of consumer activists, because they're kind of trying to do the same thing, for different reasons.»

The Bureau of Economic Analysis noted that the rise in the GDP was led by consumer spending on healthcare, food services, and accommodation.

Beginning with those officials, antitrust regulators in general worried about corporate power only when it led to increases in the consumer prices.

To really find value in your consumer data, your team should know how to produce against success metrics, such as leads, click - throughs and even page views.

Can putting 3D printers in schools lead to adoption in the consumer market?

«Ambient scent may lead to an enhanced subjective experience for retail shoppers... the time consumers spend examining merchandise, waiting in lines, or waiting for help may be made to seem shorter than it actually is by introducing ambient scent into the environment,» the study read.

In other appointments, Samsung said Koh Dong - jin, 56, would head IT and Mobile Communications, and Kim Hyun - suk, 56, would lead Consumer Electronics.

The nation's leading food and beverage manufacturers — an industry collectively known as Big Food — have been busy reformulating legacy brands to be more competitive in a world in which consumers are gravitating away from highly processed foods and instead favoring fresher alternatives, like vegetables and fruits, that are found along the perimeter of the grocery store.

Greg Portell, lead partner for consumer products and retail at A.T. Kearney, says deals in the media space are likely to pickup as firms seek content for future growth plans.

Though most states theoretically require consumers to track and pay sales tax on purchases even if the tax isn't collected by the vendor, that rule has gone largely unenforced, leading to billions in lost revenue for cities and states.

T - Mobile CEO John Legere told CNBC on «Squawk on the Street» Monday morning that the deal with lead to more jobs in the U.S. and lower prices for consumers.

German monthly retail sales unexpectedly fell in March, data showed on Monday, marking a fourth consecutive drop and dampening cheer around a consumer - led upswing in Europe's biggest economy.

Now they can choose from sensations such as naked, relaxed, hugged, tight, and held - in — five categories that are easily understood and not at all weird and definitely will not lead to more confusion for consumers in any way.

«Lead magnets are essentially tempting offers that provide consumers something of value in exchange for their contact information,» says Lyfe Marketing.

The company claims (through its website) to focus on «environmentally safe solutions [that] benefit society and enhance the daily lives of the consumer,» with the goal «to establish a leading position in the E [lectric] V [ehicle] industry.»

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.

As public awareness of the health dangers of cigarettes grew, however, more consumers made the decision to quit smoking, leading to bans in workplaces and other areas across the country.

For example, much of the industry has ignored or downplayed the impact of «cord cutting,» which has led many millennials (and increasingly large numbers of other consumers as well) to shed their cable subscriptions in favor of streaming services like Netflix (NFLX).

As the world's largest music streaming service, Spotify is leading competitors including Apple Music and Pandora — and although it wasn't technically the first of its kind (Napster launched in 1999), the company aimed to revolutionize music streaming with easier access for consumers and a new idea for turning a profit.

In fact, poor customer service is one of the main reasons that many consumers switch suppliers leading to customer attrition.

But the growth of the company and the brand value it has built up with consumers in a relatively short space of time is remarkable, and it is a leading indicator of the change that is occurring in consumer behavior.

German monthly retail sales unexpectedly fell in March, data showed on Monday, marking a fourth consecutive drop and dampening cheer around a consumer - led upswing in...

Small businesses can officially stop worrying about how to reach every consumer that could possibly want their goods and services: Geo - precise marketing and precision targeting is now leading the pack in consumer marketing.

«Greater clarity can now emerge in the debate about how to regulate virtual currencies, leading to increased credibility and consumer confidence; in turn, virtual currencies will have a much greater critical mass in the financial services system.»

Although recent data shows a consumer sector in good shape, with home prices rising and household spending accelerating, a sharp deceleration in payroll growth calls into question the case for a consumer - led recovery.

That massive uptick in properties and tours for travel - minded consumers may have led to the unfortunate timing of that featured deal.

Icahn initiated a fight for control of the Hoboken, New Jersey, consumer products company last month after Starboard told Newell in a February letter that the company was being led badly.

German monthly retail sales unexpectedly dropped in March, dampening cheer around a consumer - led upswing in Europe's biggest economy.

«With the scale that we have and the investment in technology, we are still able to offer industry leading consumer facing pricing on delivery,» explained Chia.

Whether businesses are interested in using content to increase sales, audience engagement, lead generation, consumer evangelism, or a combination of them all, achieving these goals will require a unique approach and measurement tactic to execute thoroughly.