Perth - based Macmahon Holdings has flagged a $ 125 million to $ 135 million impairment in first - half profit on the back
of challenging market conditions in the mining services sector.
Roughly 90 % of 2013 purchases came from «repeat customers» — a testament to many companies» ongoing loyalty to their offsetting commitments, but also a stark reminder
of the challenge the market faces in attracting new voluntary offset buyers.
As a broker, it's tempting to cut associates more slack than usual because
of challenging market conditions and the terrible state of the overall economy.
What is one
of the challenges your market faces, and what are you doing to overcome it?
As a broker, it's tempting to cut associates more slack than usual because
of challenging market conditions.
Somple provides her clients with a keen, no - nonsense, comprehensive bird's - eye view
of this challenging market niche, which is fraught with potential pitfalls.
Not exact matches
It's
challenging for any foreign company to break into the U.S.
market — and the U.S. is not a nation
of tea drinkers.
«In order to meet the growing
challenge of a tough
market last year, I was forced to consider alternative options to keep my business viable,» said Dr. Alan Glazier, the company's founder and CEO.
«By taking the bold step
of removing a well - established brand symbol from its packaging, General Mills is further
challenging marketing's conventional thinking to underscore its point.»
The company endured some unique
challenges in the quarter, including delays in ramping up a new ordering system at a U.S. brewery, but the underlying beer trends in the U.S. really spooked the
market, said analyst Brittany Weissman
of Edward Jones.
For example, if I started as an online
marketing professional by facing a traffic
challenge on a small - time ecommerce site, I can tell that story, while providing a lot
of great advice.
Asia is one
of the most
challenging regions in the world to lead a company due to the diversity in business practices, corporate cultures and the availability
of talent in local
markets.
And talking about how to put people on more equal economic footing can be
challenging to reconcile with capitalist principles
of private ownership and free
markets.
«One
of the biggest
challenges in the industry as a whole is to get closer to
market,» says O'Neill.
One
challenge for the Silvermans has been communication, given that they are located hundreds
of miles apart: Bryan is based in Durham, N.C. while Jordan and the company's chief
marketing officer are in New York.
Actual operational and financial results
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number
of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the
challenges and costs
of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition
of ExpressJet; the
challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability
of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact
of their financial condition on the operations
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in
market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact
of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact
of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
I'm just trying to build a great company that
challenges the status quo
of B2B
marketing.
However, defining product -
market fit can be
challenging for some startups, as it takes time and requires a deep understanding
of your target
market.
There are immense opportunities, and
challenges just as big, in the dynamic but unsettled
markets of Africa, Asia and Latin America.
As Artika achieves that aim, Sicard says the
challenge will be keeping momentum going, noting that until now, efforts to claim its share
of an emerging
market have meant executing ideas quickly often trumped big - picture planning.
Steve Lucas, CEO
of Marketo, said «the number one
challenge facing
marketing today is complexity.»
Mary Miller, assistant Treasury secretary for financial
markets, said: «We believe S&P's negative outlook underestimates the ability
of America's leaders to come together to address the difficult fiscal
challenges facing the nation.»
Nestle fell short
of earnings expectations for 2017, citing «
challenging environments» in their North American and Brazilian
markets.
One
of the
challenges every inventor faces is deciding which idea to launch first in the
market from multiple potential ideas under development.
Stock investors from all over China have been making their way to Beijing after the nation's stock
markets suffered one
of the worst corrections in years, posing a
challenge to the Chinese leadership.
So it's clear to see that there are several reasons why brands are choosing to use influencer
marketing as a weapon to overcome
marketing challenges and get ahead
of their competitors.
M&A activity — as revenue growth stays
challenged — has been feverish, and the announcement
of talks between Pfizer (PFE) and Allergan (AGN) is reminiscent
of deals such as AOL / Time Warner in 2000 and RBS / ABN - AMRO in 2007, blockbusters in
market leading sectors which were followed by major
market tops.
Despite the crowded
market, Toshack says one
of the major
challenges she faced early on was skepticism about wine in a can.
Perth - based optical marketer, C @ (pronounced «see at») has announced a new capital raising and float, set to
challenge what the business labels the «
marketing tactics
of the entrenched national brand optometry stores».
The person - to - person nature
of tribal
marketing is its greatest strength, but therein lies its greatest
challenge.
Marketing.Media.Money profiles the chief
marketing officers at some
of the world's biggest brands, exploring their careers, their business
challenges and how they are directing their significant advertising spend.
Canada, the U.S. and Europe are some
of the company's top
markets, and the company has faced
challenges in many Western
markets as demand for the overall beer industry has softened as more consumers turn to wine and spirits.
Alfie Brody, vice president
of marketing for NBA 2K, says the new MyPark mode was perfect for this first - ever event because it lets fans be both spectators and participate in a live
challenge.
Pokémon Go, a mobile game that has rocketed to the top
of Apple (aapl) and Android app stores in record time, looks set to
challenge young Internet companies that specialize in increasing foot traffic for small businesses and may end up playing a role in major brands»
marketing, according to industry experts.
If all family doctors have too much business, how can an HMO, or health maintenance organization, that wants to invade an expensive
market hire enough
of them to
challenge the high - priced incumbents?
Yum China, under new boss Micky Pant, is facing a cocktail
of challenges in China: a slowing fast - food
market, the rise
of food delivery apps creating an online price war, and a lack
of local franchise partners.
For these businesses, the
challenge centers on activating local
marketing across multiple touch points and stages
of the buying journey.
He's excited about the
challenges that arise from taking some
of these tropes
of beer
marketing, twisting them, and collaborating with parties outside the immediate industry to give Brooklyn Brewery a point
of difference.
Passed amidst bitter partisan division and an ambivalent public... the right depends on private actors, private health insurance companies, and willing states to administer and participate in a newly transparent, competitive, and streamlined private health insurance
market, while these same actors hesitate to invest in the infrastructure
of this
market due to uncertainty from legal and political
challenges to the ACA.
«In a world where information travels very, very fast and through different media, figuring out whether information is public or not is
challenging,» says Daniel Hawke, the former chief
of the SEC's
market abuse unit, who recently joined Washington, D.C., law firm Arnold & Porter.
«The
challenge is that you don't know how the real estate
market will react to changes in the lending environment when you have a degree
of overvaluation,» he said.
This is especially problematic because the district's biggest
marketing challenges lie outside Richmond, as a map
of the state hanging in the office makes clear.
Understanding the implications
of these expanding roles and the
challenges they face, regardless
of a company's size, is critical to
marketing success in a data - driven world.
The focus on where the future is going is always focused on tech but the real
challenge is talent and agility, which means keeping your people in a constant state
of evolution, changing with your
market quick enough to beat the trends.
This demonstrates that the «fundamentals for real estate remain good,» he noted, but that the condo
market is facing a
challenge with the amount
of supply currently available, although condo affordability is still at reasonable levels.
«It usually starts off with some kind
of challenge your company is facing,» says Ron Welty, owner
of ItelliShop, a
market research and mystery shopping company in Perrysburg, Ohio, with a database
of 400,000 shoppers.
Getting people to notice your company in a noisy
market is one
of the most
challenging obstacles you'll face as an entrepreneur.
More recently Schwartz has been making a bigger push into London, U.K.. It's been a
challenging market, but he may have another big name to help shore up that part
of the business: Nigel Wright, the prime minister's former chief
of staff, is returning to Onex to spearhead that part
of the business.
At CES 2017, Business Insider spoke with advertising and
marketing executives from a variety
of industries to discuss their
challenges, successes, and strategies for navigating the current digital landscape.
That can be a
challenge for those who toil in
marketing's vineyard, given how rich it is with the scent
of manure right now.