Sentences with phrase «lower consumer prices»

There is ample evidence from other jurisdictions of Ontario's size that competition will result in more private sector jobs, innovation and lower consumer prices without sacrificing quality.

FERC's theory was that separating electric generation, which had seen competition arise as a result of the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act and the appearance of nonutility generation companies, from transmission and distribution would lower consumer prices, introduce new investment, and spur innovation.

There was good news surrounding business rates - if you're a small business paying business rates for your premises, then you'll find your rates rising by the lower Consumer Prices Index as opposed to the Retail Prices Index.

Amazon's business model, which is predicated upon offering customers the greatest possible value, demands this of all products in the form of lower consumer prices.

In the ongoing spat between Amazon and Hachette over pricing, Amazon has now called for Hachette to simply cut its e-book prices — a move which, it claims, will lower consumer prices on digital titles and provide writers with a larger paycheck at the same time.

[P] ublishers quickly realized that if market forces were allowed to prevail too quickly, these efficiency enhancing characteristics would rapidly lead to lower consumer prices, improved consumer welfare, and threaten the current business model and available surplus (profit margins).

But proponents of the deal point to gains in the overall US economy owing to higher productivity and lower consumer prices.

Free - trade proponents are depicted as those who accept the alleged benefits of globalization — more jobs for everyone, lower consumer prices and more consumer choices.

UberPool is actually Uber's second major initiative targeted at lowering consumer prices.

The United States allowed China to become one of its biggest bankers because the American people enjoy low consumer prices.

The proposed new scheme will deliver considerably less pension when members retire, or a pension paid only for a much shorter retirement, and pensions during retirement will be further reduced due to lower consumer price index (CPI) indexation.

This combination of low variable costs and elastic demand suggests that lowering consumer prices to the point that makes e-books financially viable for both publishers and distributors might be in their long - run best interests.

Their business model is entirely dependent upon them commoditizing everything they sell, all in the interest of lowering consumer prices.

Yun said today's low consumer price index (CPI), at about 1.7 percent, doesn't reflect the rise in prices people are seeing on everyday items because low gas prices are keeping the broader index down.

Not exact matches

U.S. indexes were mainly lower as traders also took in data showing stronger house prices along with a dip in consumer confidence.

The news is not all positive, however, as much of the increase is due to higher consumer prices on imported goods thanks to a lower dollar.

MUMBAI / BENGALURU, April 18 - Demand for physical gold was lower - than - usual during a key festival in the world's second biggest consumer India as local prices peaked and a cash crunch curbed retail spending.

Too low a price for backup forces the utility and its other customers to subsidize the solar consumer.

HTC's VR head says that with decent headsets still carrying hefty price tags, consumers could be turned off by low - end also - rans

Low oil prices in the United States are a strong economic stimulant; the massive consumer base has more cash in their pockets, and they spend it.

It's also a good time to think about the consumer discretionary sector, says Lewenza, as lower prices at the pumps mean consumers have more cash to spend.

Demand is rising too: Goldman says China and other emerging markets are using more oil than analysts had anticipated, while low gas prices are encouraging American consumers to drive more than ever.

Faced with a dilemma of how to gain awareness as «The Computer Inside» with lower - priced competitors chomping at the bit for market share, Intel took a page from consumer marketing.

Consequently, some of my OEM clients have complained that we're killing their market and that we need to lower our wholesale prices or else raise our consumer direct prices.

Some brands are tailoring their pricing to draw even more consumers in smaller cities with lower median incomes.

A Royal Bank of Canada report released in early January even suggested that the benefit of a low dollar for exporters, coupled with an upswing in the U.S. economy and increased consumer spending in Canada, could offset the economic hit of low oil prices.

Ian Sexsmith, portfolio manager at Parnassus Investments, says banks» prices don't reflect the potential impact of more consumer lending and lower default rates in a strong economy — a mismatch that's creating some enticing bargains.

But if Mexico is the world's low - cost producer, the system deprives U.S. consumers of those bargain prices.

Nonetheless, the judge declared «consumer harm is not relevant» to competition policy; Sears broke the rules by selling tires at a lower price than its competitor most of the time.

«But I think customers are choosing to spend their disposable dollars in different ways, and that's part of the reason why we are not more optimistic about the lower gas prices,» she added, noting that consumers are spending more on cars, healthcare, electronics and home improvement, leaving little upside for Macy's.

The shifting fortunes came as more consumers gravitated towards more capable smart watches and away from simpler, and lower priced, fitness trackers.

Lower gas prices — down about 9 % compared to last year — are adding a few billion to U.S. consumers» 2014 holiday spending budget, Customer Growth Partners President Craig Johnson told Fortune.

On the other hand, leaving the interest rate low encourages the kind of borrowing and spending that has produced record - high levels of consumer debt in Canada and pushed housing prices into the stratosphere.

Disruptive innovation: In an industry ruled by low prices, proved that the segment of U.S. consumers prepared to pay more for local, responsible, organic, fresh, or natural grocery products is much more than a niche when there's a perceived personal benefit.

The head of the largest U.K. wine retailer said that for now consumers were safe because they bought stock in advance, but when they run low, new orders will bring higher prices.

Retailers, especially those with an online presence, can count on a significant sales jump as consumers log on to scour the web for the best sales and lowest prices.

Hyundai and Kia both increased their shares of the U.S. new - vehicle market in the past decade, particularly during the economic downturn of 2008 to 2010 when consumers sought out fuel - efficient and relatively low - priced vehicles.

The burden of comparatively high corporation tax is carried by investors through lower returns, workers through reduced wages and / or consumers through higher prices.

The Eurozone's economy slipped in the third quarter as the slowdown in China and other emerging markets more than offset the benefit to consumers from low oil prices.

Freed from those barriers, the U.K. could lower prices for consumers by an estimated 8 %.

In other words, consumers» rather modest gains have been far surpassed by the profits reaped by corporations making stuff in China at huge reductions in cost and then lowering the price a bit on the finished retail goods.

Just how much, if any, of this course - correcting for consumers (read: lower prices) comes out of employees» hides (read: lower compensation, less training, a more oppressive pace) remains to be seen.

The company is now trying a strategy of deliberately keeping inventory low and selling products at full price in order to foster an air of exclusivity, thereby encouraging consumers to spend for fear the desired items will sell out.

Rising commodity prices and international trade also put a wedge between producers» prices (what firms receive when they sell the goods and services they produce — this is the price firms use to calculate the real wage that tracks productivity) and consumer prices (what consumers pay to buy stuff — the lower they are, the greater workers» purchasing power).

As Marketing-Schools.org explained, «In a prime example of low - end market disruption, Amazon found consumers who didn't want all the great features of the iPad, but wanted the basic features at a baseline price.»

Consumer demand for cars was ready to rise on low oil prices, and lower raw material costs could also translate to lower costs for GM.

The publishers didn't like this because they felt that Amazon would establish a psychologically low price level in the minds of consumers.

In 1908, he released the Model T, a well - made, low - priced car that quickly gained traction with U.S. consumers.

Deloitte cited the improving labor market, increasing home values and lower gas prices as helping contribute to improved consumer sentiment.

With four major players remaining in the wireless market, consumers should continue to benefit from competition that has lowered prices, eliminated two - year contracts, and done away with all sorts of annoying fees and extra charges.