According to a 2011 NAR and Harris Interactive study,
the number of consumers interested in using a service provider affiliated with a brokerage firm increased 34 percent from the first survey completed in 2008.
Not exact matches
If the
number of genuine
consumers using social media isn't dwindling, there's an increasing sense that their level
of interest is — and that they're finding more agreeable company in a growing constellation
of more socially intimate mobile apps.
The
numbers are at least a partial validation
of VR's marketplace potential, at a moment when years» worth
of hype, and the question
of actual
consumer interest, have been somewhat overshadowed by controversy.
«This trend reflects an industry evolving its business model in a significant way, taking advantage
of developments in technology,
consumer behavior and advertiser
interest, to grow audience and diversify its revenue stream,» NAA said in announcing the
numbers.
According to the World Gold Council, China is the
number one producer and
consumer of gold and therefore the
interest level regarding our Marudi Gold Project should be very high.»
As American
consumers gain
interest in Scottish artisanal products, Atalanta's product team and Scottish Dairy have been working for over a year to develop strong relationships with a
number of individual producers in order to find the right products for the marketplace.
ITA's Piazza Italia provides buyers and retailers the opportunity to engage with a large
number of highly qualified Italian suppliers and discover the products that best fit the
interests of consumers.
«Plenty
of research exists today that suggests a direct benefit to increased protein intake and its impact on health, and
consumers clearly have
interest as evidenced by the
number of new protein - enhanced snacks on the market,» said Dan Hammer, senior vice president and general manager
of frozen division at Inventure Foods, Inc. «However, we found that while some snacks delivered on nutrient levels, many fell well short on taste.
According to the PURC, it put into consideration a
number of factors including cedi - dollar exchange rate, growth in demand,
consumer interest and availability
of the service among others before going ahead with the increment.
Nonetheless, the authors write that «although documenting efficacy
of probiotics is still emerging, a growing
number of consumers and health - care professionals are
interested in trying probiotics,» and that people might «also be
interested in increasing the levels
of live active cultures in their diet.
While the overall
numbers of subscribers who read throughout a one - month period on their tablets wasn't surprising — and in fact, was a very encouraging indicator
of consumer choice — there were some
interesting statistics concerning which devices are in the lead.
The report claims that
consumers»
interest in slates continues to grow, with the reported 49.1 million total tablet shipments in Q1
of 2013 surpassing the total
number of shipments made in the entire first half
of last year.
But here's another one: Could the industry survive, and even thrive, by serving a larger
number of less dedicated
consumers, perhaps people who don't buy every issue but just the ones that
interest them?
While many
of the more
interesting consumer titles being launched into the Apple Newsstand come from outside the US — simply because US titles have long ago launched apps — in B2B there is still quite a
number of new apps being released from US publishers.
As
interesting as the S&P 500 may be as an index (or the Dow), it is still only a
number just like the index
of consumer optimism or any one
of the hundreds
of indexes out there.
There are a
number of different types
of personal loans available for
consumers but which type
of loan you get and at what
interest rate will depend on a few different factors.
Consumers with the highest scores qualify for the greatest
number of loan programs and the lowest
interest rates.
With so much debt,
consumers often attempt to spread their important purchases across a
number of creditor accounts to avoid approaching credit limits and higher
interest payments.
Lenders set the
interest rates for their own loan products based on a
number of factors including the yield on a 10 - year Treasury note, risk and
consumer demand.
Although a large
number of consumers and buyers had opted for offers with locked mortgage rates, according to the Canadian Association
of Accredited Mortgage Professionals, there is still a large population, constituting almost 31 percent
of all mortgages, who will be directly affected by any sudden hike in the
interest rate.
The
interest rates for bonds with floating coupon rates are based on a benchmark, such as the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) or the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), adding a certain
number of basis points (bps) to the benchmark.
Consumers add their information to the Student Loan Hero tool, it gets organized so they can see the
number of loans they have, the total balance, the average
interest rate, and the total monthly payment.
There are a
number of consumer safeguards, including a 75 - percent cap on all
interest and fees from the initial loan as well as any loan renewals.
Plus there's a greater
number of options available and
consumers can find lenders that have the most favorable
interest rates or the exact amounts in loans that they need.
Using the power
of a large
number of interested registered members I can then approach recognized service providers and negotiate deep discounts for
consumers.
«As the retail and
consumer interest in this category has grown, a significant
number of pet food brands have entered the market with freeze - dried and dehydrated products
of various sorts, creating the current growth trends and influx
of such products into the marketplace.»
Strong, Natural Medicine With the surge
of consumer interest in natural products in just about every pet product category, it is no surprise that a
number of natural options have sprung up in flea and tick control.
In addition to a growing
number of natural products that are primarily aimed at pet appearance, there is more
consumer interest in finding natural solutions for hygienic and health - related issues, not just grooming ones.
Amid record levels
of consumer interest in river cruising, Viking Cruises has announced it has increased its order for additional Viking Longships, bringing the total
number of new ships launching in 2014 from 12 to 14 vessels.
For instance, under the law,
consumer cards»
interest rates can rise only in a set
number of situations — if you've missed two consecutive payments, or the Federal Reserve raises its key lending rate.
Kimishima: As we continue to provide
consumers with new surprises through the integrated hardware / software dedicated video game business with Nintendo Switch and other initiatives, our thoughts regarding expanding the
number of people who have access to Nintendo IP stem from our desire to provide opportunities for
consumers to experience Nintendo IP (including in situations outside the dedicated video game business) and take an
interest in our dedicated video game business.
However, the sheer
number of people
interested in technology has increased exponentially, and PC gamers not only drive significant revenue, but also influence the behavior
of other
consumers.
Unfortunately, as is the case with me,
of those 70 + games, only a set
number will pique the
interest of each
consumer, leaving each
consumer with a limited set
of VR - ready games to play.
The United States is the
number one
consumer of this fuel, but shale can be found all around the planet — and the world has plenty
of interest in a new source
of natural gas.
For more visit
Consumer Reports; you can also pick up the September 2016 issue from newsstands which has a
number of interesting featrues related to the topic.
qualified entities that prove that they are entered on the list
of qualified entities pursuant to section 4
of the Injunctions Act or on the list
of the Commission
of the European Communities pursuant to Article 4
of Directive 98 / 27 / EC
of the European Parliament and
of the Council
of 19 May 1998 on injunctions for the protection
of consumer interests (OJ
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The poll includes some
interesting numbers on the current (general) geographical distribution
of e-readers, plans
of consumers to purchase e-readers, and some broad
numbers on the effects
of e-readers on reading habits.
PC Magazine could have selected any
number of sites, from ones that address a broad range
of consumer -
interest topics to those that focus in on computer or technology law.
Public
interest work can be in any
number of practice areas including: Administrative law, AIDS / HIV, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Animal Rights, Appellate, Arts, Bankruptcy, Children / Youth, Civil Rights / Civil Liberties, Community Economic Development, Constitutional,
Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Death Penalty, Prisoners» Rights, Disability, Education, Elder Law, Employment Law, Environmental / Energy, Family Law, Gay / Lesbian Rights, Health / Medical, Homeless / Housing Law, Immigration, International Human Rights, Legislative, Litigation, Migrant Workers, Municipal Law, Native Americans, Public Benefits, Tax, Women.
This includes founding the philanthropic Barton Family Foundation and investing in a
number of small companies that focus on making authentic information more accessible to more
consumers, thereby protecting their
interests.
Antique car insurance presents a
number of interesting challenges to both
consumers and insurers.
Cloud storage has a
number of interesting features for the
consumer and chances are you're already using cloud storage in some form.
Allaire, whose startup Circle is vying to taking bitcoin into the
consumer mainstream, spoke at Inside Bitcoins, one
of a growing
number of event franchises capitalizing on a spike
of interest in payments and virtual currencies.
Particularly
interesting are the low - end offerings; one
of the advantages
of Bitcoin is that it makes it much easier than almost any other
consumer e-commerce system to manage very small amounts
of money, and so the Bitcoin community has a
number of offerings that take less than a few dollars, or even cents, to get started.
Additionally, a
number of survey participants indicated that they chose to add bitcoin payments as a means to reduce costs, tap into
consumer interest or simply support the bitcoin ecosystem as a whole.
The Galaxy Beta Program is still limited to a small
number of consumers and
interested testers are advised to download the Samsung Members app and enroll in it as quickly as possible if they're hoping to be accepted since Samsung is approving participants in order in which they applied.
As her Croakey profile (and updated Conflict
of Interest declaration) shows, Doggett is a Fellow
of the Centre for Policy Development and a consultant working in the health sector for a
number of professional, industry and
consumer groups.
Open Home Pro would be even more effective if you could add custom fields on the sign - in screen pertaining to
consumers»
interests or at least select from a list
of fields that might include a desired price range or
number of bathrooms.
In my opinion RECO should have two things, and two things only, in its sights, and they are these: 1) Severely limiting the
number of newbie entrants onto the playing field via enforcing strict standards to be met prior to registration, and: 2) Increasing the
number of registrants being permanently shown the door upon displayed proof
of incompetence and / or malicious malpractice, not just by way
of researching complaints from
consumers, but by way
of never - ending random spot checks / audits and follow - up calls designed to reach out to and find
consumers (and registrants) who have had recent negative experiences with registrants which point to registrant - centric conflict -
of -
interest behind - the - scenes behaviour.
«I am hosting 90 - minute webinars with a
number of MLSs who love what we're doing,» he says, «and
interested brokers, agents, developers, and
consumers are able to browse the site at TheIMLS.com.»